A shotgun might be the most universal hunting weapon ever devised. Pick the right load for your game and you’re all set. Whether you’re hunting doves or bears at close range, a shotgun is very versatile. If you use the wrong load, though, a hunt could go bad quickly. I start with the very smallest game one […]
The foster style 12 gauge lead shotgun slug refuses to go obsolete. The handy hard hitting slug has a lot going for it even today. Check out why hunters and shooters still love the foster shotgun slugs. I like refer to the all lead foster style rifled shotgun slug as the lead hammer. I learned […]
The mighty .45/70 cartridge is even more popular than ever. What sets this cartridge, born in 1873, apart from the rest? 10. Choose your powder. The .45/70 was originally a black powder cartridge, but the invention of smokeless powder brought it new life. Many traditional shooters still use black powder it, though, so the cartridge gets points right […]
The .44 magnum will forever be linked to Detective “Dirty Harry” Callahan ridding the streets of crime on the big screen. There is much more to this super versatile cartridge. From revolvers to carbines the .44 magnum cartridge is more popular than ever. The history of the .44 magnum cartridge is a lot deeper than […]
Do you love the iconic .45-70 Government caliber? Ever launch a 600 grain projectile through one? Check out what a 600 grain .45-70 load is all about. Sometimes you just need to launch the heaviest bullet possible. It might be to shoot through barriers, a herd of bison or an attacking garbage truck. A handloaded […]
What happens when a moose decides to run you over? That is what happened to this unlucky hunter in the way of his hefty prize. Witness just how close of a call it was when moose vs. hunter. Facebook user Jordan M. Johnson shared quite a video of a hunter that had a very close […]
Memories are made at deer camp. From your first deer to hunting with your mentors it’s all there. Take a step back to this deer camp back in 1971. YouTuber Berts8mm shared a video of the classic deer camp of yesteryear. The year was 1971 and it was all hands on deck for the deer […]
Clyde Roberts is one tough deer hunter. He was still hunting at the age of 105! Witness this legendary 105 year young hunter that was dropping bucks at an incredible age. So you are after big bucks? Well this hunter bagged the biggest of his lifetime. How long did it take? Try 40 years and […]
We all have guns we wish we owned. I decided to brainstorm on the top picks if money was no object. Here are my top 7 guns picks that just might be in my dreams. 1. A fine Drilling Combination Gun A drilling combination gun is generally a double barreled shotgun with a single, large […]
When your .45/70 is out of ammo in the wilds now what? Well you reload them that’s what. Check out what reloading .45/70 cartridges in the woods is all about. There comes a time when we run out of ammo. All we are left with is a pile of casings out in the woods. Never […]