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How Hunting Rifles and Gear Have Evolved Over the Last 50 Years

Thanks to various technological advancements over the last 50 years, today’s hunting rifles, ammo and gear can make you a better hunter.

Head to Head: .450 Nitro Express vs. .470 Nitro Express

While both are excellent choices for an all-around dangerous game cartridge, which offers the best performance for hunters? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.

A Simple Plan

Though it seemed like a simple plan, the right place and the right time only exist if every participant is on the same clock.

Review: Christensen Arms Traverse

Lightweight and incredibly accurate, the Traverse is every bit the backcountry or mountain hunting rifle it’s billed to be. Featuring aerospace-grade construction, great balance and a stellar trigger, it truly delivers.

Head to Head: .303 British vs. 8x57 Mauser

Both cartridges offer similar performance levels, but which is the smarter choice for the modern hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Head to Head: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .260 Remington

If the two cartridges deliver the same velocities and both will fit in a short-action magazine, which makes the most sense for the hunter choosing a 6.5mm rifle? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

First Look: Savage Precision Series Chassis Rifles

Savage Arms introduces its new Precision Series rifles built around the Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) chassis system, which the company says is the ideal match for Savage actions.

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. 7mm-08 Remington

Both cartridges are easy to shoot, can be housed in lightweight, easy-to-carry rifles and neither require a long barrel length to get the best performance. Which is the smarter choice for the modern hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

First Look: Hornady Reloading App

Hornady has compiled the information from their well-known Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, and made it available as an app on both the Apple and Android stores.

Head to Head: .17 Hornet vs. .17 Remington

Let’s take a look at the .17 Hornet and .17 Remington and compare and contrast their attributes.

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