Rifles hunters say never survive a rain hunt
There’s something about a hard, cold rain that separates the real hunting rifles from the pretenders. Some guns can…
Calibers hunters say they love but never sight in
Every hunter has that rifle they brag about but never seem to pull out until the season opener. The…
Loads that look good in ads but fail in rifles
Ammo companies love a good sales pitch—high velocity, tight groups, and one-shot kills at impossible distances. On paper, some…
Rounds that make trackers shake their heads
If you’ve ever spent time tracking a wounded deer or hog through thick brush, you know there are certain…
Rifles that can’t keep zero through one season
Few things are more frustrating than a rifle that won’t hold zero. You sight it in perfectly before season,…
Guns hunters regret taking into the swamp
There’s a special kind of misery that comes with dragging the wrong gun into a swamp. You think you’re…
Rifles elk hunters say handle recoil best
Elk rifles need to hit hard, but that doesn’t mean they have to punish you for it. The best…
Scopes western hunters trust for dialing long shots
When you’re hunting in the wide-open country of the West, your glass matters almost as much as your rifle….
Rifles that hunters pawn the day after season ends
Every pawn shop sees the same parade of rifles once hunting season wraps up—guns that didn’t live up to…
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,…