American Hunter

Head to Head: .280 Remington vs. .280 Ackley Improved

Between the .280 Remington and the .280 Ackley Improved, which better suits a hunter? Contributor...

Behind the Bullet: .204 Ruger

The .204 Ruger occupies the space between the .22 centerfires and the .17s, giving fantastic...

Head to Head: 7mm vs. .30 Caliber

Both offer similar power levels, are suitable for similar-sized game and make a perfect all-around...

Behind the Bullet: .22 Hornet

The .22 Hornet was the first commercial high-velocity centerfire cartridge designed for varmints, predators and...

Head to Head: 6.5 Weatherby RPM vs. 6.5 PRC

The 6.5mm craze shows no signs of slowing down; in fact, it’s looking to be...

Behind the Bullet: .280 Ackley Improved

If you want something a bit unique with a definite cool factor, give the .280...

An Ode to the Classic Hunting Cartridges

Your chosen hunting cartridge may not be trending up, but that doesn’t mean these classic...

Head to Head: .338 Win. Mag. vs. .340 Wby. Mag.

Between the .338 Winchester and the .340 Weatherby, which makes the most sense for the...

Behind the Bullet: .240 Weatherby Magnum

The .240 Weatherby Magnum is the fastest 6mm on the commercial market, exceeding the muzzle...

Head to Head: .300 RSAUM vs. .300 WSM

If you’re market for a rifle chambered in one of these short-action magnums, which is...

Behind the Bullet: .458 Lott

If you’re attracted to .45-caliber cartridges for dangerous-game hunting, the .458 Lott is a serious...

Head to Head: .500 Jeffery vs. .505 Gibbs

If the brute force of the butt of a rifle doesn’t bother you, and you...

Head to Head: .17 Hornet vs. .17 Remington

Let’s take a look at the .17 Hornet and .17 Remington and compare and contrast...

Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum

Metric cartridges have traditionally struggled in America, but even in the 1950s, the engineers at...

Behind the Bullet: .348 Winchester

The .348 Winchester gives a good balance of striking energy and moderate recoil, and among...

Head to Head: 7mm RUM vs. .300 RUM

The Remington Ultra Magnum series likely represents the most speed we will see from commercial...

Behind the Bullet: .33 Nosler

If you like to hunt North America’s biggest game, take a long look at the...

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. 7mm-08 Remington

Both cartridges are easy to shoot, can be housed in lightweight, easy-to-carry rifles and neither...

Behind the Bullet: .260 Remington

In the hands of a competent rifleman, the .260 Remington is just as effective as...

Head to Head: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .260 Remington

If the two cartridges deliver the same velocities and both will fit in a short-action...

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