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All The Rage: Taurus Hits A Home Run with the Raging Hunter .357 Magnum

All The Rage: Taurus Hits A Home Run with the Raging Hunter .357 Magnum

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The Raging Hunter is a fine revolver. I hope to use it afield this year to find out just how efficient of a hunter it can be, at what ranges and with which ammunition brands. Reports to follow!

Stoeger STR-9 Review: The Everyman of Concealed Carry

Stoeger STR-9 Review: The Everyman of Concealed Carry

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Probably best known in the United States for its workhorse M3500 inertia-driven shotgun, Stoeger Industries jumped into the concealed carry handgun market early in 2019 with the STR-9 pistol.

Texas Fall/Winter Dove Hunting Can Be Very Good, Even If You Are a Lousy Dove Hunter!

Texas Fall/Winter Dove Hunting Can Be Very Good, Even If You Are a Lousy Dove Hunter!

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Next time I am in Texas for a fall or winter deer or hog hunt? I’m bringing along my Remington 870 20-gauge. Grilled Dove Poppers are excellent!

Testing Self-Defense Handgun Ammunition: Federal Premium’s Syntech Defense and Train + Protect

Testing Self-Defense Handgun Ammunition: Federal Premium’s Syntech Defense and Train + Protect

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I had the chance to do some testing recently with two new self-defense rounds made by Federal Premium Ammunition: Syntech Defense in 9mm and .45 Auto; and, Train + Protect, also in 9MM and .45 Auto.

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck:  Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck: Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

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2:52 PM, a couple miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and I less than three hours away from a hearty serving of Tag Soup. I was on Day Five of a November 2018 deer hunt in Nebraska’s Lincoln County, and though I’d put in many hours I hadn’t seen a buck of any size—antlers or body.

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

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The Stalker QD proved to be a nice piece of light-weight hunting gear that went on at a moment’s notice to provide the stability I needed for a good, ethical shot.

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision Long-Range Hunting Rifle

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision Long-Range Hunting Rifle

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The last day of my Nebraska 2018 deer hunt, mid-November, and I had yet to see a mature buck. I also had a chest freezer back home less than a quarter full. So, when a group of white-tailed does step into the cut-over cornfield, I decided it was time to stock up on some venison.

EOTECH’s New VUDU 5-25x50 Rifle Scope:  Precise, Compact and Exceptional

EOTECH’s New VUDU 5-25×50 Rifle Scope: Precise, Compact and Exceptional

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Best known for its holographic sights, EOTECH jumped into the riflescope market a few years ago with the VUDU line of optics. Today, the VUDU line encompasses four models with first-focal plane (FFP) reticles and three models featuring second focal plane reticles. Magnification options from 1 to 6 all the way to 8 to 32. [...]

Less Than the Speed of Sound: Testing Remington’s New Subsonic Ammunition

Less Than the Speed of Sound: Testing Remington’s New Subsonic Ammunition

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Late last year, Remington introduced a new line of range ammunition specifically made for use with suppressed firearms, Remington Subsonic, launched in 9MM, .45 ACP and 300BLK.

Hunting with The New 350 Legend Cartridge: Bye, Bye 300 Blackout?

Hunting with The New 350 Legend Cartridge: Bye, Bye 300 Blackout?

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The pair of hogs popped out of the South Texas mesquite over 100 yards away and made straight for the deer feeder. I shifted in my seat and got ready for a shot—and for my first hunting experience using the new 350 Legend cartridge from Winchester Ammunition.