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These articles provide detailed descriptions of the history, capabilities, and recommended uses of many different hunting cartridges and bullets.

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270 vs 308: Which One Should You Hunt With?

While they each have different strengths and weaknesses, .308 and .270 Winchester cartridges are both proven performers. So, the question central to the 270 vs 308 debate … Read more

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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7.62×39 vs 308 vs 7.62x54R: Everything You Need To Know

The 7.62×39 vs 308 vs 7.62x54R debate has raged within hunting and shooting circles for many decades now. They’re all proven cartridges with different strengths … Read more

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Shotgun Gauges Explained: 10 vs 12 vs 16 vs 20 vs 28 vs 410

Here’s an in-depth guide containing everything you need to know about shotgun gauges, to include the differences between 12 gauge vs 20 gauge and other … Read more

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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6mm Creedmoor: Everything You Need To Know

The new 6mm Creedmoor is turning heads and getting a lot of good publicity these days, but do you really need one? Since it’s still … Read more

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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223/5.56 vs 7.62×39: What You Need To Know

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

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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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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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

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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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester featured

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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag What You Need To Know featured

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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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.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

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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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
223 vs 308 featured

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

Categories Cartridges, Popular
30-30 Winchester Still Relevant A Century Later

.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

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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

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270 vs 30-06 The Age Old Debate Continues

270 vs 30-06 Debate Settled Once And For All

The .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are both great cartridges, but have different strengths and weaknesses. So, the question central to the 270 vs 30-06 … Read more

Categories Cartridges, Popular
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7 Reasons You Should Hunt With The 7-30 Waters

Is the 7-30 Waters a worthwhile cartridge for deer hunting? I think we’re in agreement that hunting with the 7-30 Waters might not make much … Read more

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22 Hornet: A Small Cartridge With A Potent Sting

Should you use the .22 Hornet for small game and varmint hunting? I think you’ll agree with me that, at first glance anyway, it makes … Read more

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10mm Auto Miami Vice The FBI And Handgun Hunting

10mm Auto: Miami Vice, The FBI, And Handgun Hunting

Though it experienced a series of dramatic changes in fortune during a relatively short time period, the 10mm Auto is making a comeback with many … Read more

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