“Tag: Build”

How Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller turned a neglected Model 700 into a half-MOA groundhog gun—in about six hours.

The first step of a Precision Hunter build is to choose a caliber capable of the name. For that, American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach selected one of his favorite cartridges—the 6.5 Creedmoor.

The Ruger American has some great features—hammer-forged barrel, reliable action, crisp trigger—but many would not consider the molded, polymer stock to be among them. With that in mind, American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach went with an aftermarket solution in his quest to build a precision hunting rifle.

Despite the demands of searching for the perfect utilitarian scope, it needed to be affordable and offer real bang for the buck.

After a couple months of work identifying and installing performance-enhancing components, Joe Kurtenbach's bargain bolt-action rifle is ready for the range and woods. Get a closer look at the finished product with this video from American Rifleman.

Making that second shot count requires more than speed—it requires proper gun handling and plenty of practice.

Shooting a bow from a ground blind is difficult. But it doesn't have to be. The key is preparation.

Preppers work to preserve the knowledge and skills needed to survive and prosper, no matter what the future brings. A prepper “conserves” tools, livestock, and food against the day when getting tools and food might be difficult. And any prepper worth the name, and has the space to do so, gardens. So what does this have to do with hunting? Let us explain.

Here's a simple guide to building a portable A-Frame blind for under $100. Consider it your next off-season project.