The Big Five, or Dangerous Seven, or whatever you prefer to call the collective of African game animals that can easily end your life certainly gets the lion’s share (pun fully intended) of the spotlight, but the plains game, or more properly put, the antelope species, are much more abundant and affordable. Much has been written about the proper guns and cartridges for African hunting, but it seems there is still considerable confusion about what is needed to effectively hunt the lighter African game.
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SIG’s New Videos Showcase the Awesomeness of the MCX Virtus
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 17, 2017 Updated: August 17, 2017If you haven’t seen em yet, SIG’s been publishing videos each week showcasing the awesomeness of their new rifle the MCX Virtus.
Daniel Defense: Buy A Rifle, Get $125 Credit!
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 14, 2017 Updated: August 14, 2017In the market for a new AR? Daniel Defense is offering $125 credit and free shipping when you shop at danieldefense.com.
B.A.M.F. Cobalt Kinetics Team & Eclipse AR-15s — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: August 12, 2017 Updated: August 12, 2017Who doesn’t love America’s favorite rifle — the AR-15. For the last few years, the AR-15 has rapidly become the 1911 of rifles. There are options for customization so thorough that companies like Brownells now ship a special catalog just for the options available. And every time I think everything possible has been done, a company proves me wrong. This week, Cobalt Kinetics shipped two models of rifle for testing, and I was not disappointed.
A Sub-MOA 6.5 Creedmoor for $400? Thompson/Center Compass — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: August 11, 2017 Updated: August 11, 2017Since its introduction in 2007, the 6.5 Creedmoor has taken off like wildfire and Thompson Center (T/C) has delivered a rifle chambered in 6.5 that will go head to head with rifles a few weight classes above it. Thompson Center is one of the oldest names in American hunting. They’re known primarily for their muzzle loading guns that are without peer.
Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Recall – Uncommon but Crucial
BY Max Slowik Published: August 10, 2017 Updated: August 10, 2017A small range of rifles is affected by this recall but due to the nature of this problem all RPR owners should check their guns for safety.
The Desert Tech MDR Bullpup Now Shipping–Really!
BY Max Slowik Published: August 8, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2017This highly anticipated bullpup rifle has an unparalleled set of features including fully ambidextrous controls, interchangeable barrels and cartridge conversion kits.
Army Looking for 7.62 NATO Interim Combat Service Rifle
BY Max Slowik Published: August 7, 2017 Updated: March 31, 2024The request is for up to 50,000 rifle for use for specific missions against combatants wearing a new kind of body armor.
Long Range Contender? Savage Model 10 Ashbury Precision Chassis Rifle — Full Review
BY Ian Kenney Published: August 3, 2017 Updated: August 3, 2017It seems like Savage rifles garner a love hate relationship with much of the shooting population. Some people love them because they’re an affordable rifle with features and a level of performance that hits well above their price point. Savage rifles are known for shooting exceptionally well while possessing a great adjustable trigger and a barrel nut system that makes barrel swaps relatively easy.
The Tech Behind the Record-Setting 2.2-Mile Sniper Kill
BY News Wire Published: August 2, 2017 Updated: August 2, 2017So how was it done? Walking around the 2017 SHOT Show, I vaguely remember seeing a device that could be snapped onto a scope that would immediately give an end user between 10 to 120 mils of elevation.