Northern RifleMy thoughts on different often debated firearms topics
Deer hunting is very popular, but pursuing the largest ungulate species in North America carries a unique allure. Chasing elk, moose, and caribou is a brand of adventure all of its own. The challenges are greater, but so are the rewards, with harvests promising hundreds of pounds of quality meat. Part of the challenge is […]
Deer are the most popular game animal in North America. They live all over the continent in one species or another, from the deserts of Arizona to the rainforests of north west British Columbia. With such a wide variety of environments it can be difficult to pick a single cartridge. Today, we crunch the numbers […]
Obviously certain cartridges are better for certain applications. However, almost all of us have wondered at some point or another what the best general purpose cartridge is. There have been hundreds of articles debating the merits of this or that cartridge. What those articles have failed to do is create a metric that allows us to compare […]
The world of cartridges is full of numbers. Velocities, weights, diameters, coefficients and densities can make if very difficult to determine which rifle cartridge is the most powerful. Is a fast rifle cartridge the best? Or is a heavy bullet travelling slower more effective? By breaking down the numbers let’s determine a system to see […]
There’s a few debates that come up time and time again around the campfire. While cartridge debates will never go away, one often discussed topic is whether the 223 Remington is adequate for deer. There are those who are vehemently opposed to the idea, while others have found success and are happy with the terminal […]
Most sportsman know that taking a 22LR moose hunting is a bad idea. While the debates and understanding around various cartridges are endless, there is much less discussion around rifle action types. Many people are ignorant to the positives and negatives of different action types for different applications. This can lead them to pick a […]