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Top 5 Big-Game Handgun Hunting Cartridges

Having hunted with a handgun across the globe over the last five decades, contributor Dick Williams shares his top five big-game handgun hunting cartridges.

New for 2019: Ruger LCRx .357 Magnum Revolver

The new lightweight, small-frame Ruger LCRx in .357 Magnum can be shot single- or double-action, has an extremely smooth trigger pull and includes features that make recoil highly manageable.

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.

Belted vs. Beltless Magnum Cartridges

What makes a magnum? Does a magnum cartridge need to be belted? What are the advantages/disadvantages of both designs? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at each to help you make a more informed decision.

America’s All-Around Cartridges

The game could be whitetails in the East, elk in the West, or anything from duiker to eland in Africa; these five cartridges have been there and done that.

Review: Magnum Research BFR

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

Handguns For Deer

Are handguns in .357 Mag. powerful enough for deer?

Review: Korth NXS 8-Shot .357 Magnum

The Korth NXS is a lifetime handgun capable of decades of exceptionally accurate shooting, and an heirloom that will be passed down for many generations.

Behind the Bullet: .350 Rigby Magnum

The .350 Rigby Magnum is vastly overlooked even among rifle cranks but was at one time as popular as the .375 H&H Magnum. Released in 1908, it is an entirely original design, and was the first to feature the sharp 45-degree shoulder which is the hallmark of the Rigby designs.

Behind the Bullet: 7mm Weatherby Magnum

Introduced in the mid-1940s, the 7mm Weatherby Magnum case has minimal taper, maximizing powder capacity, and the correlative muzzle velocities show Roy Weatherby’s penchant for speed. Anything the popular 7mm Rem. Mag. will do, the 7mm Weatherby will do just a bit faster.

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