American Hunter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

An Ode to the Winchester Model 70

With its immediately recognizable profile, sheer reliability and impeccable reputation, “The Rifleman’s Rifle” has served...

Head to Head: .375 Ruger vs. .375 H&H Magnum

Is it worthwhile for the hunter looking for a .375 to choose the Ruger over...

An Ode to the .41 Remington Magnum

This classic cartridge is a perfect fit for most handgun hunters. Observant hunters will immediately...

Behind the Bullet: .22 WMR

Driving a 40-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of between 1875 and 1910 fps, if...

An Ode to the 28-Gauge

Thanks to advancements in ammunition and new, moderately priced shotguns, the once-obscure 28-gauge is now...

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