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Hardware: SRC .25-45 Sharps Rifle

The Sharps Rifle Company (SRC) developed the .25-45 Sharps cartridge and introduced it in 2012. Not to be confused with Shiloh Sharps—a company that makes historically correct blackpowder cartridge rifles—SRC is for all practical purposes built around this one cartridge, which is designed to replicate .250 Savage ballistics in an AR-15. Four years after its introduction, most hunters have never heard of the .25-45 Sharps. That’s about to change.

Hardware: Montana Extreme X2 Bolt-Action Rifle

Trustworthy function and repeatable accuracy are things hunters depend on a rifle to have. Jeff Sipe and Montana Rifle Co. build them into the Extreme X2.

Learn Your Maximum Point-Blank Range

No rangefinder? No math skills? No problem. A maximum point-blank range has been used by legendary hunters for generations. Here’s how it’s done.

Rifles for the Backpack Hunter

Need a rifle for your backpack hunt? Here are a few worth considering.

Review: 33 Nosler

Maybe bigger is better, after all?

The Budget Big Game Rifle Challenge

Given his gravity toward fine rifles that often cost as much as the average house payment, we thought it would be fun to put our man to the test: If you had only $600 to spend on a new rifle, with a new scope and mounts, how would you allocate it? Read on, and prepare to reach into your wallet.

5 Splurge-Worthy Items for Hunting Success

Did buying an affordable hunting rifle leave you with a surplus in your hunting budget this year? Here are five ways to spend that extra cash that will make you more successful in the field.

Hardware: Bushmaster Minimalist-SD

Fitting of its name, the Minimalist is a svelte AR with just enough features to make it eminently practical in the woods. Weighing 6 pounds, it’s lighter than almost any centerfire bolt-, lever- or pump-action rifle you’ll see at deer camp.

How to Pack and Prep for an Alaska Sheep Hunt

An Alaskan sheep hunt puts the hunter and his gear to the ultimate test. Think you’re ready? Here's a detailed list of the gear you'll need, along with a few tips for proper fitness preparation.

How Do You Build the Ultimate Western Big-Game Rifle?

Just what goes into building the ultimate Western big-game rig? Here are a few components to consider.

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