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Review: LaCrosse Ursa ES

Editor David Herman brings the LaCrosse Ursa ES boots to an Idaho bear hunt, testing their comfort and quality in some of the most rugged terrain of the Lower 48.

Review: Suppressed Howa 1500 Mini in 350 Legend

B. Gil Horman builds out, suppresses and tests a Howa 1500 Mini in the versatile 350 Legend to see how well the cartridge pairs with the platform.

Factory Ammunition vs. Handloading: The Pros and Cons of Each

We compare factory ammunition and handloading for hunting purposes, and take a look at the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Top 5 Riflescope Mounting Systems

Your riflescope mounting system is just as important as the rifle, ammo and optic. All must work in concert to deliver a repeatable system. Here’s a look at five great systems.

Top 5 Classic Big-Game Bullets

Some of the 21st century developments in big-game bullets are stellar, but there are many classic designs that have not gone out of favor.

Field Tested: Federal Heavyweight TSS

Associate Digital Editor David Herman traveled to the Yucatan peninsula to hunt ocellated turkey and the elusive coatimundi using Federal’s Heavyweight TSS. Here are his thoughts on the incredibly effective shotshell.

Behind the Bullet: .405 Winchester

Generating just over 3,200 ft.-lbs. of muzzle energy, the .405 Winchester was—at the time of its release in 1904—the most powerful lever-action cartridge available.

Lead Core vs. Monometal Hunting Bullets

There’s no doubt that copper monometal bullets are here to stay. But are they so good that they warrant abandoning lead core ammo altogether? We take a look at the pros and cons of each style.

How to Turkey Hunt Safely

FACT: Coming home is more important than coming home with a gobbler.

Top 5 Magnum Cartridges Without the Magnum Name

Not all magnum cartridges bear the name, but still meet all the criteria for the title. Here’s a look at five of the best.

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