Shooting

News & Tips: 2013 Bianchi Cup Set for May 22-25
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2013 Bianchi Cup Set for May 22-25

For me there are two seasons: hunting season and shooting season. Turkey season is just ending, which means shooting season is wide open. New Zealand native, Tiffany Piper, was the rising star at…
News & Tips: Taking Stock in Your Rifle
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Taking Stock in Your Rifle

There is nothing like a beautiful piece of English walnut that has been gracefully shaped into a stock for a Pre-64 model 70 Winchester or a custom Mauser, finished with a beautiful hand-rubbed oil…
News & Tips: 30-30: America's First Deer Cartridge
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30-30: America's First Deer Cartridge

Perhaps, no cartridge in history has accounted for as many deer as the grand old man of deer cartridges, the 30-30. Introduced in 1895, it was originally deemed the 30 WCF, and first chambered for…
Hunter scoping in his next shoot
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Caliber Choices

No matter the wild game you're hunting there's an ammo caliber designed for it. Benchrest target shooters strive for tiny groups measured with a micrometer rather than a ruler. Their caliber of…
News & Tips: Unraveling Mysteries of Wing Shooting
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Unraveling Mysteries of Wing Shooting

As the bird reached its cruising altitude, my finger slapped the trigger — I felt the recoil on my shoulder and I watched as the wad passed harmlessly behind the clay pigeon. Ten more yards and the…
News & Tips: The Perfect Rifle
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The Perfect Rifle

There's no other activity I have found that makes me more critical of a rifle than when I'm sitting in a deer stand. Oh, the quest for the perfect rifle. There are many components that make up…
News & Tips: Premium Ammo Worth the Price
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Premium Ammo Worth the Price

I am a skeptic by nature. If it sounds too good to be true, chances are it is. But when it comes to ammo, I admit I've gotten sucked in to the hype from time to time. To finally clear the air, I…
News & Tips: Muzzleloader Primers
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Muzzleloader Primers

After years of hunting deer with a conventional inline muzzleloader using the various black powder substitutes available, a couple of years ago I switched to a semi-custom smokeless muzzleloader from…
News & Tips: Ringing in the New Gear at the SHOT Show...
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Ringing in the New Gear at the SHOT Show

Mid-January marked an annual pilgrimage, as more than 62,000 shooting and firearm enthusiasts flocked to Las Vegas to check out the latest gear in shooting at the 35th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor…
News & Tips: Gun Show Mania
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Gun Show Mania

It is no secret that Americans are obsessed with firearms. The right to keep and bear arms has been a part of the American way for well over 200 years. The greatest way to strengthen an American…