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Technology Takes Shotgunning to the Next Level - Garmin Xero S1 Review

Technology Takes Shotgunning to the Next Level – Garmin Xero S1 Review

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The Garmin Xero S1: think of it as your magic wand for learning exactly what’s happening every time you miss a clay bird. It’s like Doppler radar for shotguns.

State of the Art: Brimstone Gunsmithing's DeltaPoint Glock

State of the Art: Brimstone Gunsmithing’s DeltaPoint Glock

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The costs and wait times for the installation of red dot sights has kept many shooters stuck with iron sights. Brimstone Gunsmithing wants to help.

Precision Rifle - Hawk Hill Custom Data Card Holders

Precision Rifle – Hawk Hill Custom Data Card Holders

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I’ve used a lot of different methods but the best way that I’ve found so far is the Rifle Mounted Data Holder from Hawk Hill Custom. It’s actually a quite simple description of an incredibly engineered product.

5000 Yards! Vortex FURY HD 5000 Laser Rangefinder: Seeing Is Believing

5000 Yards! Vortex FURY HD 5000 Laser Rangefinder: Seeing Is Believing

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The Vortex Fury HD 5000 is a compact unit that offers a crisp, clear view for spotting and evaluating game or targets and a powerful, fast rangefinder to determine a precise range to those targets. Two fantastic tools in one small package.

Leupold VX-5HD 4-20X52MM Riflescope Review

Leupold VX-5HD 4-20X52MM Riflescope Review

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Shadows lengthened across the North Idaho canyon, reaching tentative fingers into every sunlit opening. Bears were on the menu tonight, and I sat, back to a small tree, watching the slopes and timbered openings across a small canyon.

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

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The Stalker QD proved to be a nice piece of light-weight hunting gear that went on at a moment’s notice to provide the stability I needed for a good, ethical shot.

Sometimes Smaller is Better; The Black Collar Arms Pork Sword is a New Petite Chassis

Sometimes Smaller is Better; The Black Collar Arms Pork Sword is a New Petite Chassis

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As long rage shooting takes over the shooting world by storm, there are new niches opening up within the madness. Black Collar Arms has found theirs by making a tiny chassis that caters to bolt-action pistol builds that are long range capable. This chassis is called the Pork Sword.

No Compromise DIY: Building a Race Ready AR-15 Dream Rig

No Compromise DIY: Building a Race Ready AR-15 Dream Rig

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My affinity for scary black rifles began eons ago, back in 2003, as an honorary member of the Tarleton State High Power Rifle Team. From there, my interests morphed into local 3-gun competitions where I took my DCM rifle and changed out parts to make the gun more viable for match shooting—something of a Franken-gun, really, but it ran well, and it was a tack driver.

2 Minute Review - SIG's P365 15 Round Mag

2 Minute Review – SIG’s P365 15 Round Mag

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Short, fast, and dirty two-minute video review of the Sig Sauer P365 and P365XL 15 round magazine.

Shoot Better with the Mantis X - Dry Fire/Live Fire Analysis

Shoot Better with the Mantis X – Dry Fire/Live Fire Analysis

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The Mantis X training system uses a rail mounted sensor to collect data on movements before and after trigger pulls.