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Here are five cool wildcats that ammunition aficionado Philip Massaro has come across in his years as a gun writer.

There are essentially three definitions of the scout rifle. First, there’s Col. Jeff Cooper’s definition, which is largely credited for setting the parameters of such a firearm. The popular definition, meanwhile, is any bolt-action rifle with an extended-eye-relief scope. And finally, there’s the definition(s) conjured by everyone else. The Mossberg MVP Scout clearly meets the last two.

As we celebrate the life of NRA HLF member Robert M. Lee (Oct. 2, 1927-Jan. 28, 2016), he forever will be remembered for his dedication to American freedom and to ensuring the NRA, firearms, hunting, shooting sports and wildlife conservation will remain at its core.

Here are a handful of cartridges that have fallen out of favor with the general hunting public, but still worthy of your time afield.

The National Rifle Association proudly announces the lineup of top music stars slated to perform during the 145th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits May 20 and 21, 2016, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Former Marines continually adapt to hunt southern Arizona’s Coronado National Forest.

Cartridges that start with “.35” have never really caught on in America, but one stamped “Whelen” is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among hunters.

If you like the way a full-sized frame shoots, but want a bit more power than the .45 ACP has to offer, wrap your hands around the Big 10, and you may find the handgun experience you’ve been looking for.

Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted recounts the tail of his recent whitetail hunt in the shadow of Wyoming's Devils Tower.