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Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum

Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum

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

Behind the Bullet: .348 Winchester

Behind the Bullet: .348 Winchester

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

Head to Head: 7mm RUM vs. .300 RUM

Head to Head: 7mm RUM vs. .300 RUM

The Remington Ultra Magnum series likely represents the most speed we will see from commercial...

Behind the Bullet: .33 Nosler

Behind the Bullet: .33 Nosler

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

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. 7mm-08 Remington

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. 7mm-08 Remington

Both cartridges are easy to shoot, can be housed in lightweight, easy-to-carry rifles and neither...

Behind the Bullet: .260 Remington

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

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...

Deer Hunting: Were the Good Old Days Really That Good?

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Deer Hunting: Were the Good Old Days Really That Good?

Was Grandpa’s deer-hunting era better than what we have today? Contributor Philip Massaro investigates.

Behind the Bullet: .30-30 Winchester

Behind the Bullet: .30-30 Winchester

The .30-30 Winchester remains a top-seller, and new rifles are continually produced for the veteran...

Head to Head: .303 British vs. 8x57 Mauser

Head to Head: .303 British vs. 8x57 Mauser

Both cartridges offer similar performance levels, but which is the smarter choice for the modern...

Behind the Bullet: .416 Rigby

Behind the Bullet: .416 Rigby

The cartridge’s sheer size, steep shoulder and Rigby name all add up to a century-plus-old...

Head to Head: .30-06 Springfield vs. All Other .30s

Head to Head: .30-06 Springfield vs. All Other .30s

What is it about the .30-06 that makes it fare so well against all other...

An Ode to the .17 Mach 2

An Ode to the .17 Mach 2

Although it has been largely forgotten by all but a dedicated faction of hunters, the...

Join the Hunt: A Good Day at the Range

Join the Hunt: A Good Day at the Range

Taking a new shooter to the range for the first time can be a wonderful...

Behind the Bullet: .358 Norma Magnum

Behind the Bullet: .358 Norma Magnum

Hunters who enjoy using cartridges that aren’t among the most popular should consider a rifle...

Head to Head: .450 Nitro Express vs. .470 Nitro Express

Head to Head: .450 Nitro Express vs. .470 Nitro Express

While both are excellent choices for an all-around dangerous game cartridge, which offers the best...

Behind the Bullet: .22 LR

Behind the Bullet: .22 LR

There’s a good reason that the .22 LR is often a hunter’s first rifle; it’s...

Tahr for Two

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Tahr for Two

Some say game animals don't belong on New Zealand's South Island, but for hunters they...

Behind the Bullet: 7mm-08 Remington

Behind the Bullet: 7mm-08 Remington

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

Behind the Bullet: 8mm Remington Magnum

Behind the Bullet: 8mm Remington Magnum

Based on the full-length .375 H&H belted case, the 8mm Rem. Mag. was the first...

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