More from Ron Spomer

The Hoenig Round Action rifle is an obscure but impressive sporting rifle.
Guns

The Best Sporting Rifles John Moses Browning Never Built

By Ron Spomer

The .222 died, but it also became the parent case for a variety of now famous rifle cartridges.
Ammo

The .222 Remington Inspired Some of Today’s Most Popular Rifle Cartridges. Here’s Why It Failed

By Ron Spomer

The .22 Hornet wasn't even close to the .220 Swift when it came to muzzle velocity.
Ammo

The Fall of the .220 Swift

By Ron Spomer

A hunting rifle and western hunting gear on a deer skin.
Guns

How to Buy Your First Nice Hunting Rifle

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of several rifle ammunition tips on a table.
Ammo

Is Handloading Rifle Ammunition Really Worth It?

By Ron Spomer

A rifle cartridge next to an emptied cartridge and bullet and gunpowder.
Ammo

The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

By Ron Spomer

A hunter in orange and camo aims a rifle in a field.
Big Game Hunting

9 Tips for Becoming a Better Rifle Shot on Wild Game

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.
Ammo

.338 Federal: The Best Deer Cartridge You’ve Never Tried

By Ron Spomer

A woman rifle shooter aims a rifle at a shooting range.
Guns

What’s the Best Distance to Zero A Hunting Rifle?

By Ron Spomer

A man using a tripod to aim a rifle.
Gear

How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

By Ron Spomer

Slightly wider .308 on the left
Ammo

Understanding Terminal Performance: Why Bigger Bullets Aren’t Always Better

By Ron Spomer

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.
Ammo

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Stopping Rifle’

By Ron Spomer

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.
Ammo

.260 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: It’s All About Understanding Rifle Twist Rates

By Ron Spomer

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.
Ammo

The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

By Ron Spomer

Hunter aiming a rifle using a bipod.
Ammo

How to Choose The Right Hunting Bullet

By Ron Spomer

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.
Ammo

2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

By Ron Spomer

A Swarovski rifle and scope.
Gear

The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

By Ron Spomer

Two hunters walking through a field towards an antelope.
Big Game Hunting

Jack O’Connor’s Formula For Shooting Game At Long Range

By Ron Spomer

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side.
Ammo

The 7mm Showdown: 7×57 vs. 7mm-08 Rem. vs. .284 Win.

By Ron Spomer

A vintage .416 rigby rifle.
Guns

The 4 Coolest Rifles I’ve Ever Fired

By Ron Spomer

Three rifle cartridges
Ammo

The New 27 Nosler and .277 Sig Fury Are Creating a .277 Cartridge Comeback

By Ron Spomer

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.
Ammo

The Great 6.5 Shootout

By Ron Spomer

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.
Ammo

The Great 6.5 Shoot-Out

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .300 Win. Mag.
Ammo

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

By Ron Spomer

A cape buffalo wandering through African plains.
Big Game Hunting

The Best Big Bore Rifles For Your First African Safari: .375 H&H vs. .416 Rem. Mag. vs. .458 Win. Mag

By Ron Spomer

Rifle ammo in the snow.
Ammo

How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory

By Ron Spomer

a limit of pheasants with a caesar guerini 20 gauge shotgun.
Ammo

Shotgun Showdown: 12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge vs. 28 Gauge

By Ron Spomer

a large moose in a fall forest
Ammo

7mm Magnum Showdown: 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .28 Nosler vs. 7mm RUM

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of .22 and .17 rimfire ammo bullets
Ammo

Rimfire Showdown: .22 WMR vs. .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM

By Ron Spomer

a coyote standing on a snowy hillside
Ammo

Coyote Cartridges: .223 Rem. Vs. .22-250 Rem. Vs. .243 Win.

By Ron Spomer

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything
Big Game Hunting

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

By Ron Spomer

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.
Ammo

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.
Ammo

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

By Ron Spomer

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.
Ammo

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.
Ammo

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Nikon Monarch 3 1-4x20
Gear

Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle

By Ron Spomer

Top 5 Shooting Mistakes Hunters Make (And How to Fix Them)
Big Game Hunting

Top 5 Shooting Mistakes Hunters Make (And How to Fix Them)

By Ron Spomer

quail hunting, bobwhite quail, scaled quail, mearns quail, california quail, mountain quail, gambel's quail
Hunting

Boom-and-Bust Quail: Finding the Best Hunting Grounds

By Ron Spomer

How to Bag a Limit of Pheasants All on Your Own, Even Without a Dog
Hunting

How to Bag a Limit of Pheasants All on Your Own, Even Without a Dog

By Ron Spomer

The Art of the Stalk: 10 Tips for Getting Closer to Game
Big Game Hunting

The Art of the Stalk: 10 Tips for Getting Closer to Game

By Ron Spomer

bugling elk
Big Game Hunting

Ultimate Bucket List: The 10 North American Hunts You Must Try Before You Die

By Ron Spomer

Wingshooting Skills: 6 Tips to Get Ready for Bird Season
Hunting

Wingshooting Skills: 6 Tips to Get Ready for Bird Season

By Ron Spomer

Extreme Accuracy: Handloading with Consistency
Guns

Extreme Accuracy: Handloading with Consistency

By Ron Spomer

Predators: Find and Kill Broken-Country ‘Yotes
Coyote Hunting

Predators: Find and Kill Broken-Country ‘Yotes

By Ron Spomer

Elk Hunting Tips: The Basics of Long-Range Scouting
Big Game Hunting

Elk Hunting Tips: The Basics of Long-Range Scouting

By Ron Spomer

4 Electronic Predator Calls Tested
Gear

4 Electronic Predator Calls Tested

By Ron Spomer