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Top 5 Varmint and Predator Cartridges

Varmint and predator hunting has never been as popular as it is today. From gophers to coyotes, high volume shooting to long range sniping, no one cartridge is best for all.

Straight Dope: The .17s

What follows is a primer on commercially available .17-caliber cartridges and their respective performance.

Ode to the .22

Anything chambered in the venerable .22 is a perfect rifle for beginners, and can help seasoned shooters stay sharp. Ken Bailey takes a look at what's helped make the .22 such an important part of our industry's history.

Hardware: CZ 455 Varmint Thumbhole Fluted

The world has been awash in .22 Long Rifle rimfires for decades, but few have been built as solidly as the new CZ 455 Varmint Thumbhole Fluted bolt-action. This “little twenty-two” is hefty, a “real” rifle with real rifle feel and performance to match.

Ruger Announces Silent-SR Suppressor

If it feels like everyone's getting into the suppressor market nowadays, it's because they are. SIG Sauer made waves by announcing a line of suppressors last year, and hot on the heels of that, we've now met the Silent-SR suppressor from Ruger. Wait, Ruger? Yes, you read that right.

Youth .22s

Even more so than a BB gun, a child’s first .22 is like a ticket to adventure, allowing entry into the serious, but exciting, world of shooting. Here are some of the top offerings available today.

Top 5 .22 Long Rifle Loads

Most popular ammunition companies offer some form of .22 LR, and there are quite a few brands and makes to choose from. Here are American Hunter contributor Philip Massaro's top five.

How to Choose a Gun Safe

Depending on your situation, the amount of firearms you need to store, and the room you have to store them, certain gun safe features may appeal to you. Let's take a look at some of the choices available.

Hunting with Laser Sights

The evolution of sighting aids dates back to the first crude, iron sights on the matchlock firearms of the 16th century, and has morphed into the high-tech telescopic sights we all love. Laser sights—such as those produced by Crimson Trace—are an amazing tool.

Top 5 Centerfire Rifle Cartridges of All Time

Is this the be all, end all list? Here are Philip Massaro's top centerfire rifle cartridges of all time.

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