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…
We decided we wanted to try out a few air guns, and couldn’t decide which ones we liked the most. Seeing as we all like killing varmints in our backyards, especially in the spring, we wanted to find out which air rifle was truly the best. We tested over 20 guns head-to-head to determine the…
If you’re just getting started in learning about firearms, it can be really complicated to understand all the different calibers and what each cartridge is capable of. Let’s begin with understanding what caliber actually means. “Caliber” is a measurement in inches of the internal width of a firearm’s barrel, and consequently the width of the…
Need to start thinning the coyote population near you? Look at any of these 10 capable rifles; they will help you on your mission. What Makes These Rifles Coyote Killers: Not every rifle model on this list is designed specifically for taking predators or varmints, though some are predator-specific guns. When choosing a rifle to…
The 7mm Remington Magnum was introduced in 1962 with Remington’s new 700 action. Since 1962 the 7mm Rem Mag has exploded in popularity and can boast of being one of the most popular magnum cartridges available to date. The 7mm’s has a large variety of bullets available making it an acceptable cartridge for anything from…
Gaston Glock introduced the Glock 17 in 1982 and it has since become one of the most popular pistols ever made. The Glock 17 lacks a manual safety which the shooter disengages with their thumb. This has greatly added to their acceptance in the shooting world and for good reason. A loaded Glock pistol is…