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Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. .338 Federal

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. .338 Federal

Between the .308 Winchester and .338 Federal, which is the better choice for the hunter?...

Behind the Bullet: 6.8 Western

Behind the Bullet: 6.8 Western

Winchester and Browning have collaborated to produce the 6.8 Western—a new take on the concept...

Head to Head: .222 Remington vs. .223 Remington

Head to Head: .222 Remington vs. .223 Remington

Between the .222 and .223 Remington cartridges, which is the better choice for the hunter?...

Behind the Bullet: .375 Ruger

Behind the Bullet: .375 Ruger

The .375 Ruger is simple, effective, affordable and shootable, and truly mirrors the velocities of...

Head to Head: .270 WSM vs. 7mm Rem. Mag.

Head to Head: .270 WSM vs. 7mm Rem. Mag.

The .270 WSM and 7mm Rem. Mag. are the most popular magnums among the .270...

Behind the Bullet: .223 Remington

Behind the Bullet: .223 Remington

Undoubtedly one of our nation’s favorite cartridges, the .223 Remington is capable of hair-splitting accuracy...

Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .204 Ruger

Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .204 Ruger

Between the .22-250 Remington and the .204 Ruger, which is the better choice for the...

Why Every Hunter Should Own a Rifle in a Common Caliber

Why Every Hunter Should Own a Rifle in a Common Caliber

Having a rifle chambered in one of the most popular calibers—even if not the coolest...

Behind the Bullet: 6.5x55 Swedish

Behind the Bullet: 6.5x55 Swedish

While there may be a shine on some of the modern releases in the 6.5mm...

Head to Head: .25-06 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor

Head to Head: .25-06 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor

With a sleek bullet, both cartridges maintain over 1,000 ft.-lbs. of energy out the 500-yard...

Behind the Bullet: .416 Remington Magnum

Behind the Bullet: .416 Remington Magnum

Introduced in 1989, the .416 Remington Magnum is fully capable of handling any and all...

Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Both are cartridges are suitable for nearly any big-game animal, save the African dangerous heavyweights,...

An Ode to the .375 H&H Magnum

An Ode to the .375 H&H Magnum

For over a century, the .375 H&H has routinely, consistently and reliably made happy hunters...

Behind the Bullet: .300 Winchester Short Magnum

Behind the Bullet: .300 Winchester Short Magnum

Based on the classic .404 Jeffery case, the .300 WSM has proven to be wonderfully...

Head to Head: 7x57mm Mauser vs. .280 Remington

Head to Head: 7x57mm Mauser vs. .280 Remington

These classic 7mm cartridges are both excellent designs with long histories of great field performance....

An Ode to the Winchester Model 1886

An Ode to the Winchester Model 1886

The Model 1886 remains at the top of the heap of excellent lever-action rifles. Whether...

Behind the Bullet: 28 Nosler

Behind the Bullet: 28 Nosler

The modern trend in cartridge design is to shun the belted magnum case to avoid...

Head to Head: .300 Win. Mag. vs. .300 Wby. Mag.

Head to Head: .300 Win. Mag. vs. .300 Wby. Mag.

Both cartridges are fully capable of taking the full range of North American game, and...

In the Kingdom of Bears and Friends

In the Kingdom of Bears and Friends

The right connections can usually overcome the worst luck even when the hunting is lousy...

Behind the Bullet: 6.5 PRC

Behind the Bullet: 6.5 PRC

If you’re in the market for a cartridge that will do double duty in both...

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