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Top 5 Buckshot Loads

Nothing tops buckshot for toppling big game at close range. We’ve tested five of the most prevalent 12-gauge, 2¾-inch loads to determine the best one for your needs.

Hardware: Ruger AR-556 MPR .450 Bushmaster

Ruger now chambers its popular AR-556 MPR rifle in .450 Bushmaster, offering hunters all of the benefits and fun of an AR while gaining twice as much umph downrange.

Review: Federal Premium Barnes TSX Ammo

Federal has brought back its popular Barnes TSX ammo, a proven all-copper hollow point that is accurate and long-range and delivers consistent, lethal expansion.

Federal Debuts Fusion Load in 350 Legend

Federal has expanded its 350 Legend lineup, with the addition of a molecularly bonded Fusion load, in a lighter, 160-grain weight.

Behind the Bullet: 6.5x55 Swedish

While there may be a shine on some of the modern releases in the 6.5mm bore diameter, the 6.5x55 Swedish still makes a sound choice for the practical hunter due to its combination of terminal ballistics, flat trajectory and minimal recoil.

Best Rifle Bullets for Deer Hunting

What happens after you pull the trigger depends on your bullet choice. Choose wisely.

Best Bullets for Black Bear

Hunting black bear in the near future? Before you select your bullet, read on for some in-depth research by contributor Aaron Carter.

Behind the Bullet: .450 Bushmaster

If you want a cartridge that will handle deer and bear at woods distances in any state while providing the capability of being a rock-solid defensive cartridge, the .450 Bushmaster should have a place near the top of the list.

Rifled Choke Tubes: What You Need to Know

When the use of a shotgun slug is required (or preferred), equipping a smoothbore with a rifled choke tube is always an economical solution. What are the particulars of these specialty chokes? Read on to find out.

Hardware: CZ 600 Trail

The CZ 600 Trail proved to be a handy rifle that can down game in hard-to-find places, all without alerting everything with fur that you have moved into the woods. Its lighter chamberings make it easy for recoil-shy shooters to field and makes it ideal for target work, too.

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