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On safari in South Africa, the author’s plan for plains game—to have no plan at all—couldn’t have worked better. The plan for Cape buffalo, well, that’s another story.

You acquired that magnum rifle for a reason, but the kick it delivered overwhelmed your desire to take it on that elk hunt. Now it just sits in the safe. Throw any one of these six counterpunches to reduce recoil, and put that prized possession back into action.

If the brute force of the butt of a rifle doesn’t bother you, and you feel your hunting will warrant owning a rifle in this class, the differences between these two can be important. Let’s compare and contrast the Gibbs and Jeffery.

Let’s take a look at some of the best cartridge choices for a double rifle.

Contributor Philip Massaro explains why his cartridge of choice is—and always will be—vastly superior to yours.

Think of Swift as the Intel or the Briggs & Stratton of the ammunition business, maker of a specialized product incorporated into a more complex product marketed under a more prominent brand name.

Prepping for that African safari? Here's a look at the gear you'll need.

Big-game hunters seeking Swift Bullets in factory-loaded cartridges got a boost earlier this month with the formal unveiling of Swift High Grade Ammunition. Rather than relying on component sales or other ammo makers loading its projectiles, Swift wants to ensure that ready supply is there to meet demand for factory rounds bearing A-Frame, Scirocco II and new Break-Away Solid projectiles.

One hundred four years after it was designed, the venerable .416 Bore made famous on the game fields of Africa is again being made in London on a genuine Mauser Magnum action.