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Ribs three ways: raised, stepped, or flat?

Thompson/Center has given the potent 500 Smith & Wesson a performance upgrade by introducing it in the Pro Hunter rifle. We set out to test the gains (and pains) involved in shooting this cartridge out of a longer barrel, which generates greater velocity. And kick.

Broad-spectrum herbicides and genetically modified crops have transformed American agriculture. But a growing body of evidence suggests that “clean” fields may be having an affect on Midwest deer populations.

Is this new load the fastest 6.5mm cartridge ever?