American shooters and hunters are, for better or worse, wedded to cartridges developed in America. The most popular in the States are the .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .30-30 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, and 7mm Remington Magnum—Americans, all. Europe has its…
Hunters spend countless dollars on the latest high-fashion camo, and the gear makers tempt us with ever more realistic patterns every year. They’d like you to believe you need an outfit for each terrain and season you hunt–perhaps every hour…
7mm cartridges are popular around the world and have been since the 7×57 Mauser appeared in 1893. Hunters love the flat trajectories, accuracy, and deep penetration into large game animals 7mm bullets provide. The “Sevens’ are divided in power between…
I’m mad. Okay, perhaps frustrated is more accurate. Why? Simple. Spring bear season is a scant few months away and I still don’t have the 300 grain load I want for my .375 H&H. Why? Simple. I can’t get the…
Let’s get one thing straight, most game animals are taken at two hundred yards or less. Shooting—and hitting—at longer ranges is the exception, not the rule. So why is long-range hunting now all the rage? Two major factors influenced this…
When the U.S. Military replaced the venerable .30-06 Springfield with the .308 Winchester, aka 7.62mm NATO, in 1952, no one thought it would become the most popular hunting cartridge in America. Like its storied predecessor, many other cartridges were developed…
When you hunt pronghorn, you accept the biggest challenge North American big game hunting offers. These smart (and tasty) survivors from the Pleistocene can see you miles away. Their eyes are equal to eight power binoculars. They can hit 60…
Archery is all about form. Get the body mechanics right, and you’ll drive arrow after arrow on target. Get it wrong, and you’ll chase every possible cause for missing and never find the answer. Proper bow fit is crucial to…
New Life for Old War Horses Hunters have used military surplus rifles for over a century and a half. They are rugged, affordable, and available. Retired military guns are often dumped on the civilian market in waves after major conflicts,…
Spring turkey season will arrive before you know it. Now is the time to polish those turkey calling skills. Turkey calling is more art than science, but there is a logic to it–in the turkey’s mind. It’s not enough to…