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Guides to rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition, optics and archery, plus hunting know-how by species for the United States and Canada. Every page lists the sources behind it.
Guide · Ammunition and Calibers
.243 Winchester is a .243 inch centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Winchester in 1955. It is based on the .308 Winchester case and is commonly discussed as a dual purpose varmint and deer cartridge.
Guide · Ammunition and Calibers
The 7mm Remington Magnum is a belted, long action 7mm magnum and a long established hunting cartridge. The article covers pressure standards, factory load examples, recoil, barrel length considerations and the importance of using the exact cartridge name.
Guide · Shotguns
A rifled shotgun barrel is a specialized slug barrel. It is commonly paired with sabot slugs because the sabot grips the rifling and spins the projectile.
Comparison · Product Reviews and Comparisons
Monoculars are usually the compact, one eye choice when pack size matters. Binoculars use both eyes, which can improve comfort during longer wildlife viewing sessions.
Guide · Bows and Archery
FOC is the percentage that shows how far an arrow’s balance point sits ahead of its midpoint. It is useful for understanding arrow balance, but it should be considered with spine, total weight, tuning, fletching and the head you plan to shoot.
Guide · Ammunition and Calibers
9mm Luger, 9x19mm and 9mm Parabellum are names used for the same pistol cartridge. This guide explains the names, history, dimensions, pressure standards and NATO terminology with examples from standards and ammunition terminology.
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