It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the “Jim Scale”, so in this post, I’ll give it to you straight. After reviewing and owning over 50 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best…
If you’ve done much shooting, you’ve probably been to the counter at the sporting goods store where they keep the rangefinders. And like us, you’ve probably been astounded at the selection. It seems like every name in optics has at least 4 options! How can you possibly pick the right one? After using several brands…
Handgun purchases are a very popular starting point for newcomers in the shooting world because of their unique combination of size, capacity, and cost of ownership. For new shooters, picking the correct firearm is essential to having a safe and enjoyable shooting experience. Whether you are new to firearms, or even a seasoned veteran, this…
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…
Rifles are the most common type of firearm and the most versatile when concealment is not a consideration. The sheer number and variety of rifles available means that several sub-categories have evolved. One that has exploded in popularity in the past decades is the carbine rifle and this is what it is. A carbine rifle…
Developed by Hornady in 2007 and released in 2008 the 6.5 Creedmoor has made a splash in the hunting community. This cartridge is known for its mild recoil and very efficient bullet designs. Bullet designs for the 6.5 Creedmoor vary and when looking for the best bullet to take on Whitetail Deer your choices are…
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…