Let’s Get Real About the 6.5 Creedmoor
Jun 6, 2023 · In 2007, Hornady introduced the 6.5 Creedmoor, designed in large part by the company’s brilliant ballisticians-in-residence at the time, Dave Emary and Joe Thielen.The Creedmoor wasn’t designed the be the fastest or most powerful cartridge in its class. Instead, it was engineered to be the most effective and efficient long-range target round of its time, and it didn’t achieve this long ...
Best New Hunting Rifles for 2024 | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Jan 25, 2024 · January means that it’s time for the annual SHOT Show, and that affords hunters and shooters their first look at the year’s brand-new firearms.This year’s class of new hunting rifles offers something for everyone, from rimfires for small game to hybrid hunting/target centerfire rifles that blend the best features of sporting and precision guns.
Review: CZ 600 American | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Jul 15, 2024 · Czechoslovakian firearm manufacturer CZ has a long history of maintaining an extensive bolt-action rifle lineup. Although impressive in a catalog, sustaining the tooling and inventory on all of those different SKUs becomes quite burdensome.
Head to Head: 7mm PRC vs. 300 PRC | An Official Journal Of The …
Nov 1, 2023 · There’s no doubt that Hornady’s Precision Rifle Cartridge family has caught on well; from the release of the 6.5 PRC the shooting world has embraced these dual-purpose cartridges. The 6.5 PRC—considered by many to be the “big brother” of the 6.5 Creedmoor—came first, followed by the 300 PRC, followed by last year’s 7mm PRC.All offer long, heavy, high Ballistic Coefficient bullet ...
Tested: Ruger American Gen II Rifle
Dec 18, 2023 · “New and improved” are welcome words when it comes to hunters’ trusted firearms and gear so when Sturm, Ruger & Company said it was launching Generation II of the affordable, reliable Ruger American rifle, American Hunter paid attention. The original model that debuted in 2010 as a value-minded alternative to the more expensive Ruger Hawkeye had earned a solid reputation with hunters who ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Bowhunting - American Hunter
Sep 21, 2018 · New for 2025: Steiner ePredator 8 Riflescope. Steiner Optics introduced the ePredator 8 Riflescope at the 2025 SHOT Show, a cutting-edge optic designed to simplify long-range shooting and hunting with increased accuracy and dependability.
Tested: Smith & Wesson Model 648 .22 WMR Revolver
Jul 7, 2020 · Recognizing that most of the shots taken with this revolver will be in single-action, the Model 648 has a longer and wider checkered hammer spur than Smith & Wesson's defensive revolvers. Cocking the hammer reveals a transfer bar safety system mounted inside the frame, which prevents the hammer from coming into contact with the firing pin unless the trigger is …
Head to Head: .243 Winchester vs. 6.5 Creedmoor
Jun 21, 2024 · I had a good friend call the other day, as he was in the middle of shopping for a youth deer rifle for his soon-to-be teenage son. His decisions had come down to the .243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor—he referred to the abundance of ammunition for both cartridges—and he was more than a bit torn between the two cartridges. Our discussion, and his ultimate decision, warranted a “Head to ...
American Hunter | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Firearm and ammunition reviews, archery coverage and features stories from the staff of American Hunter, an Official Journal of the National Rifle Association.
8 Best Charge-Stopping Bear Cartridges
Jun 3, 2019 · When it comes to recognizing and responding to a bear attack, few people have as much experience as Alaska’s Steve Nelson, a former research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey who’s spent the last 41 years teaching bear defense courses in the Last Frontier.As a geologist, Nelson has killed four bears in defense of life and property (DLP), including two black bears and two grizzlies.