Sight in that Rifle! By Jason Brooks September is upon us and for the rifle hunter that means it is time to hit the rifle range. For some it might be to check the zero and make sure their trusty deer rifle is still sighted in, while for others it might be to “break in” […]
Turn Your Rifle into a “Tack Driver” by Jason Brooks We all dream of a “tack driving” rifle that pierces the bullseye at long distances with regularity. When it comes to rifles there are some things we can do to increase their accuracy. Here are some starters on building yourself an accurate rifle. New Barrel. […]
By Jason Brooks It happens to everyone who has ever hunted. A buck or a bull steps out and presents an “easy” shot and when the report of the rifle is heard or the arrow is released the animal runs away. You missed! Simply put the bullet or arrow did not hit the target and […]
Would you rather make one eye-popping shot or never miss? Can you do either? In the autumn of 1908 in what is now lower Tanzania, elephant hunter James Sutherlin fired the right-hand barrel of his .577 into the chest of a bull. Heart intact, the elephant charged. The second shot also missed its mark. The […]
by Jason Brooks If you have been hunting for a few years or more then I am sure you have missed a time or two. We all would like to think that under pressure and when it counts that we will make the shot. And when we do miss oftentimes we start guessing at why […]
By Wayne Van Zwoll If your bullets wander about the target, and game inexplicably runs off, maybe you lack ounces. The lighter your burden, the more you enjoy walking, climbing, hunting. Many early bolt-action hunting rifles weighed over 8 pounds. In the 1950s Winchester introduced its Featherweight Model 70 at 6 ¾ pounds. Now 6-pound […]
