Northern RifleMy thoughts on different often debated firearms topics
Spring is an exciting time. The snow finally melts, making access easier for much of the backcountry. For hunters, spring also means the first big game hunt of the year. Many provinces and states have a spring black bear season starting somewhere around April and running through to June. In my home of British Columbia, […]
The years long debate around the merits of controlled feed vs push feed actions is still alive and well. While the debate has likely been around much longer, it initially took off in 1965 when Winchester redesigned their model 70 to cut costs. Ever since then many shooters have firmly entrenched themselves in one camp […]
Project Mapleseed is a series of shooting courses based off of the American Project Appleseed program. The one day course focuses on shooting well from unsupported field positions using US military marksmanship techniques. The courses of fire are all shot prone, sitting, and standing with no support aside from a GI sling. Neccessary Equipment Project […]
Long range shooting has gained popularity immensely over the past decade. Part of this is likely due to the development of laser range finders and ballistics solvers. This allows your average shooter to be able to accurately compensate for drop much farther than previously possible. Regardless of the cause, long distance is more popular than […]
The obsession with accuracy has ailed many rifleman over the years. Col. Townsend Whelen hit the nail on the head when he said “Only accurate rifles are interesting”. Early on in my shooting career I found myself fascinated with this same affliction. However, I had one small problem. I was a broke college student at […]
Hunting in foot access only country is a gear intensive endeavour. By default, the backcountry hunter must be a jack of all trades. In addition to the role of hunter, onedoubles as a survivalist and a butcher. This amounts to heavy packs and long days. Considering the additional demands, it is imperative that the backcountry […]
For a long time, I have wanted to build a custom rifle. Having a rifle that didn’t have any compromises in materials, design, or appearance was really appealing. However, these custom rifles come with a high price tag. Furthermore, I also knew that in most hunting scenarios, the difference between a 1.5 MOA rifle and […]
There are many schools of thought on how to sight in a rifle. For some, a simple 100 yard zero is sufficient for all the shooting that they plan to do. Others learned from dad or grandpa to sight in a couple inches high at 100 yards to improve trajectory. While both these systems can […]
Have you ever typed in a question online and left more confused than when you started? As with many facets of firearms, rifle cleaning is a complicated and often divisive topic. Like religion, it seems like everyone has their own way of doing it and everyone else is going to ” “. In police academy […]
Jeff Cooper has left a his legacy on the gun industry. Most notably, he invented the modern handgun shooting technique. Another lasting impact is Cooper’s creation of the Scout Rifle concept. The Scout Rifle was outlined in the early 1980’s. This begs the question if the criteria for the rifle are still relevant today. Definition […]