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Jack O'Connor looks down the sights of a rifle

Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle

By Jack O'Connor

Cheap, expensive, and mid-priced PCC pistol caliber carbines

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Cheap Vs. Expensive PCCs: Here’s What to Expect

An illustration of a grandpa and his grandson sitting by the fire looking at a shotgun

9 Old Shooting Myths That Too Many Hunters Still Believe

By Jim Carmichel

five rifle cartridges lined up on a table in 25 cal

The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics

By John B. Snow

9mm vs. 300 BLK

Semi-Automatic Rifles

9mm Luger vs .300 Blackout: These Cartridges Have More In Common Than You Think

By Frank Melloni

220 swift vs. 22 Creedmoor

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

.338 Winchester Magnum cartridges

The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense

lever action rifle

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

By John B. Snow

lever action rifle

Make Your Lever-Action Rifle More Accurate with These Tips and Shooting Techniques

max point blank zero

Here’s Why the Maximum-Point-Blank-Range Aiming System Is Flawed

A black and white photo of Jack O'Connor shooting with a sling.

Jack O’Connor Explains Why You’ve Been Using Your Rifle Sling All Wrong

By Jack O'Connor

The Seekins SIC

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2026

6.5 cm vs. .30/06

6.5 Creedmoor vs .30-06: Is One of These Popular Big Game Cartridges Inherently Better?

By Mike Dickerson

This Week’s 25 Best Gun Deals: Rifles, Turkey Shotuguns, Handguns, and Ammo

By Scott Einsmann

This is how you master the wind while prone

How Hunters Can Master the Wind on Long Shots

By John B. Snow

jack o'connor's rifles

Photos of Jack O’Connor’s Perfect Winchester Model 70

winchester xpr sheep rifle

Best Sheep Rifles: My Lifelong Pursuit of the Ultimate Mountain Hunting Rig

christensen rifle

The 11 Best Guns of 2025, Based on In-Depth Range Testing

By John B. Snow, Alex Robinson

modern air rifles vs .22 LR

Air Rifle vs Rimfire Shootout: Here’s Why a Modern Air Rifle Might Be a Better Choice Than a .22 LR

By Scott Einsmann

A 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge doesn't always produce the best blood trails on deer.

Podcast: Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why

By Natalie Krebs