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Tahr for Two

Some say game animals don't belong on New Zealand's South Island, but for hunters they could be in no better place.

2019 Ammo of the Year: Hornady 6.5 PRC

Check out our ammunition of the year: Hornady's groundbreaking new 6.5 PRC.

Head to Head: .243 Winchester vs. 6mm Creedmoor

How does the 6mm Creedmoor stack up against the renowned .243 Winchester? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Lessons Learned At 111 Yards

Raised on spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting in Colorado, the author discovers the truth about America’s deer in Texas.

Hardware: Kimber Model 84M Open Country

Designed for the “open range,” the Open Country delivers the kind of accuracy needed for long-range shots while keeping weight at a reasonable level.

Guns and Gear for a Backcountry Bear Hunt

Prepping for a backcountry bear hunt? Here's the gear you'll need.

Are High-End Scopes Worth the Splurge?

For decades, hunters have been advised to spend more money on their scope than the rifle they mount it on, but is this advice still relevant in today’s burgeoning optics market?

Guns and Gear for a Coues Deer Hunt

Are you ready to hunt Coues deer? Here's the gear you'll need.

2017 Ammunition Product of the Year: Hornady Precision Hunter

Most modern bullets use polymer tips, but polymer melts at 320-345 degrees Fahrenheit, while bullets can reach temperatures greater than 800 degrees during flight. To counter this, Hornady created the ELD-X hunting bullet with its Heat Shield Tip, which sports a melting point above 700 degrees and degrades far less, making for a more accurate bullet with a higher ballistic coefficient. The company then loaded it in its Hornady Precision Hunter ammo line.

Hornady Adds 6mm Creedmoor to Precision Hunter Line

Hornady's Precision Hunter line was already due to expand in 2017, with the addition of .270 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, .280 Remington, .300 Winchester Short Magnum and .300 Weatherby Magnum. But, thanks to the skyrocketing interest in 6mm Creedmoor, the folks from Grand Island, Neb., are adding it to the line, too.

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