8 Best Charge-Stopping Bear Cartridges | An Official Journal Of …
WEBJun 3, 2019 · Here’s a look at the eight best charge-stopping bear cartridges ever made. 1. .45-70 Government. First adopted by the U.S. military in 1873, the .45-70 Government has been one of the longest-standing big-game cartridges of all time. It’s also been incredibly popular among Alaskan hunters and guides, especially in lever-actions like Marlin ...
An Official Journal Of The NRA | .30-06 Springfield: Is it Still the ...
WEBJan 11, 2021 · For over a century, the .30-06 Springfield has reigned supreme as America’s number one all-around big game hunting cartridge. For sheer ability, versatility and availability, and from the eastern whitetail woods to the western canyons and crags that elk call home, the ‘Ought-six has been the most popular hunting cartridge in existence.
A Beginner’s Guide to Bowhunting - American Hunter
WEBSep 21, 2018 · Doing so can—and often will—damage or destroy the bow. After your bow is set up to fit you perfectly, work on the following fundamentals. Stance: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, facing 90-degrees to the target so that the shoulder of the arm with which you grip the bow points to it.
12 Crossbow Do's and 3 Don'ts | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBFeb 21, 2013 · 11. Practice in the Field. The old axiom, “practice makes perfect,” certainly applies to shooting your crossbow. Once you get it set up and sighted in, spend some time shooting off a bench rest. Use these sessions to precisely set your sights and get a …
Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government
WEBDec 4, 2020 · The .444 Marlin was available in a svelte Marlin lever-action rifle—the Model 444—and proved to be a thumper on big game from whitetails to moose and bear, though like the .45-70, the range was limited by the low velocity and bullet profiles. The .444 Marlin has the advantage of using the jacketed and cast bullets for the .44 Magnum, making it a rather flexible design for the handloader.
Opinion: Why the 7mm-08 Remington is the Ultimate Whitetail …
WEBDec 5, 2018 · Rest easy folks, for I’ve gone and figured out the perfect whitetail cartridge. Of course, this revelation could change after the 6.5 Creedmoor proves it’s more than a fad, or if Hornady, Federal, Winchester or Remington come out with something else that strikes deer down like a recoil-less laser beam, but for now …
Top 6 .22 WMR Hunting Loads | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBApr 17, 2018 · Look elsewhere. 3.CCI TNT Green .22 WMR 30-Grain Lead-Free Hollow Point. Particulars: This is one of the few lead-free options in .22 WMR. It features a California compliant, 30-grain hollow-point bullet propelled to 2050 fps. Energy is 280 ft.-lbs. MSRP: $15.99 per 50-rnd. box; midwayusa.com.
6.5 Creedmoor Proven: How Does It Actually Perform on Big Game?
WEBJul 2, 2019 · Interesting stuff, to be sure, but not what this article is about. This article is about how well (or not) the 6.5 Creedmoor performs on big game. Now, dead is dead, and no cartridge can kill a big-game animal “deader” than a different cartridge will. What it can do, however, is kill it more efficiently, more effectively and more cleanly.
Head to Head: 7mm PRC vs. 7mm Remington Magnum
WEBNov 8, 2022 · The 7mm PRC does offer higher velocity figures—running at a higher pressure—though many feel that the 7mm Remington Magnum has plenty of velocity. The PRC is most certainly a better choice as a long-range target cartridge; I had the opportunity to use the cartridge in a Remington Model 700 at …
Behind the Bullet: .45 Colt | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBNov 25, 2016 · The .45 Colt—or .45 (Long) Colt as it is irritatingly known—was originally loaded with 40 grains of FFg black powder, under a 255-grain lead bullet, at a muzzle velocity of just over 875 fps, as has been shown by testing original loads over a modern chronograph. This made for a very powerful combination, and for the stuff of legend.