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Sticking with Tradition: Top 5 Lead Turkey Loads

Here are five unyielding lead turkey loads to accompany you in the woods this spring.

Tested: HSM Tipping Point Ammunition

Featuring Sierra’s polymer-tipped boattail GameChanger bullet, new Tipping Point hunting ammo from HSM combines match-grade accuracy with extreme terminal results.

Winchester Power Max Bonded

Winchester’s affordable new ammo features a bonded bullet that exhibits 2.5-times expansion—perfect for deer.

Hornady American Whitetail Rifled Slug

Foster-type slugs have maintained their appeal to the single-shotgun hunter, resulting in most major ammunition manufacturers offering them. The latest to do so is Hornady.

Top 5 Buckshot Loads

Nothing tops buckshot for toppling big game at close range. We’ve tested five of the most prevalent 12-gauge, 2¾-inch loads to determine the best one for your needs.

Top 5 Upland Loads

Here are five no-nonsense loads that’ll ground even the most tenacious birds.

Top 7 Deer Bullets for the .308 Win.

Looking for a “different” deer bullet for your treasured .308 Win? Here are seven superlatives.

Tested: Federal Upland Steel Loads

Prohibited from using lead shot for upland or small-game hunting? Sacrifice nothing with Federal’s new Upland Steel loads.

An Ode to the 28-Gauge

Thanks to advancements in ammunition and new, moderately priced shotguns, the once-obscure 28-gauge is now a top choice for hunts ranging from pheasants in CRP fields to bagging a trophy tom.

Light Is Right

Here’s why lightweight, fast-moving steel waterfowl loads are preferable to heavier, slow-advancing ones.

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