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7mm Backcountry: Anatomy of a 21st Century Elk Cartridge

Federal’s new 7mm Backcountry produces magnum-like ballistics from a 20-inch barrel thanks to new case and powder technology.

Hardware Review: Federal Fusion Tipped Ammunition

Federal has updated its Fusion ammunition for increased accuracy and performance. Read our review of the high-performing new cartridge here.

The Stag and the Modern Dilemma

They planned to use a brand-new, cutting-edge cartridge on red stag in “Middle Earth.” But beauracratic kiwi snafus quashed that. So two Americans hunted with “old” cartridges and wondered whether the grass was indeed greener ...

SAAMI Publishes 7mm Backcountry Cartridge Specifications

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) recently announced the acceptance of Federal’s new 7mm Backcountry (7mm BC) rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization.

Long-Range Hunting: Bring Enough Gun

There seems these days to be a “race to the bottom” among hunters who like to hunt and shoot long with smaller and smaller cartridges at greater and greater range. The practice ignores sage advice.

An In-Depth Look at 7mm Backcountry

Federal Ammunition set out to create a brand-new 7mm, with an eye toward speed, suppressors and seriously heavy bullets. This pursuit, which has culminated in the 7mm Backcountry, can be encapsulated by three measurements: 20, 170 and 3,000.

#SundayGunday: Winchester 21 Sharp

This week on #SundayGunday, we're showcasing the brand-new Winchester 21 Sharp—a rimfire cartridge that utilizes a .22 LR case but a .21-caliber, non-heeled projectile that offers several key advantages over the standard .22-caliber projectile, yet remains affordable to consumers.

Review: Winchester 21 Sharp

Designed by Winchester to provide top performance with lead-free projectiles, the new 21 Sharp rimfire cartridge utilizes a .22 LR case but a .21-caliber, non-heeled projectile that offers several key advantages over the standard .22-caliber projectile, yet remains affordable.

Hornady Issues Recall on 350 Legend 150-gr. SP Hornady Black

Hornady Manufacturing Company has issued a recall of sixteen lots of the company’s item #81199, 350 Legend 150-grain SP Hornady Black ammunition.

Col. Townsend Whelen: Mr. Rifleman’s Vermont Retreat

Modern gun writers owe Col. Townsend Whelen a huge debt for clearing the path.

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