There’s a new cartridge on the block, and it’s one cool customer. Built to fulfill the desires of the classic .270 Winchester shooting crowd while meeting the demands of today’s long-range shooting and hunting protocol, the brand-new 6.8 Western steps into the arena and doffs its ten-gallon hat.
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406 Inch (Official) Bull Taken with New Two-Seventy Cartridge: The 6.8 Western
Published: February 1, 2021 { 24 comments }Tested: Ruger Hawkeye African, Newly Chambered in 280 Ackley Improved
Published: February 1, 2021 { 12 comments }From time to time, Ruger produces the rifles in chamberings more suitable for hunting African plains game and big game elsewhere. The newest of these is the Ruger Hawkeye African chambered in 280 Ackley Improved. For my money, Ruger knocked it out of the park with this gun.
Whitetail Success with Winchester and Browning’s 6.8 Western
Published: February 1, 2021 { 5 comments }That 10-pointer was one of the first whitetail deer ever taken with the new 6.8 Western centerfire rifle cartridge from Winchester and Browning. He won’t be the last.
New Savage Impulse Straight Pull Rifle – First Look
Published: January 10, 2021 { 61 comments }A straight-pull rifle is cycled by just two motions, backwards and forwards on a linear path. This differs from a traditional bolt action where four motions are required- rotate bolt, pull back, push forward, rotate down. The result is speed, accuracy, and reliability.
Field Test: Federal Premium Black Cloud TSS
Published: November 27, 2020 { 0 comments }If you put a premium on killing big geese dead, you need to think long and hard about saving your pennies and investing in a case or two of this lethal load.
The Most Accurate Ultralight Rifle: Seekins HAVAK ELEMENT
Published: November 2, 2020 { 10 comments }The Seekins Precision HAVAK ELEMENT uses cutting edge technology and design to shave weight without compromising accuracy, safety, or reliability.
Lessons Learned: Premium or Standard Construction Bullets?
Published: November 2, 2020 { 5 comments }Bullets have evolved considerably since their first use from homogenous pure lead to homogenous copper and brass. Along the way, velocities have increased from a few hundred feet per second (fps) to a few thousand feet per second. For the most part, hunters have strived for complete penetration on whatever game animal they are pursuing.
Top 5 Deer Rifle Slings
Published: November 1, 2020 { 2 comments }If you’ve ever been on a spot-and-stalk or a long hunt toting a rifle without a sling you have probably found yourself realizing just how useful they can be. Check out our top five deer rifle sling picks.
.75 MOA Guarantee from Springfield Armory’s All-New Bolt-Action 2020 Waypoint – Review
Published: September 29, 2020 { 27 comments }Springfield’s 2020 action is a descendant of the legendary Remington 700 design. Dual locking lugs, a fluted, nitride-coated bolt, EDM raceways, and dual cocking cams…
Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter in 28 Nosler
Published: August 31, 2020 { 5 comments }The Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter 28 Nosler is not your grandpa’s huntin’ rifle. There’s no wood anywhere. Rather, it’s a sleek, smooth, and lightweight magnum that is capable of the longest shots. That’s not to say it’s not attractive. It is.









