The Express Method to Zero Your Scope
Field Editor Bryce Towsley has zeroed a lot of rifle setups over the course of his career. In the process, he's developed a simple, repeatable approach that should save you time and ammunition the next time you're at the range.
How I Spent My Christmas Vacation: Chasing Redheads In the Sunny South
By late December in Bryce Towsley's home state of Vermont, the ducks are gone. Unlike him, they are smart enough to understand there is another brutal winter coming and they flee south. So what's a poor, frozen boy to do? Take the hint: Make like a bird and migrate south.
Hardware: Swarovski X5(i)
The Swarovski X5(i) has the best dial-up system of any long-range scope Bryce Towsley has used, and without a doubt it’s the easiest one to learn. Of course, the optics are brilliant; after all it’s a Swarovski.
Blood Trail Basics
Nicely done! All your planning came to fruition, and you just shot a deer. If it didn’t drop within sight, though, the high-fiving may be premature. What you do next will determine whether you go home with fresh venison or just a sob story. Never fear, though—Bryce Towsley is offering a few tips to help ensure you recover your prey.
Bookshelf: Gunsmithing Modern Firearms
Regardless of your skill level, if you enjoy tinkering with your firearms, this “gun guy’s guide to making good guns even better” is one of the best reference resources available. Pick up a copy and try your hand at one of the most fun yet educational aspects of firearm ownership.
Reduced-Recoil Loads
Shoot more comfortably with these reduced-recoil loads from four ammo makers.
2017 Handgun of the Year: Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory
“Heavy,” “handgun” and “.22 LR” aren’t words that are usually strung together. But it is that weight, along with other features of the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory, that makes this semi-automatic pistol so great.
2016 Rifle of the Year: Savage Arms A17
Meet our 2016 Rifle of the Year, the Savage Arms A17.
Top 5 Wildcat Cartridges
Here are five cool wildcats that ammunition aficionado Philip Massaro has come across in his years as a gun writer.
Does a Short Barrel Hamper a Turkey Gun’s Performance?
Without question the short barrel improves the shotgun’s mobility in the woods, but is it a detriment to the load’s velocity, and therefore energy?
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