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Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader

BY Paul Helinski Published: October 30, 2016 { 6 comments }

The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.

Lady Whitetail – Modern Muzzleloader from Traditions – Review & Range Report

BY Paul Helinski Published: October 28, 2016 { 1 comment }

The Traditions Lady Whitetail is a limited edition Pursuit G4 in a special pink Hotleaf camo. Built for the female shooter, or anyone who loves pink camo, my range test showed the gun to be reliable and accurate. At $515, this is yet another great value from Traditions Firearms.

Marlin .45-70 1895GBL: Lever-Action Powerhouse—Full Review.

BY Rob Garrett Published: October 25, 2016 { 48 comments }

While Hollywood gave screen stars Winchester rifles, many real-life heroes carried Marlin rifles. According to the company’s website, Annie Oakley, Captain Hardy, and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody all used Marlin rifles. And, today’s 1895GBL carries on the tradition of providing great lever-actions to consumers.

SAVAGE A17 Synthetic.17 HMR! – Review – (&Heads Up Current Rebates)

BY Sam Trisler Published: October 14, 2016 { 6 comments }

Want to get a rebate to save some money on a great rimfire rifle? Then take a look at this full review of the impressive Savage A17 autoloading rifle in .17 HMR, a handy little shooter that packs a lot of performance in at a great (and now even better) price.

Deer Camp: Keeping Warm When Temperatures Turn Cold

BY Doug Howlett Published: September 16, 2016 { 4 comments }

Cold can be the deer hunter’s friend. A good pre-rut chill can kick deer movement into overdrive while serious cold settling in during the late season can inspire deer to move and feed. However, cold can also be as challenging to withstand for the hunter as it can be for the deer.

Deer Camp: Top Tips For Effective Deer Calling

BY Doug Howlett Published: September 9, 2016 { 1 comment }

While deer hunting may be seen by some as a sport where hunters simply go sit in a spot and wait for something to walk by, that characterization couldn’t be further from the truth. What if your deer is out of range and you need to bring him closer? That’s where a great hunter turns to his calls, and making the right ones can be critical.