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Join contributor Barb Melloni in her quest for a sub-MOA 28 Nosler handload.

The new Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint bolt-action hunting rifle is built to deliver the accuracy and performance expected from a custom-grade rifle, featuring a premium carbon-fiber stock, the option of a stainless steel or carbon fiber barrel and an impressive .75-MOA accuracy guarantee.

Seldom encountered today, the 7mm STW was a trendsetter in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Although newer, faster cartridges have debuted since, it’s still a solid choice when pursuing big-game in wide-open areas.

Understanding the intended purpose of a bullet and its effect on the body of your quarry is vitally important for making ethical, one-shot-kills. But with so many bullet styles, brands, calibers and game animals of varying sizes, the process can be confusing. Here’s a primer to get you started.

Berger has released a new Elite Hunter Bullet in 108-grain 6mm, for small to midsized game like deer and antelope.

The .240 Weatherby Magnum is the fastest 6mm on the commercial market, exceeding the muzzle velocity of the .243 Win. and 6mm Rem. by 300 fps. If you’re the hunter who likes obscure cartridges, the .240 Wby. Mag. is a great choice for deer, pronghorn and similar-sized game.

Here’s a look at the best new hunting rounds introduced in the last ten years.

Two measurements are thrown around quite often regarding bullet performance: sectional density and ballistic coefficient. Understanding these two terms gives hunters an advantage when it comes to bullet performance beyond the barrel.

With modern factory ammo performing at levels unheard of 50 years ago, fewer shooters are taking up the art of handloading. However, there’s still a market for hunters demanding the precision and specifications from their ammo that only handloading can deliver. Federal’s new Custom Shop can provide the magic they’re looking for.