Colton Heward
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Ammo
5.56 vs .223: What’s the Real Difference Between These Popular Cartridges? 5.56 vs .223: What’s the Real Difference Between These Popular Cartridges?
By Colton Heward
February 6, 2024
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Ammo
.45-70 vs .30-30: Which Iconic Lever-Gun Cartridge Is Best? .45-70 vs .30-30: Which Iconic Lever-Gun Cartridge Is Best?
By Colton Heward
December 12, 2023
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Double Barrel Shotguns
The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of 2024 The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of 2024
By Colton Heward, Alex Robinson
October 25, 2023
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Ammo
7mm Rem Mag vs .300 Win Mag: A Battle of Two Iconic Magnums 7mm Rem Mag vs .300 Win Mag: A Battle of Two Iconic Magnums
By Colton Heward
August 29, 2023
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Ammo
.270 vs .308: Is a Bigger Caliber Actually Better? .270 vs .308: Is a Bigger Caliber Actually Better?
By Colton Heward
August 23, 2023
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Ammo
.308 vs .30-06: Is One of These Classic Cartridges Really Superior? .308 vs .30-06: Is One of These Classic Cartridges Really Superior?
By Colton Heward
July 31, 2023
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Gear
The Best Upland Hunting Boots of 2024 The Best Upland Hunting Boots of 2024
By Colton Heward
July 26, 2023
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Gear
The Best Upland Hunting Pants of 2024 The Best Upland Hunting Pants of 2024
By Colton Heward
June 29, 2023
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Coyote Hunting
Coyote Hunting Gear: Everything You Need to Get Started Coyote Hunting Gear: Everything You Need to Get Started
By Colton Heward
December 23, 2022
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Coyote Hunting
How to Hunt Coyotes: A Crash Course in Coyote Hunting Across the Country How to Hunt Coyotes: A Crash Course in Coyote Hunting Across the Country
By Tom Carpenter, Colton Heward
December 22, 2022
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Double Barrel Shotguns
The Ruger Red Label: America’s Last Working-Class Over/Under The Ruger Red Label: America’s Last Working-Class Over/Under
By Colton Heward
September 23, 2022
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Guns
A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns
By Colton Heward
July 11, 2022