Wyoming Bound: A Varmint Hunt with Winchester
Summer is an excellent time to bust out the varmint loads and put a hurting on small game. With that in mind, Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper and some of the folks from Winchester ventured to northern Wyoming with the intention of putting the company's .17 Win. Super Mag. to work on the local prairie dog population. Get an inside look at the hunt with this gallery.
Tested: Smith & Wesson Model 648 .22 WMR Revolver
Outfitting this smooth-cycling .22 WMR wheel gun with a red-dot optic makes it a potent small-game hunting option. If you’re looking for more punch than a .22 LR pistol can provide, with tight groups to boot, this wheel gun deserves your consideration.
Behind the Bullet: .22 Hornet
The .22 Hornet was the first commercial high-velocity centerfire cartridge designed for varmints, predators and small-game animals, driving a 45-grain bullet to just about 2650 fps. And with a wide selection of factory ammunition, your rifle will remain well-fed.
Hardware: Gamo Whisper Fusion Pro
Gamo’s Whisper Fusion Pro air rifle possesses a rather futuristic appearance—especially if your idea of an air rifle is a Red Ryder BB gun. But times change, and the recreational airguns of the 1960s and ’70s have evolved into serious shooting machines, some even suitable for small-game hunting. The Whisper Fusion Pro exemplifies that development.
CCI Segmented Hollow Point
Here's a subsonic .22 LR load from CCI that's death on small game and pests.
The Best Little Hunt in America
The author opines that the best hunts are those where a group of friends can pursue big game and small game in the same day. A deer hunt in “Pheasant Mecca, “ S.D.
Federal Premium Ammunition Introduces .22 LR Range & Field Bulk Packs
Federal Premium has announced the release of the new Federal 22 Long Rifle Range & Field loads bulk packs.
First Look: Sierra Prairie Enemy Varmint and Predator Ammunition
Sierra Ammunition has announced the new Prairie Enemy Varmint and redator family of hunting cartridges.
Federal Premium Introduces Hunter Match 22 Long Rifle
Federal Premium has announced the arrival of its new Hunter Match 22 Long Rifle ammunition. The load is meant to be a high-performance rimfire that's designed to deliver long-range accuracy.
Burris Announces Rebate Deal on Veracity Riflescopes
Burris Optics is offering a $100 mail-in rebate on the purchase of a Veracity riflescope from now through Sept. 30, 2017.
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