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Behind the Bullet: .454 Casull

.454 Casull is not a cartridge for the faint-of-heart, and will require a shooter to put in a considerable amount of time at the practice range in order to become a proficient hunter. However, once that happens, you’ll have a very effective hunting tool in your hands.

Video: Marlin Revives the Model 444

Marlin is expanding a number of its lines in 2017—the big bores included. The Model 444, chambered in, predictably, the hard-hitting .444 Marlin cartridge, will return to the company's lineup.

Field Test: Hatsan BT Big Bore Carnivore

The Carnivore can send its .30-caliber, 44-grain payload at a lizard-thumping 860 fps with enough air in the tank for about 20 shots before losing velocity. For the stateside small-gamer, that’s plenty of power in a single tank to get through an average hunt. Refilling a spent tank can be done quickly with the aid of a pre-filled scuba tank and adaptor kit or, using a bit more manpower, a PCP hand pump.

Big Horn Armory Now Offering Short-Barreled Variants of its Rifles

Big Horn Armory has announced that its popular big-bore lever-action rifles will soon be available in a 16-inch-barreled "Trapper" variant. Short-barreled versions of the company's popular rifles, which are chambered in cartridges like .500 S&W Mag., .460 S&W Mag. and .454 Casull, are due to be available in 2017.

Behind the Bullet: .404 Jeffery

Why would a dangerous game hunter choose a .404 Jeffery over a .416 or a .375 H&H? Well, because it’s really cool. Let Philip Massaro explain.

Stevens Announces New 301 Single-Shot Shotgun

Stevens has announced a new single-shot, break-action shotgun platform in its 301. Shipments are currently being delivered to dealers.

SHOT Show 2018: Top 4 New Sub-Gauge Shotguns

Here are the top four new sub-gauge shotgun models introduced this year.

Triple-Duty Sidearm: Colt Delta Elite

Can the same handgun serve as your home-defense piece, ride under a jacket as your concealed-carry pistol and hang on your hip when hunting as backup to ward off whatever threats you may encounter in the field? That’s a tall order, but the Colt Delta Elite performs all three admirably.

Mossberg Adds .410-Bore Pump-Action to 590 Shockwave Series

Mossberg has announced the addition of a .410-bore model to its popular 590 Shockwave series.

CleanShot Announces 20-Gauge Shoot-Thru Bore Cleaner

CleanShot has announced the addition of a 20-gauge model to its revolutionary product line that allows hunters to clean their shotgun in the field by simply pulling the trigger.

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