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An Ode to the .17 Mach 2

Although it has been largely forgotten by all but a dedicated faction of hunters, the .17 Mach 2 remains a first-rate option for small-game and varmint hunting.

SHOT Show 2019: CCI Expands VNT Rimfire Varmint Ammo Line

Last year CCI released its .17 HMR load with the Speer VNT bullet; the polymer tip helps to retain velocity at further ranges, and the thin, frangible jacket gives near-explosive performance on game. For 2019, CCI has expanded the line with two new offerings: the .17 Mach 2 and the .22 WMR.

Review: Top New Trail Cameras for 2017

We put some of the industry's latest and greatest trail cameras to the test. Here's how they each fared.

2017's Top Crossbows

Looking for a new crossbow or to upgrade? Here are seven standouts for 2017.

Ruger Meets and Extends "2 Million Gun Challenge" to Benefit NRA

About this time last year, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., pledged to donate $2 to the National Rifle Association for each new Ruger firearm sold between the 2015 and 2016 NRA Annual Meetings. Ruger delivered on its promise, and donated some $4 million to NRA earlier this year, in Louisville. The success has inspired the company to raise the bar a peg and extend the promotion—enter the "2.5 Million Gun Challenge."

Smith & Wesson Announces New M&P15-22 Sport

SHOT Show 2016 new product announcements have started to trickle out, and the folks have Smith & Wesson were happy to join the party with the announcement of their new M&P15-22 Sport, an update to its wildly popular M&P15-22 line.

Ruger Announces "2 Million Gun Challenge" to Benefit NRA

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., has pledged to donate $2 to the National Rifle Association for each new Ruger firearm sold between the 2015 and 2016 NRA Annual Meetings. The company has its sights set on reaching a goal of $4 million in donations, all of which are to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).

2-Year-Old Girl Sets Archery Record in India

It may be April Fool’s Day, but this young archer’s story is no joke.

Chasing Wolves: Day Two

A wolf has been spotted. Follow along with Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted's Idaho adventures right here.

A Pair to Draw 2

At the end of every rainbow there is said to be a pot of gold. Sometimes, that pot holds a pair of bang-bang bull elk.

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