“My first rifle was a 243” is a lyric from a great song. This is an article about putting together a first hunting rifle for my son. And yes, it ended up being a .243.
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My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single-Shot Rifle
Published: July 3, 2023 { 0 comments }Meet the Ultralight Crown Precision Elite AR10
Published: July 3, 2023 { 0 comments }For those that have been looking for an ultra-light custom AR10 built to your specifications, the Crown Precision Elite is for you. With its range of furniture options, BCG variations, barrel lengths, and personalized engraving, it is built to be set apart.
NSSF Applauds U.S. House Committee Approval of Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Published: July 3, 2023 { 0 comments }The NSSF applauds the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee for the bipartisan approval of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H.R. 615, introduced by U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.).
Federal Ammunition Introduces New Premium ELD-X Hunting Loads
Published: July 3, 2023 { 0 comments }“Continuing the tradition of Federal Premium—which means loading the most popular bullets—we now are loading ELD-X bullets,” said Federal’s Senior Director of Product Management, Jesse Whiteside.
Swagger Bipods Releases New Hunting Stick
Published: July 3, 2023 { 0 comments }Swagger Bipods is proud to introduce the new Hunting Stick that allows hunters to pack along a lightweight shooting rest that features a quick and easy setup all hunters can use in almost any terrain.
Compact Streamlight TLR-8G Sub Weapon Mounted Laser/Light
Published: June 17, 2023 { 0 comments }You can’t shoot what you can’t see, and identification can literally make the difference between life and death. Streamlight has built a solid reputation as providing innovative and reliable products at reasonable prices.
Dive Bomb Industries’ Dry Blind Bag
Published: June 5, 2023 { 0 comments }The variety of ways to get your waterfowl shells and accessories into the field can be characterized in two ways: big and boxy.
Simple Gourmet: Butter Bear
Published: June 5, 2023 { 0 comments }If you’ve eaten Butter Chicken at an Indian restaurant, then this dish will be familiar. Butter Bear is rich and creamy, and simmering any meat in this sauce for a while will make it tender and delicious.
Tested: Bushmaster’s 450 BOAR Rifle
Published: June 5, 2023 { 0 comments }This rifle is built specifically for hunters, and as its name implies, the gun is chambered for the potent 450 Bushmaster cartridge, turning an AR-15 into a thumper of a hunting rifle for most North American game when used within the round’s range limitations.
Never Miss Again Part 1: Trigger Control
Published: June 5, 2023 { 3 comments }Enter the American-made VF-ORYX 22WMR by Volquartsen. This rifle is an absolute beast. The moment I picked it up, I could sense its precision. The modern design immediately caught my attention, but it was the performance that truly impressed me.





