How Much Firewood to Bring for Camping (With a cheat sheet!)

How Much Firewood to Bring for Camping (With a cheat sheet!)

I split and sell firewood each winter to hunters heading up north and neighbors who run out of fuelwood before spring. Calculating how much wood you need is important to a good camping experience. Average Campfire Wood Consumption Chart Convenience store bundle (1 cubic foot) Approx. Hours Per Bundle Bundles for an average social campfire…

Best Reloading Kits for 2024: My results after 400 hours of testing

Best Reloading Kits for 2024: My results after 400 hours of testing

I’ve looked at so many reloading kits. They all promise to be a complete solution for under $500, but I don’t know a single serious reloader who is still using the kit they bought when they started. The box reloading kits come with mostly cheap parts that require so much work to be done by…

Are Glock Guns Centerfire or Rimfire?

Are Glock Guns Centerfire or Rimfire?

With so many different models, manufacturers, and caliber offerings available, it can be confusing to know the difference between different guns. In this article we are going to talk about Glock handguns, what models they make, and if those models shoot centerfire or rimfire cartridges. Almost all Glock handguns are centerfire, but it does make…

Montana Antelope: 5 Tips for a Successful Hunt on Public Land

Montana Antelope: 5 Tips for a Successful Hunt on Public Land

Hunting american pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is an experience every big game hunter should try at least once. Of the U.S. states with antelope, Montana is one of the best to hunt these animals. One of the main advantages of choosing the “treasure state” is the large amount of public land that is open to hunting….

Weaver vs Picatinny Rails: How to know which you have

Weaver vs Picatinny Rails: How to know which you have

At one point, I didn’t know the difference between the two and ran into trouble trying to put a scope on my rifle. I’ll help you understand the differences. Picatinny accessories generally don’t fit on a Weaver rail, but Weaver accessories do fit on Picatinny rails. The civilian design of a Weaver rail has .18-inch…

Best Hunting Rifle Under $750: We bought 7 rifles for testing

Best Hunting Rifle Under $750: We bought 7 rifles for testing

Here at Backfire, we bought seven different rifles and spent over 100 man-hours testings them in seven different categories. After way too much time in the sun, the results are in on these various rifle models. While no rifle was best at everything, we were still able to pick two winners. The best overall rifles…