Sporter barrels are very common. Manufacturers know they are a good compromise for what people want to do with many of the rifles they sell. In the last 10 years, barrels have trended toward being thicker, but the sporter barrel shouldn’t be overlooked. A sporter barrel is a rifle barrel that is designed with a…
Many hunters try spotlighting for the first time and end up frustrated when they aren’t able to quickly see the animals when the light goes on, or the beam isn’t wide enough to cover the whole area. If you get a good quality light, your night hunting will completely change. It’s a massive difference. Odepro…
The AR-style rifle is becoming the most popular type of gun for coyote hunting, and I’ve bought into it. I absolutely love my AR setup for coyotes. The Ar-15 is an excellent choice for coyote hunting. Its easy handling makes shooting a moving coyote simple, and its general low recoil makes follow-up shots fast and…
Coyote hunting is my second favorite hunting sport, next to deer hunting. It’s fairly simple and doesn’t take a lot of gear to be successful. The best time to hunt Coyotes is a winter morning or evening. Coyotes are desperate to eat in winter and respond well to food calls both day and night. It’s…
The year is 1956 and Eugune Stoner is leading a team of engineers while working for ArmaLite Rifles, a sub-division of Fairchild Aviation. Eugene Stoner had previously designed the AR-10, a battle rifle chambered in .308 Winchester, but is now downsizing it into the AR-15. The AR-15 is technically a .22 caliber rifle. AR-15s in…
Frangible ammo is a specialty type of rifle and pistol ammunition. The bullets are designed to disintegrate when they impact a hard target. Ammo that uses these types of bullets has both pluses and minuses over traditional ammo. Frangible ammo uses bullets made of compressed metal powder. Generally, frangible ammo is for shooting at very…
With the more recent popularity in long-range shooting new shooters are looking to get the best setup to begin their long-range journey. Taking into consideration the cost associated with learning long-range shooting some other factors can impact which rifle cartridge will best suit your needs. Factors such as recoil and barrel life are considered when…
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…
Thinsulate is a type of insulation used in boots to make them warmer. I have owned a few different pairs of boots with different amounts of insulation, and there is a huge difference between them. As a general rule, 800g of insulation (Primaloft or Thinsulate) is best for boots when the temperature is 32 degrees…