“Tag: Winchester Magnum”

Driving a 40-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of between 1875 and 1910 fps, if you desire to pursue furbearers and varmints at ranges beyond what the .22 LR can handle, the .22 WMR is your cartridge.

Introduced in 1956, the .458 Winchester Magnum offered the ballistic formula of the .450 NE in a bolt-action, affordable rifle.

Is the .30-06 Springfield not the do-all, be-all and end-all .30? The reality is, anything the ’06 does, the .300 Win. Mag. does a bit better in the same weight of rifle.

Between the .338 Winchester and the .340 Weatherby, which makes the most sense for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Here’s a look at the top 10 elk cartridges ever made.

Metric cartridges have traditionally struggled in America, but even in the 1950s, the engineers at Winchester saw the benefits of the 6.5mm bore diameter. The 1958 release of the .264 Winchester Magnum in the Model 70 Westerner rifle saw a flat-shooting, hard-hitting voluminous case, perfect for medium-sized game.

How does the new .300 PRC stack up against the renowned .300 Win. Mag? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.

Between the .458 Win. Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.

Between the 7mm Rem. Mag. and the .300 Win. Mag., which offers the best performance for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.