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Members' Best 2020

Check out the best hunts sent in by our members in 2020.

Review: Heym Model 26B Double Rifle .45-70

The Model 26B over/under double rifle handles well, carries efficiently, is seriously accurate and is handsome enough to hand to your friends to admire.

Hunting African Plains Game: How and Where to Place Your Shot

While shot-placement may seem universal, it is actually oddly specific not just to individual game, but to game of specific geographic localities. Read on for some tips on where to place that shot when hunting African plains game.

Behind the Bullet: .458 Winchester Magnum

Introduced in 1956, the .458 Winchester Magnum offered the ballistic formula of the .450 NE in a bolt-action, affordable rifle.

Hardware: Taurus Raging Hunter .454 Casull

The new .454 Raging Hunter is a welcome addition to the hunting revolver ranks, offering first-class accuracy in a well-balanced package.

Top 5 Backcountry Hunting Rifles

Here are five top-notch backcountry rifles, all of which are lightweight and superbly designed.

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”?

Head to Head: .338 Win. Mag. vs. .340 Wby. Mag.

Between the .338 Winchester and the .340 Weatherby, which makes the most sense for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Plains Game Getter: Magnum Research BFR .454 Casull

A handgun that seems almost purpose-built for hunting plains game in South Africa.

The Making of the Remington Model 700 American Hunter

Learn the backstory behind the collaboration between America’s oldest arms manufacturer and the world’s largest hunting magazine: the Remington Model 700 American Hunter rifle.

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