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Scopes, Sights and Good Intentions: Part II

Hunters have rules for rifles that have been established for decades. But is it time to re-write the playbook when it comes to optics?

.300 H&H Magnum

Some despise the .300 H&H for its length, belt, tapered case design and obtuse neck, yet these qualities have kept the round alive for decades.

The Myth: The .223 is too Light for Deer

I read somewhere that today’s premium bullets represent the greatest advance in big game hunting technology since the widespread use of the optical sight, and I agree 100 percent. Many of the myths that we face today are the product of outdated truth.

What State Is the Best Big Buck Destination?

TheQuestion: "What’s the best spot to kill a monster whitetail on a week-long trip?"

What Doves Love

The Question: What’s the best crop to attract mourning doves?

Lightweight Rifle Project (Part 2 of 10)

Most of the ultralight components we’ll use on this project won’t come cheap, but this is an exception to that rule.

Lightweight Rifle Project (Part 5 of 10)

Now that the metal work is complete, it’s time to give us something to hold onto. I love great walnut, but synthetic is the only way to go when you’re looking for the maximum strength-to-weight ratio.

Lightweight Rifle Project (Part 7 of 10)

Choosing a scope for this rifle was a bit agonizing (in a good way, like deciding between the Porterhouse and the Filet).

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