Guns that embarrass their owners in front of a guide
Every guide has seen it happen—the hunter steps off the plane or climbs into the truck with a rifle…
Guns that sound tough but crumble in cold weather
Cold weather exposes weaknesses that warm ranges and sunny afternoons can’t hide. Metal contracts, oils thicken, and brittle materials…
Rounds that punch paper fine but fail on bone
Some rounds make you feel like a marksman at the bench but leave you shaking your head in the…
Calibers that can’t anchor a coyote clean
Coyotes are tougher than most folks give them credit for. They’re wiry, fast, and notoriously hard to drop clean…
Rifles that scare more deer than they drop
Some rifles sound perfect on paper but perform like fire alarms in the woods. They bark too loud, kick…
Rifles that turn good shots into bad hits
Some rifles can make you look terrible even when your fundamentals are perfect. You breathe right, you settle into…
Rifles that miss elk-sized targets with ease
Some rifles make you feel ten feet tall at the range and small as a mouse when you’re staring…
Guns that have no business in bear country
There are guns that give you confidence in bear country—and guns that give you false hope. A charging bear…
Calibers hunters drop after one season
Some calibers sound like a great idea when you’re shopping for a new rifle. They promise flat trajectories, low…
Rifles that never recover from cheap scopes
Every rifle deserves decent glass, but some rifles never bounce back once you saddle them with a bargain-bin scope….