When you are asked to pick the 10 best handgun hunting cartridges, you immediately realize you will have to leave some out. So, you have to make some decisions. Do you pick the ones that are the most popular at…
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North Country Safari
When we were within about 20 feet he jumped to his feet and charged us. With one hand I shoved the muzzleloader at the bull and yanked the trigger. The bullet broke his neck and he fell to the tundra…
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Cowboying-Up in Mozambique
Everyone has a little cowboy in ’em.
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Stuff I’ve Learned
During that 55 years, while hunting all over the world and shooting all kinds of guns, and being a soldier and a cop, I learned some stuff. Stuff a lot of you probably already know and maybe some stuff you…
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The Mini-Cooper
Jeff Cooper was the originator of the scout rifle concept. He started with a Remington model 600 in 1966 and advanced the concept from there. The ultimate result was the Steyr Scout. Ever since Cooper first mentioned the concept, custom…
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First Aid for Hunters
Hunters often forget the importance of first aid. After all, hunting in a manly sport, who needs Band-Aids and such? It’s a mistake to head out without at least some sort of first aid gear; if you are not going…
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Ruger Hawkeye Long Range Hunter
I really enjoyed shooting this rifle and it delivered excellent precision; the smallest group fired was just shy of a half-inch and the target slightly more than an inch. This is realistically about what you should expect from a $1200.00…
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The 22 Magnum
There was a time when the 22 Magnum was the darling cartridge of riflemen. All real riflemen had a 22 Magnum and used it extensively. Shortly after the dawn of the new millennium that changed; the 17 HMR was introduced…
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Guns of our Grandfathers
They are in every family. Guns, maybe not all that special to their original owners, but guns families cherish and hold on to. If for no other reason than to keep a loved one that has passed on, close to…
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Should you replace your rifle stock?
The aftermarket stock business is BIG business. Most shooters think the advantage in an aftermarket stock is an increase in precision. That can happen, especially with proper bedding, but the most important things a new stock can bring to the…
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