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.
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 ...
Head to Head: .22 LR vs. .22 WMR | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · The case of the .22 WMR measures 1.055 inches and the overall cartridge length of 1.350 inches, with a rim diameter of 0.294 inches. The velocity of the .22 Mag is certainly high enough to make it a predator round out to 100 or 125 yards, and many have referred to the cartridges as the “poacher’s choice” as the low report of the cartridge ...
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.
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 …
7 Top-Tier Hunting Bullets for the .243 Win.
WEBSep 9, 2017 · Hornady 75-grain V-Max. Holding to the belief of the .243 Win as a dual-purpose cartridge, Hornady manufacturers four, .24-caliber V-Max varmint bullets. Ranging in weight from 58 to 87 grains, the 75-grain variant is the standout. Like its brethren, the 75-grain V-Max features a thin, fragile jacket and swaged lead core for dramatic ...
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.
Let’s Get Real About the 6.5 Creedmoor
WEBJun 6, 2023 · The 6.5 Creedmoor as a Hunting Cartridge. North America’s most popular big game animal is the whitetail deer, and the 6.5 Creedmoor is perfectly suited for hunting them. Inherently accurate with mild recoil, the Creedmoor is a deer cartridge par excellence, suitable for shooters of all skill levels. Rifles and hunting cartridges abound.
Top 5 Lever-Action Rifle Cartridges - American Hunter
WEBNov 29, 2019 · Here are my top five lever-action rifle cartridges. 1. .30-30 Winchester. This cartridge has certainly earned its position at the top of the list, as the .30-30 Winchester was and is synonymous with deer hunting. A slim, trim lever rifle chambered in this cartridge makes a great choice for the woods and forests; I killed my first deer with a ...