Neophobia is the fear of new things. It is commonly associated with the fear of trying new foods but it exists in the world of firearms too. The logic behind the affliction is the same; you like pizza so see no reason to try a taco. Many gun owners seem to have a specific problem with new cartridges. You see, folks …
Thanks to gun writers, shooters heads have been filled with a lot of ballistic bullshit when it comes to cartridges. Every month you can find a reference in the gun and hunting periodicals that deals with this cartridge or that cartridge not being suitable for certain game animals. It’s been that way for a long time and I’m going to lay the …
Choosing one rifle cartridge might seem to be a difficult decision. The key to making the choice easy is to remove all emotional attachment to the cartridges you love to shoot, roll between your fingers and pontificate about. I really enjoy the .30 Remington AR, like the .250 Savage and it seems I cannot live without a .35 something. Truth is, these …
