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Grand old cartridges like the .30-06 Sprg. and the .270 Win. still kill game just as well as they ever have, but many of the new cartridges out-perform them, especially at extended ranges. Here are a few reasons why.

Based upon the success of the initial developments, Hornady has added nine new calibers to its Precision Hunter line.

The X-Bolt Pro McMillan is a beautiful rifle, perfectly suited to all-around Western hunting. Our test model was incredibly consistent and stable, and we would confidently carry it into the field anywhere from the moose swamps of Alaska to the Coues-deer deserts of Arizona.

New hunting rounds come and go, but some manage to stand the test of time. Here’s a look at five cartridges that are simply too good to go away.

Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt anywhere they reside.

The new Model 110 High Country is an affordable bolt-action built with the Western hunter in mind. Available in 11 standard and magnum calibers, the rifle is built to maximize accuracy with a spiral-fluted barrel and bolt, and its receiver secured three-dimensionally along its entire length within an exclusive Savage AccuStock chassis.

Federal’s new Terminal Ascent features a bonded construction that penetrates deep on close targets, while its patented Slipstream polymer tip initiates expansion at velocities 200 fps lower than comparable designs.

Nosler's new Model 21 rifle is packed with cutting-edge features, including a wire EDM machined receiver, nitride-coated, fluted bolt, Trigger Tech trigger, Shilen match-grade stainless steel barrel, and a rugged, lightweight synthetic stock.

These classic 7mm cartridges are both excellent designs with long histories of great field performance. What makes or breaks the deal in choosing one over the other? Contributor Philip Massaro takes closer a look at the pros and cons of each.