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Louisiana Makes Firestick Technology Legal for Hunting This Fall

Hunters in Louisiana will be able to utilize Federal Premium’s innovative Firestick technology during 2025 fall hunting seasons after the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently approved regulation changes.

Muzzleloaders: A Better First-Gun Choice

For a hunter’s first rifle, one naturally chooses among the myriad center-fire cartridges and the arms that chamber them. But, is that the best option? Probably not.

Best New Hunting Rifles from SHOT 2025

Lots of new rimfire and centerfire rifles are hitting the market this year. Here’s a rundown of the best new hunting rifles from the class of ’25.

Alternative Ammo: .243 Winchester vs. 6mm Creedmoor

Contributor Dennis Bradley compares the .243 Winchester and 6mm Creedmoor, in an effort to dispel a few popular myths surrounding the "inherent accuracy" of certain cartridges.

New for 2024: Traditions Firearms Pro Series

Traditions Performance Firearms has announced the release of its Pro Series of firearms, an option for the most diehard hunters looking for a full-featured firearm.

First Look: Hornady Bore Driver ELD-X Muzzleloader Bullet

Hornady announces its .50-caliber Bore Driver ELD-X bullet, taking muzzleloading rifles to new heights.

The Tornado Buck

Sometimes it’s amazing what Mother Nature delivers, even after she delivers one of the worst natural disasters in a generation.

Fire Amid Ice

A new muzzleloading fire-control system from Traditions Firearms and Federal Premium creates its own sort of afterglow amid deer season on an icy Oklahoma landscape.

2021 Muzzleloading Product of the Year: Traditions NitroFire and Federal Premium FireStick

The new NitroFire and FireStick system keeps ignition consistent by protecting the powder, even during storage, and the loading process is extremely easy.

#SundayGunday: Traditions NitroFire Muzzleloader

This week, we're taking a look at the Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader.

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