In 2013 Ruger shipped me four of their Ruger American Rimfire rifles to test and evaluate. Visually underwhelmed, I took to the task and it wasn’t long before I realized that these new rifles might be the best rimfire value on the market, especially considering their price. I reviewed them in NRA’s American Rifleman magazine. Click HERE to read the article. I’m still …
A few years ago, back before folks realized that Berger’s VLD bullet was suitable for hunting, Walt Berger gave me a tour of the Berger Bullets’ factory. Then we flew to New Zealand to hunt. During those 10 days Walt told me his story. Walt’s story is legendary, but it’s not one of fighting demons or overcoming all odds. Rather, it’s the …
We can trace the beginnings of the scout rifle concept to about 1966. That’s when COL Cooper penned an article entitled “The Carbine Compromise.” In it he discussed various carbines of the day and a semi-custom carbine he had built on a Remington Model 600. This rifle and later variants became the foundation of the scout rifle as we know it today. …
