HUNTING
HUNTING

Triggers Matter

I have been working with ARs in .300 Blackout for several months now. After finishing a project where I tested the accuracy and terminal performance of a bunch of factory loads and some hand loads – See an upcoming issue of Shooting Illustrated – I’d had about all I could stand of the horrific trigger on one of the test rifles. So, …

The Hog Saddle

Ever ridden a hog? No, I’m not talking about a Harley Davidson. I had one once; traded it in on a baby boy and named him Bat. Best swap I ever made and over the long run I’m not sure the boy will be any more expensive than it would have been to keep that Harley. But that’s not what I’m talking …

Ballistic Surprises

A few weeks ago I was at Gunsite testing some rifle bullets from a .308 Winchester. We tested two loads; Winchester’s new 150 gr. Razorback and their 150 gr. Ballistic Silvertip. The Razorback is a new bullet Winchester is marketing for hog hunting. It is a monolithic bullet, meaning; it is made of one solid piece of gilding metal. Their Ballistic Silvertip …