Choosing the Ultimate Predator Rifle
Here’s a rundown of the rifles and optics you need for predator hunting, based on your hunting methods and budget.
A Sheep Hunter’s Rifle Comes Home
Famed conservationist Charles Sheldon is essentially solely responsible for the establishment of Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve. He was also a major hunter. And it’s at least due in part to that hunting prowess, along with his famed custom 6.5x53R rifle, that the Denali National Park and Preserve stands where and how it does today.
6.8 Western: A Candid Look at the New Cartridge
Is the new 6.8 Western as good as it sounds? Here’s a closer look at its accuracy, velocity, aerodynamics and maximum lethal range compared to four popular, proven cartridges.
.35 Whelen: The Colonel’s Cartridge
Cartridges that start with “.35” have never really caught on in America, but one stamped “Whelen” is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among hunters.
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