Scopes that can’t handle one backcountry trip
A good backcountry scope doesn’t need to be expensive—but it does need to survive being knocked around, rained on,…
Rifles that rust faster than they group
Few things ruin a rifle faster than rust—and some guns seem almost determined to turn orange the second you…
Scopes that fog up when you need them most
There’s nothing worse than lining up on a buck at first light and watching your sight picture fade into…
Pistols that lose springs faster than you replace ammo
Some pistols chew through springs like they’re made of tinfoil. You know the kind—you shoot a few hundred rounds,…
Handguns that don’t belong on a hunt
There’s a time and place for every handgun—but the hunting woods aren’t the right environment for most of them….
Rifles that should have stayed in the gun shop rack
Every hunter has bought a rifle that looked great on the rack, felt smooth in the hands, and promised…
Rifles that look good but don’t hunt good
There’s no shortage of rifles that turn heads at the gun counter but fall apart when they hit the…
Ammo that fails in real mountain hunts
Mountain hunts test every piece of your gear, and your ammunition is no exception. The thin air, steep terrain,…
Factory loads hunters test once and never again
Every hunter’s been there—you buy a few boxes of factory ammo that promise accuracy, knockdown power, and tight groups,…
Pistols that are all bulk and no performance
Some handguns look impressive at first glance—thick slides, full-size frames, and enough weight to double as a hammer—but once…