This may seem like an odd comparison, but I cannot count the number of times I have been in a gun store listening to either the “gun guru” behind the counter, or the “expert sniper” on the other side talking about how the 6.5 Creedmoor is like a 300 Win Mag without the recoil. The 6.5 Creedmoor is also touted as a long range big game caliber like the 300 Win Mag.
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The Legendary Arms Works Professional II: Hunting Rifle
Published: April 1, 2019 { 4 comments }Legendary Arms Works is back in business and that’s a good thing. They’ve made a great pair of rifles: The Professional and The Big Five.
Going The Distance: The Long Range Hunting Course by Outdoors Solutions
Published: April 1, 2019 { 1 comment }We were a very talkative group at dinner the night before and during coffee that morning. But when the 15 of us walked into the covered shooting line and saw the steel targets ranging before us–the last row at 1,000 yards—it all went silent. Oh, man, I imagined my fellow students thinking, that’s what 1,000 yards actually looks like? Never going to happen!
KE Arms offer Hudson H9 Owners a Glimmer of Hope
Published: March 27, 2019 { 0 comments }Hudson Manufacturing H9 owners may be able to source some parts including alloy H9A frames from KE Arms if there is enough interest.
Do-It-Yourself AK Rifle: Lee Armory’s Build Class in Phoenix, AZ
Published: March 12, 2019 { 3 comments }The guys at Lee Armory know AKs. They run a manufacturing operation and have all the jigs, fittings and parts for building AK rifles. They also have a cadre of gunsmiths who know and love the Kalashnikov design in all of its variants. Most importantly, Lee Armory wants to to your specifications. I got to [...]
CZ 712 G2 Shotgun – Best Budget Semi-Auto Hunting Shotgun Tested – Review (videos)
Published: March 4, 2019 { 16 comments }The CZ 712 G2 shotgun is excellent. You’ll love everything about it, especially if you get the Green version. The look and finish, the way it comes up and points, the feel as it shoots–it’s all terrific. Even CZ-USA’s customer service is top notch.
Part Rifle, Part Crossbow, Pure Traditions: The Crackshot XBR Arrow Launcher
Published: February 20, 2019 { 17 comments }Traditions Performance Firearms announced a new blank-powered arrow launcher at SHOT Show earlier this year called the Crackshot XBR.
Mauser M18 Line Extension Into 6.5 PRC – SHOT Show 2019
Published: February 11, 2019 { 0 comments }The popular M18 hunting rifle line dubbed “The People’s Rifle” by Mauser has been released this year in 6.5 PRC to add to the many other common calibers it is made in.
WASP Archery And Havalon Team up To Bring Us Broadheads – SHOT Show 2019
Published: February 11, 2019 { 1 comment }Havalon has partnered up with WASP Archery and has stepped into the game of making broadheads. They have brought their reputation with them which makes me believe that these broadheads will be some of the highest quality and sharpness.
Beretta Expanding A400 Xtreme Plus Shotgun Series – SHOT Show 2019
Published: February 11, 2019 { 3 comments }Beretta is working on expanding their A400 Xtreme Plus series with new camo patterns and later this year, a left-handed model as well.