Members Best 2022 Lead

Members' Best 2022

Be it a bucket list hunt in a land of giants, an anniversary escape with a loved one, a quick scouting trip turned big-buck showdown or the culmination of a trophy slam, American Hunter readers searched for and found opportunity near and far this past year.

Hardware: Magnum Research BFR .500 Linebaugh

If handgun hunting is on your horizon, look no further than the Magnum Research BFR. The options available are staggering, and the company’s Precision Center offers custom touches that would otherwise cost a premium in the bespoke revolver world.

Handgun Hunting: How to Prep for African Dangerous Game

Hunting dangerous game with a handgun is not for the weak-kneed. Think you’re ready? Here are a few tips for proper preparation.

Sleeping-Bag Sidearm: Ruger Super Blackhawk

Staying overnight in bear country? You need a sidearm that's reliable, accurate and readily available. Here's why contributor Max Prasac opted for the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum.

Bears: Why Sometimes It’s Best to Just Get Out of the Way

A life spent running with bear houndsmen is bound to produce a couple of close encounters.

Guns and Gear for a Mountain Lion Hunt

Preparing for a mountain lion hunt? Here’s what you’ll need.

Top 5 Hunting Handguns Under $1,000

Custom, tricked-out handguns are great, but all you really need can be found in these basic hunters.

Self-Avowed Prepper

Getting ready for mountain lion.

Hardware: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk

Ever since Sturm, Ruger & Company released the .480 Ruger in the love-it-or-hate-it Super Redhawk in 2001, revolver aficionados have been brow-beating Ruger to offer a .480 Ruger variant in its popular single-action lineup. Now it's here.

Review: Magnum Research BFR

The BFR is a great choice for someone wanting the most power in a portable package at a reasonable price.

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