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The Big Hitters of Handgun Hunting

The right bullet loaded in the right big-bore handgun can deliver the news to even the biggest game with just as much authority as a rifle.

Triple-Duty Sidearm: Colt Delta Elite

Can the same handgun serve as your home-defense piece, ride under a jacket as your concealed-carry pistol and hang on your hip when hunting as backup to ward off whatever threats you may encounter in the field? That’s a tall order, but the Colt Delta Elite performs all three admirably.

Hardware: Buffalo Bore Dangerous Game Ammunition

Spare yourself the headache, heartache and potential dismemberment, and opt for terminal goodness in the form of Buffalo Bore’s Dangerous Game ammo.

Hornady GMX

Hornady’s version of a monolithic, solid metal, expanding bullet is called the GMX, which stands for Gilding Metal eXpanding.

Leading the Way: Barnes Bullets

With all the hype about non-lead projectiles these day, here’s a look at how and why Barnes’s engineers created the monolithic X Bullet, and the improved copper bullets that have followed.

Top 7 Handgun Hunting Loads for 2019

Here’s a detailed look at the best handgun hunting loads on the market for 2019.

How to Take Better Trophy Photos

Close out of Candy Crush and realize that in your hands you hold one of the best cameras for making fabulous trophy photos. Study your smartphone’s camera modes and remember these tips to make memories that hold up forever.

Hardware: Federal Premium's 3rd Degree

After decades of creating turkey loads designed to deliver the goods at several dozen paces, this spring Federal Premium offers a line of ammo for when things get up close and personal.

Top 5 Bear Loads

Armed with tooth and claw, with an attitude to match when needed, bear hunting demands a well-placed shot, and a sturdily designed bullet of suitable caliber.

Review: Hornady Subsonic .30-30 Winchester Ammo

Quiet, lethal and suppressor-friendly, there’s a lot to love about Hornady’s new Subsonic .30-30 load. It’s great for game species of every size at close ranges and features a Sub-X bullet that delivers reliable expansion and solid bullet construction.

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