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How to Build Your Own Arrows

You might be able to save a little bit of money by building your own arrows, but the No. 1 priority is to produce a more accurate projectile.

GAMO Silent Stalker Whisper Review

The GAMO Silent Stalker Whisper is a precision air rifle that features IGT and Whisper technology, and delivers serious velocity for under $300.

Scratch the Off-Season Itch with a Hog Hunt

Fill the off-season lull with a hog hunt this year, because there's a surplus of them and it's always open season.

Take Aim: Proper Shot Placement for Wild Turkeys

It can take a lot to call a wild turkey up close; don’t blow the shot once you do.

Remington Hypersonic Steel

Hypersonic's speed is due to its Xelerator wad. The primer charge pushes up the wad and payload, creating more room for powder to burn and expand.

Does Small Shot Out-Penetrate Larger Shot?

With turkey season on the horizon, studious turkey hunters will notice myriad new choices in turkey loads and begin thinking they should try one.

Use Enough .375

Back when life was mellow, I read a book by Robert Ruark called “Use Enough Gun,” which pretty much describes it. Ruark also wrote “The Old Man and the Boy,” which should be required reading for every young person.

Rimfire Revolution: .17 Win. Super Mag. Ammo

Shooters are drawn to rimfire cartridges primarily due to the per-shot costs being significantly less than those of comparable center-rifle rifle cartridges. However, their downfall is lackluster terminal ballistics—that is, until now. Winchester’s new economical .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM) cartridge defies convention, and in doing so handily becomes the highest-performance rimfire extant.

Semi-Autos Produce Lower Velocities Than Revolvers

Because semis use gases to cycle the action, some velocity is lost.

Well, That Ain't Good

It's no secret that, sometimes, it's just not your day. Or week. Or month. But that's life, and you can bet that so long as you're plugging along, you'll hit speed bumps from time to time.

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