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
Cartridges
These articles provide detailed descriptions of the history, capabilities, and recommended uses of many different hunting cartridges and bullets.
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
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
.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
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
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
22 Hornet Profile: 22LR vs 22 Hornet vs 223 Remington
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
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
.35 Whelen: The Poor Man’s Magnum
Born in the early 1920s, the .35 Whelen is one of the most successful wildcat cartridges descended from the .30-06 Springfield. Most hunters probably agree the … Read more
The 7mm Mauser: A Classic Hunting Masterpiece
The world changed forever when the 7mm Mauser came onto the scene in the 1890s. Few people have had as big of an impact on … Read more
308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag: Which Should You Hunt With In 2024?
The 308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag debate has gone on for about as long as those three cartridges have existed. They’re all great … Read more
Read This Before Hunting Cape Buffalo With The 45-70 Government
Modern bullets and propellants have dramatically improved the performance of the cartridge compared to the original black powder load, but is hunting Cape Buffalo with the … Read more
.375 H&H Magnum: Ultimate Guide To What You Need To Know in 2024
The .375 Holland & Holland Magnum was once one of the best all-around big game hunting cartridges in the world, but should you still be hunting … Read more
The .416 Rigby: A Classic African Big Game Hunting Cartridge
Keep reading to learn all about the history and recommended uses of the .416 Rigby. When it was first designed in the early 1900s, the … Read more
The .50-110 Winchester: An Obscure, But Heavy Hitting Lever Action Cartridge
Keep reading to learn about the history and recommended uses of the .50-110 Winchester. Today I’ll discuss a relatively unsung, yet still capable cartridge that just … Read more