“tips for the traveling hunter”

What is it about a lever-action rifle that still appeals to us all?

There is something unique and romantic about the concept of a single-shot rifle. Especially if that rifle is the venerable Ruger No. 1.

The Tikka T3x Lite is a wonderful balance of portability, accuracy and dependability. It’s available in time-proven varmint and big-game calibers, has a user-adjustable trigger, the action is nicely bedded and it carries like a dream.

From varmints to African dangerous game, contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at three groups of cartridges that cover the entire spectrum.

Let’s take a look at some of the best bullets for African plains game on the market.

Let’s take a look at some of the best cartridge choices for a double rifle.

Let's take a closer look at five of the best lever-action rifle cartridges.

A well-sealed walnut stock will stand up to most hunting conditions, though a wood stock is not as rigid or easy to produce as a synthetic stock. Many of the today’s wood stocks are plain looking, and the highly figured stocks come at a premium. Has the synthetic stock won after all?

What is the ideal scope magnification that can cover nearly all hunting scenarios? Is it possible to have “too much scope”?