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Philosophy

Is the 223 Remington a Good Deer Cartridge

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 […]

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Rifles

Savage Axis – Cheap and Precise

Savage is a gunmaker that has been on the scene for years. Throughout its history it has had several industry changing innovations. Their Savage 99 was an excellent magazine fed lever action far ahead of its time. They also were the first to push a factory cartridge past 3000fps with their 250-3000. However, most recently […]

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Shotguns

Stevens 94B – A Fantastic Utilitarian Workhorse

Single shot firearms have been around since the invention of the cartridge. Year after year the single shot dogmatically continues to sell, in spite of the proliferation of various styles of repeaters on the market. They do so because they work. It is often said “don’t fix what ain’t broken”. The Stevens 94B exemplifies this […]

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Rifles

Winchester Model 100 – Firepower in the Deer Woods

The semi-automatic has always been a point of contention in hunting camp. They typically sacrifice some accuracy compared to a bolt gun. The larger magazines and unsightly lines of military descended semi automatics has also served to turn away potential fans. There are however, a few sleek semiautomatics for the woods; one such gun is […]

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Rifles

Bergara B14 Hunter – A Sequel Better than the Original

When one thinks of places known for producing great rifles, many countries spring to mind. The Finns, Swedish, English, and of course Americans have long histories of producing quality small arms. One name that doesn’t often come up however Spain. However, Bergara is looking to change that with their B14 line of rifles. History Since […]

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Philosophy

The Best Rifle Action

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 […]

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Shotguns

Remington 870 – The Revolutionary Scattergun

Life is full of questions. Is the .223 ethical for deer hunting? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Which is better, the Remington 870 or the Mossberg 500? While ultimately matters of preference, today we examine the Remington 870 to help clarify which shotgun is best for which users.    History The Remington 870 is an incredibly […]

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Shotguns

Mossberg 500 – From Swamps to Battlefields

If you could only have one gun, what would it be? A 12 gauge shotgun is a common answer, and for good reason. The flexibility to chase everything from birds to bears with a single firearms is unparalleled. While there are many action types and styles of shotguns, the pump-action remains popular given its reliability […]

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Rifles

Ruger 10/22 – Lego for Adults

There are many iconic firearms that are pictured in history books or on the silver screen. But there are few firearms that are so ubiquitous in the firearms owners safes than the Ruger 10/22. Over the years the 10/22 has morphed from a rifle to an entire industry. Why has this simple blowback 22 been […]

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Rifles

Savage Mark II – A Canadian Made Classic

There is something about a bolt action that encourages taking careful aim for each shot. For that very reason new shooters often get their best marksman ship practice with bolt action 22’s. For more experienced shooters this same practice can help avoid developing the flinch that can come with the big magnums. At the forefront […]