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Behind the Bullet: .17 Hornet

The .17 Hornet, son of the classic .22 Hornet, is a well-balanced design. Sharing the rimmed design of the parent case, it feeds nicely in a bolt-action repeating rifle, provides pinpoint accuracy and minimal recoil, and checks all the boxes for varmint hunting.

Top 10 Varmint and Predator Loads

Here’s a look at the top 10 varmint and predator loads available right now. Thanks to widespread availability and quality manufacturing, many of these loads are fairly inexpensive yet highly reliable.

Hardware: Franklin Armory F17-L

If you’re looking for the utmost in rimfire velocity to knock out groundhogs, prairie dogs and even coyotes, the Franklin Armory F17-L will bring it. Built on the AR platform and designed specifically for the .17 Winchester Super Mag., the F17-L uses a gas-piston operating system paired with a rotating, locking bolt—similar to what you’d find in a piston-driven centerfire AR.

Opinion: The Only 3 Guns a Hunter Ever Needs

So you want to hunt every game animal in North America? Here are the only guns you’ll ever need.

Top New Hunting Ammo for 2017

Keith Wood takes a closer look at some of 2017's most exciting new ammunition entries.

Field Test: Long Beard XR 20-Gauge Shotshells

Winchester's popular Long Beard XR is finally available in a 20 gauge—and it exceeds expectations.

Hardware: Winchester Varmint X Shotshell

If you’re looking for a long-range scattergun load for your next predator hunt, Winchester Varmint X absolutely must be in the conversation. Shot-Lok has done it again.

Winchester Adds 20-Gauge Offering to Long Beard XR Lineup

Winchester Ammunition has announced that, at long last, it will be offering its popular Long Beard XR turkey loads in 20-gauge.

Winchester Varmint X Adds Two New Calibers

Winchester's popular Varmint X line is expanding in 2016, with the addition of two new calibers: .17 Horney and .22 Hornet.

Winchester Announces Expedition Big Game

Winchester has announced the impending release of its new Expedition Big Game, which is designed, as you might expect, exclusively to tackle some of North America's largest game animals.

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