Top 5 American-Made Hunting Rifles
As we approach the anniversary of the announcement of our independence, and the greatest upset in history, let’s take a look at the five most iconic American hunting rifle designs.
An Ode to the Lever-Action Rifle
What is it about a lever-action rifle that still appeals to us all?
Why .30-30 Winchester Will Never Die
In this modern era of hunting rifles and cartridges, common sense would indicate that a cartridge with the performance level of the .30-30 would long ago have faded into obscurity. Why won’t it go away?
Bullet Bio: Hornady FTX
Hornady's FTX bullets revolutionized ammunition offerings for lever-action rifles.
Top 5 Whitetail Cartridges
Other than the feral hog, the whitetail deer covers more diverse types of terrain than any other game animal, leading hunters to have a wide variety of favorite cartridges. Additionally, whitetail hunters are perhaps the most fervent defenders and proponents of their chosen cartridges, which can range from the .22 Hornet to the .45-70 Government—not to mention the shotgun crowd. How do you even begin a "Top 5?"
Hardware: Henry Model H010
Few hunting rifles can knock the dust off nostalgia with the same force they hammer a deer. Henry "gets it" and recently added a .45-70 to its stable of American-made lever guns.
Winchester Model 88
For Throwback Thursday, here's a classic lever gun that has become the author's go-to rifle.
Double Tap Ammo
From handgun hunting loads to hard-to-find rifle rounds loaded with boutique bullets, the author reports stellar accuracy from all Double Tap ammo he's shot. While pricey, few things are more important to the success of your hunt than your ammo.
Rossi Rio Grande
The lever-action rifle is inherently American, and Rossi tried to capture as much of the design's history as possible with its Rio Grande.
Marlin Big Bore 1895SBL
The 1895SBL, a serious big-bore lever-action gun that can take it as well as dish it out, is destined to become another Marlin 1895 legend.
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