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An Ode to the Winchester Model 70

With its immediately recognizable profile, sheer reliability and impeccable reputation, “The Rifleman’s Rifle” has served hunters the world over for more than 80 years.

Hardware: Riton X3 Primal 3X-15X-44mm

Built for accuracy and quick target acquisition in the most extreme environments, the X3 Primal 3X-15X-44mm is a 30mm main-tube, 5X zoom range scope covering magnifications for hunting anything short of lions and buffalo leaping out of the brush at 10 yards or less.

Bolt-Action Rifles: Push-Feed vs. Controlled-Round-Feed

It’s been an argument that has gone on for well over a half-century: Is the controlled-round-feed or the push-feed design better for the hunter?

Scope Magnification: How Much is Too Much?

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

Hardware: SIG Sauer Oscar3

For spot and stalk hunting where you may need to frequently look out to around 1,000 yards—particularly to make trophy judgments—the Oscar3 image-stabilizing mini spotting scope is an ideal device that won't add a lot of weight to your kit.

Hardware: Burris Signature HD Spotting Scope

Though the Signature HD Spotting Scope isn’t budget-priced, it’s also not budget-built. It pairs good glass with a feature-packed body, resulting in a strong return to the observational market for the Burris brand.

Hardware: Meopta MeoPro 80 HD

A spotting scope is one of those ancillary shooting and hunting accessories that isn’t essential—until you’ve used one. Don't believe us? Try the affordable MeoPro 80 HD from Meopta.

Hardware: Zeiss Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope

For 2015, Zeiss offers its Terra XB75 2X-7X-32mm. The 13-ounce marvel sports a patented ballistic reticle with aiming points from 20-75 yards in 21/2-yard increments—based on the chronographed speed of our crossbows.

Sometimes What You “Know” is Wrong

Keith Wood didn't necessarily set out to disprove any myths, but sometimes it just happens. That's life as a BullShooter.

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