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Is .300 AAC Blackout the perfect deer cartridge? No, probably not. But don't hesitate to use it afield.

The latest tech driving hunting-scope development has given us unprecedented versatility, catlike night-vision, built-in ballistic solutions and, would you believe … plastic lenses?

It’s a given that Leica manufactures brilliant sport-optics, and, true to form, the Noctivid (NV) came with labels like “revolutionary” and “all new design.”

Former Marines continually adapt to hunt southern Arizona’s Coronado National Forest.

Without realizing it, Editorial Director John Zent was sitting on two-thirds of what was needed to build a coveted custom rifle.

These factory-made cartridges may be under-the-radar, but they are certainly not short on punch or distance, making them excellent choices for game of all sizes.

Today we’re seeing renewed interest in scout rifles. Steyr, Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage all offer commercial interpretations of the scout. But, are these modern renditions of Cooper’s general-purpose carbine suitable for big game hunting?

Roaring lions, monster crocs, blood-sucking leeches and some bush-league solutions to get out of a jam are all part of being stuck in Africa.