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Here’s why lightweight, fast-moving steel waterfowl loads are preferable to heavier, slow-advancing ones.

What shotgun, choke, and shotshell combinations do well-known outdoor personalities use? Read on.

In this, its 150th year in business, the history of Winchester firearms is well known. After all, “The gun that won the west” was a Winchester, the Model 1873. The Winchester Model 70 is known as the “Rifleman’s Rifle” and the Model 1894 is perhaps the most successful sporting rifle in history. The company also shook up the scattergun market with classic shotguns like the Model 1897, Model 21 and Model 12. The raw truth, however, is that none of these guns could have made their mark in history without ammo to shoot out of them. It’s kind of the red-headed stepchild in terms of glory and glamor, but Winchester has been in the ammo business as long as they have been in the gun business.

At the end of the day, you hunt sandhill cranes the same way you hunt just about any waterfowl. That’s no reason to slack off, though. Consider adding some of the following gear to your collection before you tackle this prehistoric-looking bird.

You can spend a little and get a lot of duck gun for the money.

Entering any sporting goods store and seeing aisles upon isles of turkey gear can leave newcomers to the sport feeling a little overwhelmed. Get your hands on these essential items you’ll be ready to hit the turkey woods.

Get a closer look at the Franklin Armory F17-L, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

The new Weatherby 18i semi-auto shotguns are built on an inertia-operated action that provides reliable cycling in an evenly-weighted gun. The Italian-made line consists of three models; the elegant Weatherby 18i Deluxe, the 18i Synthetic and the 18i Waterfowler.

Which of these cartridges better serves the hunter looking for a speedy rimfire? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.