Since the creation of the 308. cartridge gunsmiths and ammunition manufacturers have been necking its case down to form different wildcat cartridges. The 7mm-08 is a byproduct of this process. The 7mm-08 takes the cartridge of the well known 308 and combines it with the ever popular 7mm calibre of bullets. With a short action…
I love Mosins, but they got expensive. Here are some tips to get the most Mosin for your Money, and hopefully snag a deal. Look up the Current Value The Price of a Mosin is a highly volatile thing. After Obama banned their import, I’ve watched them go from valued at 80 dollars and being…
I carried my 9mm as a woods gun, but after a record bear was shot near my home, I had to take a second look. The 9mm can kill bears but is considered underpowered by many. The 9mm has 350 to 450 ft/lbs. of energy, while 1,000 ft/lbs is considered the minimum for a bear…
Over the last decade, long-range hunting has taken the sport by storm. Entire businesses and many competitions have sprung up dedicated to furthering the sport. The most popular long-range hunting cartridge is the .28 Nosler. Its speed and bullet weights are capable of downing large game from long distances. The 7mm Rem Mag, .30 Nosler,…
At some point, all of us are new to firearms. Maybe you, the reader, are new to guns at this very moment. That’s perfectly fine because, once again, we’ve all been there. This article is going to help explain why confusion exists in the naming of ammunition, as well as common terms like cartridge, caliber,…
If you plan on taking a youngster to the elk hunting grounds it is time for some serious cartridge consideration. Elk are large-bodied animals that require enough gun to take ethically. Youth hunters may not be expected to manage the heavier recoil of the most common elk cartridges, so finding one that not only hits…
Whether you are new to hunting altogether, or are a hunting mentor to a beginner, squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, dove, goose, antelope and bear are the easiest animals to pursue for the novice. The seven animals on this list all find themselves here for various reasons. They may be easier to locate than other game or…
Right now, shooters are obsessed with flat-shooting rifle cartridges. The advent of precision rifle competitions and the laser rangefinder has increased the public’s desire to go long. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, followed by the .26 Nosler, the .28…
Famous for its big game opportunities, Montana is a hunter’s paradise. The public-access friendly state boasts a whopping 33 million acres of public land, much of that open to hunting. People come from all over the world for a chance to fill their tags in Montana’s picturesque landscapes. While most hunters are focusing on huge…
If you hunt and want to shoot at a longer range, you may be wondering what the effective range of a rifle cartridge is. In this post, we’ll look in-depth into that question. In general, a bullet’s maximum effective range is the distance at which it no longer travels fast enough to reliably expand when…