Calibers too weak to anchor anything bigger than a rabbit
There’s no shortage of small calibers that look fine on paper—plenty accurate, low recoil, and even decently priced. But…
Rifles that make scope mounting a nightmare
Some rifles make you question why you didn’t stick with iron sights. Mounting a scope should be straightforward—find solid…
Guns guides keep for loaners—but never their own
When you’re in the guiding business, you learn real quick which guns stay in the guest rack and which…
Rifles that lose zero just riding in your truck
If you spend much time bouncing around gravel roads or ranch trails, you’ve probably noticed something: not every rifle…
Why every hunter eventually gives up on lightweight rifles
At some point, every hunter falls for the idea of the featherweight rifle. You imagine covering miles of rugged…
Rifles that start smooth and end sloppy
Some rifles win you over fast. They shoulder nice, cycle clean, and shoot like they’ve been part of your…
Calibers that destroy more meat than they save
There’s nothing wrong with wanting a clean kill. Most of us who’ve hunted long enough value a cartridge that…
Calibers hunters overestimate every single fall
You’ve heard it every fall—guys showing up to camp bragging about how they brought the “perfect” caliber this year….
Rifles that drift zero after one rough truck ride
When you toss a rifle behind the seat, bounce down a logging road, and finally step out to take…
Rifles that heat up and start wandering
When you’re sighted in and sending your first few shots downrange, everything feels squared away. But then the groups…