“If you could have any caliber, what would you choose”. Taking everything into consideration, the 308 Win. meets and sometimes exceeds all the parameters.

This old Weatherby story starts with a gifted .257 Weatherby Magnum and ends with a hard-hitting custom .300 Win. Mag. that still shoots sub-MOA and carries decades of hunting memories. It is part rifle review, part field journal, and all old-school cool with a little extra thunder.

In a tribute to handgun hunter Mark Hampton, I use Cutting Edge Bullets to hunt in Mark’s honor.

Three classic Marlin 336 builds put meat on the ground and smiles on faces. From a rescued 30-30 to a do-everything 35 Rem and a thumper 50 Alaskan, here is how old school still wins.

The Savage 99 is one of the earliest lever-action rifles that would allow the use of pointed bullets safely. It evolved from the Savage 1895, both of which were quite popular in the American West and Canada.

I continue discussing “old school cool” guns and their modern-day worth.

I’ve competed in long range rifle competitions making shots out to beyond 1000 yards. Now I find much more enjoyment in closing the distance and using “old school cool” gear.

Estimated reading time: 14 minutes A Rockchuck is the West’s version of the East’s Woodchuck. The animal’s correct name is Yellow-Bellied Marmot. Fewer in number than the better-known Prairie Dog, but just as destructive and fun to shoot. A Hangun hunting friend initiated this trip with an invitation. Though we’d never met face to face, [...]

The ability to hunt with a handgun outside of the US, is not widespread.