243 vs 308 vs 7mm-08: Which Is Right For You?
The .243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington use a modified .308 Winchester case and are designed to improve upon their parent cartridge. Here’s what you need … Read more
John McAdams
223/5.56 vs 7.62×39 Comparison: Some Unexpected Pros & Cons
While they’re useful cartridges in certain situations, there are different pros and cons associated with using the .223 Remington/5.56x45mm NATO and the 7.62x39mm. Here’s what … Read more
6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester Debate Settled
The rapid ascent of the 6.5 Creedmoor in recent years has ignited the 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 debate among hunters. Here’s what you need to … Read more
351 Winchester and 401 Winchester: Auto-Loading Pioneers
Here’s what you need to know about the 351 Winchester and 401 Winchester Self-Loading cartridges. I’d submit that for most shooters and hunters, cartridges like … Read more
25-06 vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270: The Results Might Surprise You
The 6.5 Creedmoor has taken the hunting world by storm recently, but is it really a better cartridge than the .25-06 Remington and .270 Winchester … Read more
223/5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester: Which Is Best?
They’re all popular cartridges used in Modern Sporting Rifles these days, but there’s a whole lot more to the story. Here’s what you need to … Read more
9 Best Muzzleloader Sights For Hunters (2024)
Which muzzleloader sights should you use this hunting season? I think most hunters will agree that it can be pretty challenging to shoot a muzzleloader … Read more
Guest Post: Introduction to Zero To Hunt
While I don’t typically feature many guest posts on The Big Game Hunting Blog, I’m making an exception today. I’d like to introduce you all … Read more
11 Best Muzzleloader Scopes For Hunters (2024)
Which muzzleloader scope should you use this hunting season? I think we can probably agree that choosing the best muzzleloader scope can be a difficult … Read more
7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag: What You Know May Be Wrong
The .300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag cartridges hit the market around the same time and are both hugely popular in the hunting and … Read more
.405 Winchester: Roosevelt’s Medicine Gun For Lions
Here’s everything you need to know about the .405 Winchester. The first thing that probably comes to mind for most hunters familiar with the .405 … Read more
300 Blackout vs 7.62×39: Everything You Need To Know
The .300 Blackout and 7.62×39 cartridges have steadily grown in popularity in recent years. Though they are similar in many ways, each excels in certain … Read more
223 vs 308: Which Is Better For You?
The .223 Remington and .308 Winchester are both great cartridges in certain applications, but each have different strengths and weaknesses. So, the question central to … Read more
101 Best Gifts For Hunters [2025]
Regardless of whether you’re shopping for a novice just getting into hunting, or someone with decades of experience afield, you’ll probably find something he or … Read more
Best .45-70 Ammo For Hunting Deer, Bear, Moose, & Other Big Game
Many people still use the .45-70 for hunting deer and other species of big game with excellent results. Here are a few great brands of … Read more
Best .35 Remington Ammo For Hunting Deer, Bear & Other Big Game
It’s an old cartridge, but many people still use the .35 Remington for hunting deer and other species of big game with excellent results. Here … Read more
.30-30 Winchester: Still Relevant A Century Later
The .30-30 Winchester is still one of America’s favorite deer cartridges. When they close their eyes and try to imagine a deer rifle that best … Read more
The .219 Zipper: A Good Cartridge That Didn’t Quite Pan Out
Why didn’t the .219 Zipper catch on with the hunting community? Many hunters have probably never heard of the .219 Zipper cartridge. After all, it … Read more
8 Shooting Positions Every Hunter Should Master
Learning these shooting positions will help ensure you can cleanly and ethically harvest game under a wide variety of circumstances. While many hunters do the … Read more
9 Reasons The Leupold VX-5HD Is A Great Hunting Scope
The Leupold VX-5HD rifle scope is one of the best options for hunters who want a high-end scope at a reasonable price. I think most … Read more