American Hunter

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...

Behind the Bullet: .280 Ackley Improved

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

Behind the Bullet: .240 Weatherby Magnum

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

Top 10 Hunting Cartridges of the Past 10 Years

Here’s a look at the best new hunting rounds introduced in the last ten years.

Know-How: Making Sense of Ballistic Terms

Two measurements are thrown around quite often regarding bullet performance: sectional density and ballistic coefficient....

An Ode to the .325 WSM

Winchester's final WSM cartridge is arguably the best, but its acceptance by hunters has been...

Behind the Bullet: .458 Lott

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

Change the Rules for Coyotes

By this time of year, coyotes have seen it all and heard it all. The...

How to Hunt Coyotes Without Calls

Don’t quit the hunt when coyotes get call-shy. Instead, use these methods to find out...

The Shot

In the open Sonoran Desert, where mule deer can be spotted at the edge of...

Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum

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

Hardware: Ruger AR-556 MPR .450 Bushmaster

Ruger now chambers its popular AR-556 MPR rifle in .450 Bushmaster, offering hunters all of...

Best Factory Loads for the .280 Ackley Improved

The .280 Ackley Improved has gained a loyal following among big-game hunters, especially those wanting...

Behind the Bullet: .348 Winchester

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

Review: Hornady Subsonic .30-30 Winchester Ammo

Quiet, lethal and suppressor-friendly, there’s a lot to love about Hornady’s new Subsonic .30-30 load....

Review: Hornady Handgun Hunter Ammo

Hornady’s new Handgun Hunter load marries a solid mono-metal design with an elastomer-filled cavity, allowing...

Behind the Bullet: .33 Nosler

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

How to Be an Ethical Long-Range Hunter

Here’s a detailed look at the knowledge, skills and gear required to be an ethical...

Review: Dan Wesson Wraith 10mm

The Dan Wesson Wraith 10mm is a custom-feeling 1911 that’s as good-looking, reliable, accurate and...

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