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Alternative Ammo: .50 Beowulf vs .500 S&W

Contributor Dennis Bradley switches to handgun ammo with two massive 50-calibers: the .50 Beowulf and .500 S&W.

Grown-Up Hog Loads

He just couldn't take it anymore. The author shares his true opinions regarding hog loads. If you want to put down a hog, pick up a beast.

.300 AAC Blackout for Deer?

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

Behind the Bullet: .450 Bushmaster

If you want a cartridge that will handle deer and bear at woods distances in any state while providing the capability of being a rock-solid defensive cartridge, the .450 Bushmaster should have a place near the top of the list.

Case Study: Decades of Deer Cartridges

Deer rifles and the cartridges loaded in them have run the gamut the last 50 years, from the Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win. to the Weatherby Mark V in .30-378 Wby. Mag. and the DPMS ARL in 6.5 Creedmoor.

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