Guns

Benelli’s shiny new bolt-action penny, the HPR, is a durable long-range tack driver perfect for the range or the woods. I’ve been a Benelli fan for years. The first time I squeezed the trigger on an SBE shotgun and folded a giant goose, I knew I’d found a trusted field companion. Since that hunt, I’ve [...]

Browning’s X-Bolt 2 series consists of several bolt-action winners. The X-Bolt 2 Speed has an inside-the-Vari-Tech stock adjustable comb-height system, two grips with rubber over mold to ensure a just-right fit, a slimmer, sleeker receiver and bolt, and so much more. 

My first experience with hardcast handgun bullets on medium game left me disappointed. I double-lunged a pronghorn with a .512 caliber 465gr. WFN bullet and had to shoot it three more times.

Video https://youtu.be/iXyDRRTM5xo Introduction When Springfield Armory released the Model 2020 Waypoint, they took a significant step into the bolt-action rifle arena. However, feedback from the hunting community indicated a desire for a more traditional design. Enter the Model 2020 Boundary, a rifle that beautifully marries the classic hunting aesthetic with modern precision and performance. I [...]

This 50-caliber muzzleloader is often the first choice for those looking to get into traditional black powder. Let’s get back to the basics as I spend some time with the Traditions Kentucky Rifle.

It was a month before Christmas of 2021 and I was out looking for a rifle and ammo to go with it.  I’m sure most of you can recall that was not the best of times for firearm shopping and ammo was even worse. 

It took me a few years to warm up to the 300 BLK cartridge after SAAMI blessed the round in 2011. The 300 BLK has been around for a lot longer.

Tall brush dictated a standing shot, so I rested the forend of the American Gen 2, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, on shooting sticks.

In a time when content is king and new gun announcements come fast, the opportunity rarely arises to do a truly long-term gun review. One where you can get to know it, shoot it a lot, knock it around. I wanted to figure out what does and doesn’t work, set aside any marketing hype, and live with the gun.