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Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Both are cartridges are suitable for nearly any big-game animal, save the African dangerous heavyweights, and both have fervent, passionate followers. Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at the similarities, differences and applications of each.

Hardware: Federal Premium HammerDown

Federal’s new HammerDown ammo line has been ideally adapted to feed, cycle and function in lever-action rifles while also delivering the best level of terminal performance for hunting that can be extracted from each cartridge.

Handloading Mashup: Federal Cases and Hornady Bullets for a .30-30 Win.

Do Federal cases, Hornady bullets and Hodgdon powder make the ultimate .30-30 Win. lever-action load? Read on to find out.

Range Tested: Federal Premium HammerDown Ammunition

With the introduction of Federal Premium's HammerDown ammo, lever-action hunters have a cartridge designed specifically to maximize their effectiveness in the field.

Review: Heym Model 26B Double Rifle .45-70

The Model 26B over/under double rifle handles well, carries efficiently, is seriously accurate and is handsome enough to hand to your friends to admire.

New for 2020: Federal Premium HammerDown Ammo

Designed to cycle effortlessly through tubular-magazine rifles, Federal Premium’s new HammerDown ammo uses nickel-plated cases, which have been chamfered to reduce any drag or snags when being cycled in common lever-action rifles.

Federal Introduces HammerDown Lever-Action Ammo

Federal's new HammerDown ammo is designed for optimal cycling and performance in the lever-gun platform.

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