SHOOTING
SHOOTING

Prediction: 2015 is the Year of the Scout Rifle

  Savage Introduces a new Scout Rifle and they are not the only company to do so. Savage 11 Scout Rifle Direct from the Savage press release: Light. Fast-handling. Easy to get on target and place accurate shots in real-world conditions. The new Savage Arms™ 11 Scout Rifle combines all of the qualities for which scout-style firearms are known with Savage’s legendary …

The Empty-Cases’ Dummy’s Guide to Ballistics

Ballistics – internal, external, and terminal – is a very misunderstood subject. I’ve been studying ballistics since before I killed my first deer. I understand the subject much better than I did then, but I’m still no ballistician. But I am an hillbilly, and hillbillies like to keep things simple. In almost every gun or hunting magazine we’ll see some reference to ballistics, …

The Gift of Marksmanship

In a few days, joy and wonder will be everywhere. Guitars, guns, and all sorts of presents will be presented. Anticipation will abound. After a few sessions, where fingers become sore from pressing strings and loading magazines, reality will set in. And, one of three things will probably happen. The guitar or gun will be stuffed in the closet, only to be …