I’ve killed more coyotes with my old 12-gauge than any other gun. Sure, my 223 will do, but there’s something to be said about the raw functionality and versatility of a shotgun. I’ve hunted mainly with my shotgun for everything since I was 14 years old. All you need is the right ammo. Hornady Varmint…
The .357 Magnum was designed in 1934 by taking a .38 Special case and making it 1/10th of an inch longer and significantly more powerful. It became hugely popular and remains so today. When the .357 Sig was introduced, it looked to invoke the .357 name without shooting a .357 caliber bullet. The .357 Magnum…
The 6.5 Creedmoor is the most popular big game hunting rifle cartridge on the market today. It was released in 2007 by Hornady and Creedmoor Sports. The cartridge’s .30TC parent case was necked down to a .264 caliber and fitted with a 30-degree shoulder angle. So what is the 6.5 Creedmoor? The 6.5 Creedmoor is…
People have a right to be safe and secure inside of their homes. Most states recognize this right with a legal concept known as the Castle Doctrine, in that there is no duty for a homeowner to retreat from a threat. Many gun owners possess a hunting rifle as their sole firearm, so it is…
Firearms have been made of various materials over the ages. Modern firearms, while functionally the same as their predecessors, use a variety of modern materials. In this article, we will discuss these various materials and their uses. Are guns made of Iron? Most firearms today are made of steel and thus have iron in them….
The Hellcat is a newer handgun to the firearms market and is part of the high-capacity but still sub-compact gun craze. It is made by HS Produkt in Croatia and imported to the United States by Springfield Armory. For many armed citizens, it’s their first foray into the concealed carry market. The Hellcat is only…
Reloading is a great way to save money, tailor ammunition to your specific needs, or both. I’ve been reloading for 20 years now and have learned a great many things in that time. One important lesson learned is selecting the correct components to make the ammunition. Primers come in different sizes and varieties. Standard, Magnum,…
Do you prefer a short action or long action rifle? It’s a question many gun owners have been asked and it has kept alive a long debate on the merits of each action length. While a healthy debate is sure to produce many interesting arguments, none of this back and forth helps new gun owners…
7.62x54R Has Been in Continued Military use for 130 Years It was first developed in 1891, in an attempt to create a repeating smokeless powder rifle that would be able to hold its own on the battlefield against the early Mauser designs of the 1870s and 1880s. The bolt-action repeating design was new technology and…
It’s tough when buying a scope to know what the perfect magnification range will be. Fortunately, I’ve done all the research for you and will show in this post what the perfect magnification range for a scope will be for your needs. In general, most avid hunters prefer a scope with a magnification of approximately…