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The Best .308 Hunting Ammo of 2022
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The Best .308 Hunting Ammo of 2022

By: Tyler Freel

The Best Brush Busting Bullets Put to the Test
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The Best Brush Busting Bullets Put to the Test

By: Tyler Freel

Do Accuracy Guarantees from Gun Companies Mean Anything?
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Do Accuracy Guarantees from Gun Companies Mean Anything?

By: John B. Snow

.222 Remington Magnum: A Classic Cartridge That Still Gets It Done on Varmints and Predators
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.222 Remington Magnum: A Classic Cartridge That Still Gets It Done on Varmints and Predators

By: Pat Mundy

.22 LR for Self Defense: Ammunition Test and Review
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.22 LR for Self Defense: Ammunition Test and Review

By: John B. Snow

The Biggest Shotguns of All Time
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The Biggest Shotguns of All Time

By: Joe Genzel

The Best .410 Handguns for Snakes and Backyard Pests
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The Best .410 Handguns for Snakes and Backyard Pests

By: Joe Genzel

Shotgun Recoil: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know
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Shotgun Recoil: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By: Bruce Buck

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million
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10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million

By: Joe Genzel

7 Classic Pistols That Every Handgunner Should Own
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7 Classic Pistols That Every Handgunner Should Own

By: Bryce M. Towsley

Historic Pocket Pistols: The World’s First Concealed Carry Firearms
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Historic Pocket Pistols: The World’s First Concealed Carry Firearms

By: Ashley Hlebinsky

Reloading the .221 Remington Fireball
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Reloading the .221 Remington Fireball

By: Pat Mundy

Hunting Cartridges That Are Still Available During the Ammo Shortage
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Hunting Cartridges That Are Still Available During the Ammo Shortage

By: Tyler Freel

What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard
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What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard

By: Joe Genzel

13 of the Best Wildcat Centerfire Rifle Cartridges Ever Made
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13 of the Best Wildcat Centerfire Rifle Cartridges Ever Made

By: Ron Spomer

Shotgun and Shotshell Facts: The Hard Truths Behind Smoothbores and the Payloads They Shoot
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Shotgun and Shotshell Facts: The Hard Truths Behind Smoothbores and the Payloads They Shoot

By: Joe Genzel

Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges
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Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges

By: Tyler Freel

Everything You Need to Know About How the Shotshell Wad Works
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Everything You Need to Know About How the Shotshell Wad Works

By: John M. Taylor

Reloading the .22 Hornet
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Reloading the .22 Hornet

By: Pat Mundy

Fastest .30-Caliber Rifle Cartridge in the World: The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum
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Fastest .30-Caliber Rifle Cartridge in the World: The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum

By: Ron Spomer

Shotshell Review: Winchester Bismuth Waterfowl Loads
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Shotshell Review: Winchester Bismuth Waterfowl Loads

By: Joe Genzel

Jim Carmichel’s 6.5 Leopard and Other 6.5 Cartridges That Never Gained Popularity
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Jim Carmichel’s 6.5 Leopard and Other 6.5 Cartridges That Never Gained Popularity

By: Jim Carmichel, John B. Snow

Angry Customers, Low Supply, the Same Margins: How Mom-and-Pop Gun Stores Are Weathering the Ammo Shortage
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Angry Customers, Low Supply, the Same Margins: How Mom-and-Pop Gun Stores Are Weathering the Ammo Shortage

By: Michael Dickerson

Apex Stacked Shotshells: A More Affordable Way for Duck Hunters to Shoot TSS
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Apex Stacked Shotshells: A More Affordable Way for Duck Hunters to Shoot TSS

By: Alex Robinson

What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us
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What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us

By: Tyler Freel

How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese
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How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese

By: Joe Genzel

The 28-Gauge Shotgun Can Kill Ducks as Effectively as a 12-Gauge (At Modest Ranges)
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The 28-Gauge Shotgun Can Kill Ducks as Effectively as a 12-Gauge (At Modest Ranges)

By: John Gordon

How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West
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How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West

By: Ron Spomer

Are Duck Hunters Really Losing 1 in 5 Birds? Here’s How We Can Do Better
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Are Duck Hunters Really Losing 1 in 5 Birds? Here’s How We Can Do Better

By: Alex Robinson, Natalie Krebs

State Department to Deny Import Permits for Some Russian-Made Guns and Ammunition
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State Department to Deny Import Permits for Some Russian-Made Guns and Ammunition

By: Tyler Freel

Why the 10mm Is the Ultimate Handgun Cartridge for Hunting and Personal Defense (Plus 8 of the Best Pistols You Can Buy)
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Why the 10mm Is the Ultimate Handgun Cartridge for Hunting and Personal Defense (Plus 8 of the Best Pistols You Can Buy)

By: Chris Mudgett

The 5 Best Antelope Cartridges
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The 5 Best Antelope Cartridges

By: John B. Snow

The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time
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The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time

By: Alex Robinson

5 of the Best All-Around, Big-Game Hunting Cartridges
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5 of the Best All-Around, Big-Game Hunting Cartridges

By: Ron Spomer

.375 H&H Magnum: The Best Hunting Cartridge of All Time
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.375 H&H Magnum: The Best Hunting Cartridge of All Time

By: John B. Snow

Bullets Ricochet More Often Than You Might Think
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Bullets Ricochet More Often Than You Might Think

By: Richard Mann

Will the Ammo Shortage Keep Hunters Out of the Woods This Fall?
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Will the Ammo Shortage Keep Hunters Out of the Woods This Fall?

By: Natalie Krebs

The 6.5 Creedmoor Isn’t Even the Best 6.5mm Deer Hunting Cartridge
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The 6.5 Creedmoor Isn’t Even the Best 6.5mm Deer Hunting Cartridge

By: Ron Spomer

Rise of the Sub-Gauges: Why Small-Bore Shotguns Are Making a Comeback
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Rise of the Sub-Gauges: Why Small-Bore Shotguns Are Making a Comeback

By: Natalie Krebs

More Than 7 Million Rounds of Ammo Bound for U.S. Were Stolen in Central Mexico
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More Than 7 Million Rounds of Ammo Bound for U.S. Were Stolen in Central Mexico

By: Bob McNally

+P Ammo for Self Defense
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+P Ammo for Self Defense

By: Richard Mann

How to Buy Ammunition Online (Without Getting Totally Ripped Off)
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How to Buy Ammunition Online (Without Getting Totally Ripped Off)

By: David Maccar

Q&A: The President of Black Hills Ammunition on Making Ammo for the Military, Price Gouging, Shortage Conspiracies, and More
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Q&A: The President of Black Hills Ammunition on Making Ammo for the Military, Price Gouging, Shortage Conspiracies, and More

By: Alex Robinson

Scalpers Are Driving Up Ammunition Costs and Contributing to the Ammo Shortage
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Scalpers Are Driving Up Ammunition Costs and Contributing to the Ammo Shortage

By: Chris Mudgett

Is the Military Really Buying Up All the Civilian Ammo?
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Is the Military Really Buying Up All the Civilian Ammo?

By: Andrew McKean

3 Reasons Why You Need Big Bullets When Big-Game Hunting
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3 Reasons Why You Need Big Bullets When Big-Game Hunting

By: John Haviland

The 6 Best New Hunting Loads for 2015
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The 6 Best New Hunting Loads for 2015

By: Bryce M. Towsley

How the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Stacks Up
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How the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Stacks Up

By: John B. Snow

First Look: New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge
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First Look: New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge

By: John B. Snow

Photos of the New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge and AccuMark Rifle
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Photos of the New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge and AccuMark Rifle

New: Hornady ELD-X Bullets
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New: Hornady ELD-X Bullets

By: John B. Snow

3 Top Quail Loads That Will Also Reach Out for Pheasants
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3 Top Quail Loads That Will Also Reach Out for Pheasants

By: Jarrod Spilger

The .17 Hornet: Powders and Primers for Reloading
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The .17 Hornet: Powders and Primers for Reloading

By: Pat Mundy

The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round
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The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round

By: Tyler Freel

Handgun Hunting 101: The Gear, Cartridges, and Tips You Need to Get Started
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Handgun Hunting 101: The Gear, Cartridges, and Tips You Need to Get Started

By: Brad Fitzpatrick

A Ballistics Family Tree: The Origin Stories of Your Favorite Hunting Cartridges
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A Ballistics Family Tree: The Origin Stories of Your Favorite Hunting Cartridges

By: Bryce M. Towsley

Is Premium Hunting Ammo Worth the Price?
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Is Premium Hunting Ammo Worth the Price?

By: John B. Snow

Field Test: Federal’s 3rd Degree Shotshells at Near and Far Ranges
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Field Test: Federal’s 3rd Degree Shotshells at Near and Far Ranges

By: Andrew McKean

Extreme Accuracy: How to Shoot Better Groups
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Extreme Accuracy: How to Shoot Better Groups

By: Wade Hull

Extreme Accuracy: Bargain vs. Premium Ammo
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Extreme Accuracy: Bargain vs. Premium Ammo

By: John B. Snow

Top Shots: The Best Loads for Upland Birds
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Top Shots: The Best Loads for Upland Birds

By: John Taylor

Ballistic Belly Flops
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Ballistic Belly Flops

By: Bryce M. Towsley

Deer Cartridge Showdown: .223 Rem. vs .30/30
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Deer Cartridge Showdown: .223 Rem. vs .30/30

By: John Haviland

The 6mm Creedmoor is the Next Big Thing in Long-Range Shooting
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The 6mm Creedmoor is the Next Big Thing in Long-Range Shooting

By: John B. Snow

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