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Both the .308 Winchester and .270 Winchester are popular chamberings, and ammo is readily available from nearly every manufacturer. Which comes out on top? We take a closer look at the pros and cons of each.

B. Gil Horman builds himself a new hunting rig right from the studs, exploring the ways in which an AR-pattern rifle can meet the various needs of most any American hunter.

The Matrix—TriStar’s first inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun—features a fiber-optic front sight post to naturally draw the eye when pointing at birds and an oversized trigger guard for the comfortable use of cold-weather gear when shooting. 

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.

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

Dennis Bradley puts two varminting favorites up against each other—the speedy .22-250 Rem., and ubiquitous .223 Rem.

Eastern birds just seem to be wiser and uncannily adept at escaping us. If you don’t believe it, you’d best read this before trying your luck on an Eastern tom.

B. Gil Horman makes a roundup of some of his favorite function-over-form .410-bores.

Among the lightest hunting rifles on the market, the Super Lite lives up to its name with a mere 4-pound, 7-ounce weight. This is aided by its lightweight Stocky's stock and a unique action that sits between the Howa Mini Action and Short Action in terms of size.