The sheer amount of gear marketed to predator hunters is intimidating, confusing, and hard to sort through. I’ve teamed up with a group of coyote hunters to bring you the best gear, recommended through years of fields testing. The most essential gear for hunting coyotes is a rifle, camo, and a predator call. If you…
It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the “Jim Scale”, so in this post, I’ll give it to you straight. After reviewing and owning over 50 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best…
A few years ago, someone told me that it is cheaper to hunt in Africa than it is to go on a guided elk hunt in Idaho. I couldn’t believe that until I started looking into it further. Now that I’ve been to Africa a couple of times on hunting safaris, I can say that…
If you’ve done much shooting, you’ve probably been to the counter at the sporting goods store where they keep the rangefinders. And like us, you’ve probably been astounded at the selection. It seems like every name in optics has at least 4 options! How can you possibly pick the right one? After using several brands…
Handgun purchases are a very popular starting point for newcomers in the shooting world because of their unique combination of size, capacity, and cost of ownership. For new shooters, picking the correct firearm is essential to having a safe and enjoyable shooting experience. Whether you are new to firearms, or even a seasoned veteran, this…
I started hunting coyotes in Michigan when I was 12 years old. Technology has changed, but the heart of the hunt remains unchanged. Before you get started, you need to know the rules; what’s legal and what’s not. In Michigan, coyotes are hunted both day and night with mostly small caliber rifles but sometimes shotguns…
With the rise in popularity for the 6.5 caliber in recent years it is nice to see a cartridge developed to better fulfill the wants and needs of hunters and notably longer distance hunters. The 6.5 PRC is the big brother to the popular 6.5 Creedmoor boasting higher speeds and increased kinetic energy on impact….
As a modern hunter, finding a game animal that may be hunted throughout the year all over the continent is rare. Feral hog, however, is a species that people can hunt year-round. This invasive species population that destroys crops and entire ecosystems continues to grow at exponential rates that are challenging to keep up within…
The 6.5 PRC was released by Hornady in 2018 and has recently become very popular. Its large-diameter .300 Ruger Compact Magnum parent case was necked down to 6.5mm, creating an excellent short-action powerhouse. So what is the 6.5 PRC? The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge is a short-action magnum centerfire rifle cartridge. The 6.5 PRC was…
Kel Tec CP33 Magazine Causes Jamming I rented a Kel Tec CP33 at a local range. The clerk asked for input on its performance because they had issues and the manufacturer sent them some new magazines as a fix. My sister-in-law and I had zero problems firing the CP33 at the shooting range. Apparently, the…