When choosing a hunting rifle, caliber is an important criteria. Hunting in the west, I want something that can take down deer, elk, black bear, moose, and anything else that I may go out after. Because of the terrain, I also need a caliber that will retain energy to take game at distances beyond 500 yards.
Long Range Shooting
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Newest Hot Rod on the Strip: Nosler Model 48 Long Range Carbon Chambered In 27 Nosler – Reviewed
BY Riley Baxter Updated: August 3, 2024PRS for Dummies
BY Matt Kartozian Updated: May 10, 2020PRS shooting has been one of the fastest-growing gun games in recent years. My background is in USPSA, Steel and Multi-Gun competition, but a little over a year ago I decided to try PRS.
Burris XTR III Long Range Riflescope
BY Ian Kenney Updated: April 19, 2020I’m comfortable in saying that this scope is hitting well above its pay grade and competing quite well with scopes costing $1,000 more. It has great glass, great turrets, perfect tracking, and checks all the right boxes for a long-range precision riflescope.
Spot Shot WiFi Scope Cam: A Good Spotter in a Pinch
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: April 4, 2020The Spot Shot is a Wi-Fi camera that can attach to virtually any spotting scope to take photos and video of whatever you happen to be shooting at. Plus, unlike many products in the firearms world, it’s relatively inexpensive: MSRP is $119.99, but I’ve seen it for as little as $74.99.
Premium Optic At A Fair Price: Meopta Optika6 4.5-27×50 Full Review
BY Riley Baxter Updated: August 3, 2024After using the Optika6 for a few months, I have grown fond of it. I’ve reviewed a handful of mediocre optics as well as incredible ones. I’d categorize the Optika6 4.5-27×50 under the incredible offerings. This optic is feature packed, extremely affordable for what you are getting, the optical quality is fantastic and you get a great warranty from a well-established company that will be here for years to come.
Seekins Precision’s New Chassis Rifle: The Hit – SHOT Show 2020
BY Riley Baxter Updated: March 31, 2024The Hit was designed specifically for law enforcement and competition shooters alike. With the switch barrel capabilities, it can be used in many applications optimally.
ZCO Drops A New Reticle: The MPCT 3 Changes the Game! – SHOT Show 2020
BY Riley Baxter Updated: August 3, 2024ZCO’s new reticle is designed for the precision rifle shooter, whether that person is in law enforcement or military, civilian rifle competitions or hunting in the field, their system is designed to provide you with an edge over other optics. The MPCT 3’s most noticeable addition is dubbed the “fatal funnel”; to law enforcement, this will sound familiar.
First Ever “Bedded Action” AR-15 Sub-MOA Athena Rifle $1,799 – SHOT Show 2020
BY Paul Helinski Updated: January 26, 2020The Drake Associates Athena rifle is a completely different thing, for real, and the MSRP is only $1,799.
My Ideal Long-Range Setup: A Christmas List
BY Riley Baxter Updated: March 31, 2024If I were just getting into long-range, precision rifle shooting with the knowledge that I currently have, I know that I would have a lot less extra gear floating around the house.
Testing the NEW Aluminum, Ultralight, Bolt Action, Super Accurate, Havak Element by Seekins Precision
BY Riley Baxter Updated: August 3, 2024I managed to get my hands on Seekins’ new Havak Element in 6.5 PRC soon after it was announced, and immediately put it through the hardest tests that I could think of: I brought it with me on several hunts including Idaho mule deer and whitetail deer.