Fudd Friday: In Memory Of The Late, Great Single-Shot Shotgun

Everyone knows a rifleman wants to make every shot count, but in the world of shotgunning, it’s kind of a given that you’re going to miss some shots, especially when you’re inexperienced. At least, you’re likely to have some misses when you’re wingshooting, especiall...

By Zac K •

Wilson Combat Starts Making Remington 700 Barrels

Barrel announcements are usually where one stops scrolling. But this one is worth a minute, because the details Wilson Combat  chose to publish say something about how the barrels are made, and barrel making is one of those processes where the unglamorous steps decide everything.

By Eric B •

Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy

I shot six different types of whitetail hunting ammo through two rifles to see which performed best in terms of precision, consistency, and value The post Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

Behind the Bullet: The .25 WSSM

The .25 WSSM earns its place as a quarterbore that packs .25-06 Remington performance into a case nearly an inch shorter, letting you run it in a compact short action instead of a full-length rifle. Winchester claimed the cartridge would equal the velocity of the .25-06, and the factory numbers b...

By James Chen •

The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot

We usually think of Pre-64 Winchesters, Savage 99s, and vintage Marlins as the deer rifles of our grandfathers, but these post-war Mausers were some of the best in their time The post The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Best Rifle for Deer Hunting: A Buyer’s Guide for Every Budget and Terrain

What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...

By Zac K. •

The 7615 and 7600P – Remington’s Tactical Pump Rifles

Pump-action rifles aren’t common, but if we had to pick one company to nominate as ‘the pump-action rifle company,’ it would be Remington. They have a long history of pump-action rifles, and two of their most interesting are the 7615 and 7600P. These guns were produced for the tactical mark...

By Travis Pike •

Why “Knockdown Power” Fails Every Big Game Hunter

Watch enough hunting footage and you’ll see the same two outcomes with the same cartridge. An animal shot squarely through the lungs and heart sometimes runs 30, 40, or 50 yards before it expires, and other times falls where it stood. Hunters describe loading an identical cartridge and bull...

By James Chen •
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