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Is the .300 AAC Blackout Enough for Bears?

Assistant Editor Jon Draper proves the .300 AAC Blackout has what it takes to drop black bears and other big game.

Opinion: Subsonic Ammo Sucks for Big-Game Hunting

Subsonic ammo just doesn’t cut it for big-game hunting. Here’s why.

Why Would Anyone Want to Hunt With a "Silencer?"

A columnist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was baffled as to why hunters might want to use a suppressor with their firearm. Keith Wood supplies the answer in this latest edition of "BullShooters."

Double Duty Carbine

Can a rifle really be optimized for hunting and home defense, at the same time? Yes, you can have the best of both worlds.

Top 6 Subsonic .22 LR Loads for Small-Game Hunting

Looking for the best subsonic .22 LR load for small-game hunting? We put six to the test to ease your decision-making process.

5 Common Bullet Myths Busted

The term “ballistic coefficient” is mentioned a lot these days, but its true influence is often marred by falsehoods. Here are five of the most common BC fallacies and the truths about each.

How ‘Cans’ Work

Suppressors are often referred to as “cans” because they look like, well, a soda can on the end of a barrel. Note that “silencer” is really not the correct term; suppressors don’t actually silence anything. They merely reduce the audible sound emanating from the muzzle of a hunter’s rifle to differing degrees.

An Ode to the .223 Remington

It's time to sing a few more praises for .223 Remington, undoubtedly one of our nation's favorite rifle cartridges.

Review: Wilson Combat .300 HAM’R Cartridge

Wilson Combat’s new .300 HAM’R will do everything the .30-30 Winchester will do and more, but from an AR-15 platform.

Hardware: Gamo Whisper Fusion Pro

Gamo’s Whisper Fusion Pro air rifle possesses a rather futuristic appearance—especially if your idea of an air rifle is a Red Ryder BB gun. But times change, and the recreational airguns of the 1960s and ’70s have evolved into serious shooting machines, some even suitable for small-game hunting. The Whisper Fusion Pro exemplifies that development.

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