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The Pronghorn Rifle

Every once in a while I get quizzed as to what rifle to bring on a hunter’s first pronghorn hunt. Most of the time I ask in return what the hunter already has.

Hardware: E.R. Shaw Mark VII Rifle

E.R. Shaw is a company in Pennsylvania that makes a huge number of rifle barrels in just about every configuration imaginable, including a lot of barrels for OEM use by some big-name gun makers. Odds are if you have a few rifles, you have one of Shaw’s barrels. What a lot of hunters don’t know is the company also builds rifles based on its Mark VII action to customers’ specifications.

First Look: Stevens 334 Rifle

The Stevens 334 bolt-action comes in a Turkish Walnut stock with a silver bolt, or a black synthetic stock with a matte-black action to match.

Bergara Rifles Now Available in 7mm PRC

Bergara has announced the addition of 7mm PRC to select rifle models. This new caliber offering is available for all Wilderness Series models—including carbon-barrel variants—and the B-14 Squared Crest.

6 Ways to Fine-Tune Your Hunting Rifle

If you strive to have the best rig possible, consider these budget-friendly updates that will drastically improve your rifle’s performance and make you a happier hunter.

Planning A Custom Rifle

If you're going to spend the money it takes to design a custom rifle, you'd better do it right—the first time. Keith Wood offers a few things to keep in mind when planning the long gun you've been dreaming about.

Hardcore Hunting: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Rifle Functioning

Temperature, snow, dust, ice and mud can all adversely affect rifles. Here are five tips to help you keep your hunting rig functioning properly during a hardcore hunt in tough conditions.

NRA Announces 2017 National Smallbore Rifle Championship Winners

The National Rifle Association continued the proud tradition of the NRA National Matches, hosting the 2017 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships in March at the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club in Phoenix, Arizona, and in July at Chief Wa-Ke'-De Rifle Range in Bristol, Indiana.

Loading Your Own Rifle Ammo

Loading ammo is easy. What follows are the basics for loading bottleneck rifle cartridges.

5 Steps to Make an Old Rifle Shoot Like New

You may not expect that classic big-game rig you inherited from your father to actually shoot a good group, but you’d be surprised: attention to a handful of details can pay dividends.

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