American Hunter | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBWisconsin Wolf Ends Opening Day Hunt. On Sept. 21, opening day, a group of young waterfowl hunters made their way to their blind in Wisconsin slightly before 4 a.m. Sunrise wasn’t due for more than two hours, but while they waited one of the young hunters in the group thought they heard a deer approaching.
Review: Henry Homesteader 9mm Carbine - American Hunter
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Henry’s new-for-2023 Homesteader isn’t a lever-action, but this 9mm carbine screams the Henry name, and the 16.37-inch-barreled, semi-auto shooter made an immediate impression on me. The Homesteader has eye appeal for sure, but my mind immediately went to thoughts of home defense, fun on …
Head to Head: 7mm PRC vs. 300 PRC | An Official Journal Of The …
WEBNov 1, 2023 · There’s no doubt that Hornady’s Precision Rifle Cartridge family has caught on well; from the release of the 6.5 PRC the shooting world has embraced these dual-purpose cartridges. The 6.5 PRC—considered by many to be the “big brother” of the 6.5 Creedmoor—came first, followed by the 300 PRC, followed by last year’s 7mm PRC.All offer long, heavy, high Ballistic Coefficient bullet ...
Review: Tikka T3x Lite | An Official Journal Of The NRA - American …
WEBMay 7, 2019 · The Tikka T3x Lite is a wonderful balance of portability, accuracy and dependability. It’s a push-feed bolt-action design with a detachable polymer magazine; the synthetic stock is highly ergonomic and the appointments well thought-out. The T3x Lite has clean, simple lines; my particular model has a clean, blued barrel free of sights, and the ...
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 ...
Behind the Bullet: 6.5 Creedmoor | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBNov 10, 2017 · As Americans, we’ve had an on-again-off-again affair with metric bullet diameters. There was a metric designation in this bore diameter, namely the 6.5mm Rem. Mag., but we seem to prefer to convert to the decimal portions of an inch, like the .264 Win. Mag. and the .260 Rem. Nonetheless, the Creedmoor put those two words on our lips—and ...
Shot Placement 101: Where to Shoot a Deer
WEBAug 4, 2020 · For this angle, any bullet placed on the near side of the sternum between the animal’s shoulders will penetrate into the heart and lung area, killing it quickly. But you should never aim “behind the shoulder” on an animal quartering toward you. Head On. “Head on” means the animal is facing you.
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.
Behind the Bullet: 7mm-08 Remington - American Hunter
WEBMay 10, 2019 · The 7mm-08 uses a case measuring 2.035 inches—0.020-inch longer than the .308 Winchester —making it a perfect fit in a short-action receiver, and the 7mm-08 is fully capable of being housed in just about any action type. The gamut of 7mm bullets makes the 7mm-08 very flexible, though much like its parent, bullets on the heavier end of ...
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.