When I first started writing about guns John Barsness was a mentor. Actually, I started learning from John before I ever met him when I would read his informing and always entertaining articles. Later, as we became friends I continued to learn about rifles, handloading, hunting, scope

While cleaning out my gun room I found a box of 20 of the book, Rifle Bullets for the Hunter. This book is listed as sold out on my web page (www.empty-cases.com) but I now have a limited supply available. So, here’s the deal. For the next 20 days I’ll offer an autographed

1. Galco Safari Ching Sling – Once you learn how to shoot with one of these, every rifle you own will have one.         2. VersaCarry – A great way to carry a super compact semi-auto in hot weather. Don’t knock it until you try it.     &

Good reference books. There are many indeed but if you are a rifle guy and a hunter, here are two you should round up: Optics for the Hunter – John Barsness: This book is the de facto reference guide for everything optics when it comes to hunting. A bit dated and out of print bu

If any of you have read much of what I have written in the hunting magazines I routinely write for, you know I am a believer in hunters shooting silhouette – realistic – targets. Why? Um, well, it makes perfect sense. Police do it, the military does it and bow hunters even