American Hunter

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...

SIG Sauer Hunting: Long-Range Loads Feature Exclusive Custom Bullet

SIG Sauer is diversifying its big-game ammunition with Elite Hunter Tipped, a new line engineered...

Hardware: E.R. Shaw Mk. X

The quality, customization and value of the Mk. X make it a rifle worth sorting...

4 Reasons to Hate the 6.5 Creedmoor

Here are four of the many reasons to hate the 6.5 Creedmoor.

6.5 Creedmoor Proven: How Does It Actually Perform on Big Game?

The 6.5 Creedmoor is arguably the most popular rifle cartridge of the 21st century, but...

2019 Ammo of the Year: Hornady 6.5 PRC

Built using all the knowledge ballisticians have gained over years of collecting data, the 6.5...

Behind the Bullet: 7mm-08 Remington

Released in 1980, the 7mm-08 Remington would go on to be considered not only an...

Top Bear Rifles and Loads

Contributor Philip Massaro shares some of his favorite rifles and loads for different bear hunting...

Why My Cartridge is Better Than Yours

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

Behind the Bullet: .338 Federal

Released in 2006, the .338 Federal may be one of the wisest choices the big-game...

New for 2019: Sierra GameChanger Ammo

Sierra introduces its new GameChanger ammunition, topped with the polymer-tipped boattail GameChanger bullet, essentially a...

First Look: Federal Fusion Component Bullets

Federal appeases handloaders by offering its popular Fusion bullet in component form for 2019. Bullets...

American Hunter's 2019 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

The editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of our 2019 Golden Bullseye Awards.

Head to Head: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 7mm-08 Remington

Which of these cartridges represents the wisest choice for hunters, and why should you prefer...

Coyote Dogs: Why You Want One

A dog can boost coyote success, and just may be the perfect predator-hunting companion. Learn...

Top 5 Hunting Cartridges of the 21st Century

These five revolutionary hunting cartridges released since Y2K have undoubtedly earned their spot among the...

Top 5 Calibers for a Youth Deer Rifle

Selecting suitable chamberings for youngsters' rifles is critical to maintaining their enthusiasm for hunting and...

Head to Head: .26 Nosler vs. 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum

The .26 Nosler and 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum are some of the fastest cartridges in their...

Hardware: Hornady 6.5 PRC Precision Hunter