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Muzzleloaders from $305.95 to long-range rigs, the federal law that makes most of them not a firearm, and the state season rules on powder, scopes, caliber and primers that decide what you can hunt with.
There are plenty of reasons to hunt with a muzzleloader–extended hunting seasons, challenging oneself to harvest game like the Pilgrims did, etc.–but it’s true that this relatively primitive technology can sometimes be a pain to manage. The engineers at Federal Ammunition figured there must be a better way to honor muzzleloading Traditions while making your…
Pick the cartridge first, then the rifle. Nine deer cartridges compared by recoil and Federal box price, with Savage, Henry and Ruger rifles at every budget and maker prices checked October 4, 2026.
The BurrisConnect app is Burris Optics’ free ballistic calculator for iOS and Android — it builds long-range firing solutions from a library of nearly 7,000 bullets and cartridges and connects directly to Burris smart and thermal scopes. It’s a free download on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and at burrisoptics.com/burris-connect. Here’s what it does…
If you are looking for a new firearm for hunting big game, competitive shooting, or for fun trips to the range, you may want to consider a 50 cal. There are plenty of different types of 50 caliber guns, though most are not exactly practical as a civilian firearm unless you plan to use them…
Here’s how to defeat the Gun-Grammar Nazis in your life … There are very few things more satisfying than going to the range and turning money into noise. However, one runner-up pastime is correcting the gun-grammar of the Gun-Grammar Nazis whom you’ll inevitably find at that range. What’s a Gun-Grammar Nazi? Well, that’s the guy…
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. These people just won the Stupid Jackpot. One of the best things about the Internet in 2021 is that it’s united our world into one great big global village…which means that we no longer have to rely on our own Village Idiot to entertain us when there are millions…
The gun bans are coming! The gun bans are coming! Every time anti-gun forces take control of both Congress and the Oval Office, gun-rights advocates find themselves doing the modern equivalent of Paul Revere’s ride. Of course, part of our mission is to spread the word about what the Joe Bidens and Nancy Pelosis of…
America’s gun owners have a message for Creepy Uncle Joe Biden: We don’t want your paws on our guns any more than all the women he’s met wanted his paws on their bodies. In a recent poll run by the NSSF ,(National Shooting Sports Foundation), likely voters in 18 battleground states overwhelmingly said that yes,…
If you’re a hard-core hunter who starts the minute bow season gets underway and stays out there until the end of muzzleloader season, Thiessens has good news for you: They’ve recently rolled out an exciting new array of rugged whitetail gear and clothing designed to take you from the heat of late summer all the…
These are even better cocktail-party conversation-starters than my beer helmet. Given that we have about eight centuries’ worth of firearms history under our belts, it stands to reason that at least some of it is weird and difficult to believe. In fact, it’s actually sort of remarkable how little true strangeness populates the forgotten corners…
