Many shooters are confused because there are two different systems for measuring the bore diameter for a cartridge: (1) the caliber system measuring the diameter of the bore of the barrel in inches, and (2) the same measurement, but in millimeters. This page will explain the problem as clearly as possible. The manufacturers of ammunition…
Rifle actions come in different lengths to accommodate different lengths of bullets. Knowing the action length of a rifle is important to understand what length of bullet you can put in the rifle. In general, cartridges under 2.8″ in overall length are considered short action. Cartridges between 2.8″ and 3.6″ are long action, and cartridges…
I have spent literally hundreds of hours collecting the information in this blog post. I created it because other recoil databases I found online are dated and do not have the depth of research to truly compare cartridges apples-to-apples. For those of you who are new to firearms, let’s discuss the basics of what recoil…
If you have ever been to Sportsman’s Warehouse or Cabela’s and looked at the wall of trail cams, you know what we are talking about when we say it can get overwhelming. First off, they all lie about their specs, and so what’s on the box isn’t that helpful in telling you just how well…
We bought and reviewed the best hunting rifles under $750 and compared them in terms of practical accuracy, build quality, and more. We included guns like the Bergara B-14, Kimber, Tikka T3x, Weatherby Vanguard, and Howa. After spending our own money (because no one can buy a Backfire review) and spending a hundred man-hours out…
We have looked everywhere from local stores to Amazon to search for the best binoculars for under $250. After searching through Amazon reviews, asking employees at sporting stores, and looking into what other hunters and shooters prefer, and spending a lot of time reviewing them, we have come up with a list of the top…
We reviewed the Thompson Center Compass, Ruger American, Savage Axis, Remington 783, and Mossberg Patriot to see what the best inexpensive hunting rifle is. We spent hundreds of dollars to buy all of the guns listed above, we went out to the desert and tested them for a hundred hours to be able to give…
I lived in Idaho for most of my life, and hunting has always been a big part of my life there. I recently moved to St George, Utah, and miss the ample over-the-counter elk hunting opportunities the abound in the Gem State, but I will certainly be back to hunt many times. This isn’t…
If you have never hunted before, it can be difficult to understand why hunters eat some animals, and don’t eat other animals, and why hunters kill some animals even if they will be left to waste. As a long-time hunter myself, learning this information helped me to see how I can better take care of…
Last year, I purchased a Browning X-Bolt Pro in .28 Nosler. I wanted it to be my “hunt the world” gun that I could use for hunting everything from wild hog and deer up to elk, wildebeest, waterbuck, and other large-bodied game. A year later, I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. The .28 Nosler…