I have been tracking the most popular rifle cartridges for the last several years, and it’s always fascinating to see what cartridges take off. The only problem, is defining what “popular” means. There are many different ways of deciding what is popular, so I’ll list them separately. Hottest Rifle Cartridges (Ranked by buzz) According to…
After reviewing dozens of scopes from many different companies ranging in price from $50 to well over $2,000, I am finally ready to write a completely unbiased review of my favorite scopes on the market for hunting in 2022. If you don’t want to read this whole post, here is what I’d tell a friend…
It is difficult to estimate the recoil of a shotgun because it depends on the action of the shotgun and the particular load used. So in this post, I hope to show a sufficient number of examples so you can make an intelligent estimation of how much recoil you’re willing to tolerate. For comparison, a…
Here at Backfire, we tested ten different rifle scopes that sell for under $500. These scopes were selected with a few different use cases in mind and were tested in a variety of ways. With the testing now complete, we are ready to assign each scope the grade of recommended or not recommended. We purchased 11 scopes…
It’s important to know where your firearms come from if you are a conscious consumer who wants to make sure your money is only going to places you support. IMPORTANT NOTE! I took the time to call about 90% of the companies on this list to verify which models are “Made in the USA.” So…
Being the first real bolt action hunting rifle offered by Springfield Armoury the 2020 Waypoint has more than exceeded expectations, to say the least. With excellent and well-thought-out features the 2020 Waypoint has quickly become a favorite of mine and continues to impress. If this rifle wasn’t on your radar it sure will be now….
If an AR-15 and a traditional bolt-action hunting rifle had a baby, it’d probably look something like a Sig Cross. The Cross has a pistol grip, folding stock, and fore-end that looks a lot like the styling of an AR-15. Yet, the Cross is actually a traditional bolt-action rifle with a short barrel and no…
I’ve looked at so many reloading kits. They all promise to be a complete solution for under $500, but I don’t know a single reloader who is still using the kit they bought when they started. The box reloading kits come with mostly cheap parts that require so much work to be done by hand…
The 6.5 Creedmoor is the most popular big game hunting rifle cartridge on the market today. It was released in 2007 by Hornady and Creedmoor Sports. The cartridge’s .30TC parent case was necked down to a .264 caliber and fitted with a 30-degree shoulder angle. So what is the 6.5 Creedmoor? The 6.5 Creedmoor is…
It’s tough when buying a scope to know what the perfect magnification range will be. Fortunately, I’ve done all the research for you and will show in this post what the perfect magnification range for a scope will be for your needs. In general, most avid hunters prefer a scope with a magnification of approximately…
