Hunting rifle accuracy: the truth. How accurate a hunting rifle do you need? The gun industry and long-range hunting cultists have their opinions, which have shaped the conversation for a decade or two. The answer, as with most complex realities,…
.270 Winchester is dead (6.5 PRC killed it?). This is a dramatic claim. A beloved American cartridge is dead. Perhaps on life support is more accurate. The .270 Winchester has been with us since 1925. Immortalized by revered Field and…
The best elk cartridges of all time are right here in this provocative count down. We wanted to determine which elk cartridges were the greatest in history, and we succeeded. We applied several criteria to determine the best elk cartridges. …
Okay, I admit it. I didn’t look forward to this assignment: write a few words about Remington’s famous Ultra Magnum rifle cartridges. These are, with little doubt, amongst my least favorite hunting rounds. I’ve always thought they went a bit…
Every hunter is only as good as their cold bore shot. First shots count in hunting–you may not get another–so you better hit first time, every time. Rifle zero is important, too. Whether you are a long-range hunter or, like…
Most rifle cartridges on the market today are unnecessary. There, I said it. I’ll get innumerable hate letters, but it’s the bald-faced truth. E-retail giant, Midway USA, for example, lists 174 centerfire rifle cartridges in its inventory. Throw in the…
Despite all the hype about 6.5mm cartridges these days, the 7mm class is still strong. In fact, the 6.5’s sudden popularity has American shooters revisiting this other European favorite as well. Turns out, the “Sevens” have some distinct advantages over…
Prvi Partizan is a Serbian munitions maker established in 1928. Sold in the United States under the PPU brand, their ammunition is among the lowest priced available. With its no frills packaging and understated marketing, many American shooters believe it…
The year is 1962. American shooters and hunters are gripped by a mighty force—Magnum Fever. This syndrome, characterized by a never satisfied desire for greater and greater bullet velocity, stalked the land since 1956 when Winchester introduced the .458 Winchester…
The 6.5mm cartridges are the hot ticket, right now. With all the hyperbole about the 6.5 Creedmoor, and others, it’s high time the 6.5 family’s great scion got some attention. I refer to none other than the wonderful, 6.5x55mm Swedish.…
