Northern RifleSome firearms designs seem impervious to the market fluctuations of the day. They are in production for decades at a time, through eras of economic hardship, hostile political environments, and global conflicts. Designs like the Winchester 94 and the Colt 1911 continue to perform to this day. One such design is the venerable Savage 64. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hunting isn’t all about showing off a new state of the art rifle. Sometimes the layers of scratches on a well worn stock are more impressive than a shiny finish or intricate engraving. For years military surplus rifles have allowed hunters to get tough and accurate rifles for cheap. These old rifles carry their own […]
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 […]
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 […]