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Sig Sauer KILO2200MR

Sig Sauer KILO2200MR by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief On every hunt I was on in 2017–whether it was archery or rifle; elk, antelope or deer–the one gear item I could not live without was my rangefinder, a Sig Sauer KILO2200MR. The KILO2200MR provides distance readings—on a highly-reflective target—out to two miles. Like most of the […]

Swagger All-Terrain Bipod

Flex Your Hunting Muscle With a Swagger All-Terrain Bipod Field Model Nothing is more critical to gun-hunting success than a steady hold. It doesn’t matter how tightly your gun groups at the range. If you can’t keep the crosshairs steady on the shoulder of a giant buck, you’re going to miss – or worse, make […]

Figuring The Wind with Ballistic

Of the many factors related to accurate shooting, wind is the trickiest, as wind can change frequently and can even be different between distances due to topography. While velocity and bullet drop can be calculated fairly easily with the proper numbers, how wind affects bullet trajectory must be determined through years of experience, unless using […]

A Coues Quest

A Coues Quest A Whitetail hunt gone Western! by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief After glassing a group of deer well over a mile away, but knowing there was a good buck in the group, I made the long journey their way. The route took me across the desert floor, followed by an ascent of […]

Howa Chasis Rifle from Legacy Sports International Inc.

Howa Chasis Rifle Howa Chasis Rifle: Designed for Long-Range Shooting Backed by Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee RENO, NV – (January 12, 2017) – Legacy Sports International, Inc., leading U.S. importer of firearms and shooting accessories, is excited to unveil the new HOWA Chassis Rifle (HCR) at SHOT Show, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Developed […]

Last Minute Muley

Last Minute Muley by Thomas Grill Due to work obligations, I was allotted very little down time this past hunting season. It was already the middle of Wyoming’s deer rifle season, and I was chomping at the bit to get a chance to go hunting. With a few open days in my schedule, near the […]

New Thermofit Earplug

Decibullz’s New Earplugs Stop Harmful Noise, Not Conversation FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2017) – Decibullz, the leader in custom thermofit earplugs and earphones, today announced a new addition to its earplug line – Custom Molded Percussive Filters. These high-tech filters allow comfortable conversation yet engage automatically to block noise from gunfire through a mechanical […]

Meopta Introduces New MeoTac 3-12×50 RD

Meopta Introduces New MeoTac 3-12×50 RD  HAUPPAUGE, NY, January 6, 2017 – Meopta is pleased to introduce its newest tactical riflescope – the 34mm MeoTac® 3-12×50 RD. Designed for use on assault rifles, the MeoTac 3-12×50 RD is an excellent scope for medium-range engagement and engineered to meet the needs of armed forces, security details […]

Weig-A-Tinny Scope Mount

WeigATinny or Weig-A-Tinny Scope Mount | Chad de Alva WeigATinny or Weig-A-Tinny Scope Mount By Chad de Alva If you own a Ruger M77 or M77 Mark II rifle, you know that there aren’t a lot of options out there for aftermarket scope rings that are compatible with your action. The rings that Ruger provides […]

To Top It Off

To Top It Off With a rifle Coues tag in my pocket, and a custom rifle in my hands, I was in need of a riflescope to top it off. by Darren Choate Hunting Coues deer, and more precisely, shooting at Coues deer is a complicated and challenging feat. First, the target is small, we’re […]

Shot Variance: What Went Wrong?

Shot Variance: What Went Wrong? by Glen Stilson Here in Arizona it’s no small feat to get drawn for a good hunt in our big game tag lottery. A rifle deer tag may only happen once every few years, sometimes longer, and once drawn there are not many hunters that I know who don’t put […]

Halo – New For 2015, XT Series Range Finders

Halo – New For 2015, XT Series Range Finders XT Series Range Finders The HALO Laser Range Finders just got better. New for 2015, the XT Series of HALO Range Finders puts the ground-breaking technology HALO Optics is known for and packs it all into a super lightweight housing. Hunters, golfers and anyone who needs a […]