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Have you heard of Federal Select Outfitters? Neither had contributor Frank Melloni, but one experience was so memorable that it spurred him to take a dive into the whole list. Read on for more.

Among those cartridges which are considered the bare minimum for an all-around choice—and that includes the African heavyweights—the 9.3x62mm Mauser and .375 H&H Magnum are undoubtedly two of the best. Which comes out on top? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Here’s a look at 10 of the most flexible long-range hunting cartridges.

Delivering superb accuracy and ruggedness at an attractive price point, Mauser’s new M18 Savanna features a savanna-colored polymer stock with soft grip inlays on at the pistol grip and fore-end and a threaded barrel for the addition of a suppressor or muzzle brake.  

Blaser Group has announced the importation of the Mauser M18 bolt-action rifle in two camo patterns—U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and Fred Bear Old School Camo.

Baschieri & Pellagri USA is offering small-game hunters a new shotshell class fitted with a 100-percent biodegradable Green Core wad in a variety of lead and steel options.

The Banish 46 is a modular suppressor designed for use with a wide assortment of rifle and pistol calibers, and testing has shown that it offers best-in-class noise reduction—more than 34 decibels in its long configuration.

For 2023, Taurus introduces its Raging Hunter .460 S&W Magnum, featuring a 10.5-inch barrel with a proprietary compensator that drastically tames recoil, and a bottom rail for attaching stabilizing devices like bipods or shooting sticks.

Leupold’s new BX-4 Range HD 10x42mm rangefinding binocular fuses the company’s DNA engine and ballistics software with the optical performance hunters require.