Riley Baxter

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Lightweight Wonder: Weatherby Model 307 Alpine MDT Carbon Reviewed

With carbon fiber everything, a folding stock chassis, modern and effective muzzle brake design, updated action, and feather-light weight, why would you build a custom hunting rifle when you can buy this factory rifle that already has everything you want?

Vectonix Shooting Solutions’ Jack-Of-All-Trades: Vector X Binoculars Reviewed

Vector X is the most advanced pair of ballistic rangefinding binoculars currently available on the market. These binoculars are outfitted with Applied Ballistics software.

The Best Hunting Bipod is Out of This Country! MTNGear Mountain Bipod Reviewed

Any hunter knows that ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. What If I told you that you can cut your bipod’s weight from pounds to ounces and (probably) gain functionality and versatility in the switch!?

A bull elk lays posed in front of a black, bolt action rifle and the clouded sky shades the area.

Fireside Stories: How I Killed My Smallest Bull Elk on The Best Tag I’ve Ever Had – Part 3 of 3

We are only two days into the hunting trip and 2/3 of the tags are filled with decent bull elk. Mine is the last unpunched tag.

A happy hunter poses with her trophy bull elk and gun.

Fireside Stories: How I Killed My Smallest Bull Elk on The Best Tag I’ve Ever Had – Part 2 of 3

As we crested the barren ridge we were on, Don spotted a bull on the horizon in front of our little possie. I was one of the first with a gun out after a glance with the binoculars showed that the elk was a branch-antlered bull.

A 7-point bull elk stands on a hillside of snow.

Fireside Stories: How I Shot My Smallest Bull Elk on The Best Tag I’ve Ever Had – Part 1 of 3

This is the story of how I killed my smallest bull elk to date even though I was given the best unit in my area to find an old patriarch.

A rifle sits on a bipod and rear bag, behind an assortment of ammunition.

SIG Sauer Goes Big: Cross Magnum Reviewed

The new SIG Cross Magnum is designed in the image of its precursor but has some alterations I enjoy, such as an integrated ARCA rail in the forend, safety that doubles as a thumb-shelf, vertical grip, and comes standard with a muzzle brake.

A rangefinder sits on a brown pack next to a red gun in the woods.

Leupold’s New Rangefinder Takes You Places: RX-5000 TBR/W Reviewed

Leupold’s brand new RX-5000 TBR/W is loaded with capabilities for any need and comes in at a price that should put it on your radar. As far as capabilities go, the RX-5000 can range beyond 3 miles and will communicate with three popular map applications, including OnX Maps.

A black handgun is posed on a tan tabletop.

Affordable Reliability? Girsan Witness2311 C 10mm Reviewed

My expectations for the Witness2311 C were, admittedly, low. However, all expectations have been surpassed and I’m very happy with this gun for the money.

A long-range rifle scope is mounted to a rifle.

Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 Rifle Scope: Full Review

I have fallen in love with the Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 ED IR Zero Stop optic. It performed well on the 300 Win Mag SIG Cross Magnum and the 308 Winchester target rifle. For competition-oriented applications, the SVIII is currently one of the best options available.