“300 blk”

Keith Wood takes a closer look at some of 2017's most exciting new ammunition entries.

Is .300 AAC Blackout the perfect deer cartridge? No, probably not. But don't hesitate to use it afield.

Here are five of the lightest big-game hunting rifles on the market today, all of which weigh 6 pounds or less.

Mossberg’s popular Patriot Synthetic and Patriot Synthetic Youth Super Bantam bolt-action rifle models are now offered chambered in 350 Legend.

The new 350 Legend is designed specifically for hunters to deliver massive downrange energy transfer with improved penetration from a modern straight-walled cartridge, and boasts more muzzle energy than the .30-30 Win., .300 BLK and .223 Rem.

Quiet, lethal and suppressor-friendly, there’s a lot to love about Hornady’s new Subsonic .30-30 load. It’s great for game species of every size at close ranges and features a Sub-X bullet that delivers reliable expansion and solid bullet construction.

Sporting threaded-and-capped barrels in 1/2-28 TPI for all blued calibers, as well as stainless offerings in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor, the Howa 1500 Gen. 2 GamePro offers a setup for any shooter.

Today there are four basic types of red dot sights, including contained reflex sights, mini reflex sights, prismatic and holographic red dot sights. Here are five—at least one of each style—that make precise aiming of your rifle, shotgun or handgun faster, easier and more accurate in most lighting conditions.