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Essential Tips for Game Hunters: Preparation and SafetyTips for Game Hunters

Hunters in North America have generations of experience in hunting game, whether its small game or larger animals like deer, elk or bear. People hunt with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, bow and arrows, and even cameras. Whitetailed deer roam throughout the U.S. Some people hunt for sport while most hunt for food. Deer are located in […]

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Best .38 Special Ammo: Top Choices for Self-Defense & Target

Smith & Wesson launched the .38 Special centerfire cartridge in 1898 as an alternative to the .38 Long Colt. The military issued the Long Colt as a standard service cartridge but complained about its lack of stopping power. The .38 Special ammo remedied the problem. Since its introduction, police and federal agents up until 1990s

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The Legacy and Innovation of Federal Premium Ammunition

Charles L. Horn opened the doors of Federal Cartridge Corporation on April 27, 1922. The company, located in Anoka, Minnesota, had been shut down during World War I. Horn reopened its doors and turned the company into a multi-million dollar company. History Horn used a smart approach to making sure Federal would succeed. He made

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Best 1911 Pistols: A Guide to the Best Models Available

Firearms enthusiasts have many weapons to choose from, but there are few who are more devoted to their guns than those who own 1911 pistols. The 1911 is known for its excellent steel frame and adjustable trigger. Some complain that the trigger, while the best on the market, requires a breaking in period. You may

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The .308 – A Cartridge for Hunting and Precision Shooting

If there is a multi-purpose and versatile cartridge on the broad market of ammunition, that is the .308 Winchester. The .308 is able to offer excellent performance in both sports shooting and military use. Powerful, reliable and accurate, this cartridge is also known by its metric designation 7.62×51 mm. It has become one of the

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Handgun Hunting: The Best .45 ACP Ammo for Hunting

The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) is one of the most iconic ammunition rounds in the U.S. John Moses Browning developed the round for the U.S. armed forces over a century ago. The military and law enforcement still use the ammo. Civilians give high marks to .45 ammo for hunting, self-defense, and practice shooting. Competitors

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Hornady Ammo: Accurate, Deadly, Dependable

Joyce Hornady, son of a pastor, was named after Bishop Joyce, a prominent Methodist bishop, well-known in parishes throughout Colorado and western Nebraska. Born in 1907, Hornady learned early on to accept responsibility when his father died of an abscessed tooth. Young Joyce helped to take care of the family on his father’s small pension.

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The Legendary .357 Magnum: What Makes It the Best Self Defense Ammo

Savvy shooters check out many calibers and types of ammo before making a final choice. Choosing self-defense ammo is equally, if not more important, than buying rounds for any other use. Self-defense situations can happen in the home, on the street, or in close quarters. Knowing how to shoot the right handgun with the right

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The .243 Winchester as the Ultimate Hunting Cartridge

The .243 Winchester, AKA 6×52mm, was introduced in 1955 for its two most popular rifle models, the Model 70 bolt-action and the Model 88 lever-action. Winchester used a case from a .308 Winchester to create a bottle-necked, rimless, centerfire cartridge that was designed to control varmints. Designers reduced the case, necking it down to handle a

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Essential Tips for Hunting Whitetail Deer Successfully

Hunting Whitetail Deer Hunters in North America have generations of experience in hunting whitetail deer. Deer are hunted with handguns, rifles, bow and arrows, muzzleloaders, and even cameras. People hunt deer for food and for sport. Whitetails are the most common deer in the U.S., although their size can differ by region. They roam the

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