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As this nu metal tech is gradually applied to all cartridges in the manufacturing lineup, each will maintain its current position relative to the others. The 6.5 Creedmoor may take the place of the .270 Winchester, but the .270 Winchester will in turn take the place of the 7mm Remington Magnum...

Mostly just because I live in Alaska and the idea of a cartridge called Shooting Times Alaskan seems like a pretty cool idea. Well that and the ability to launch 250 grain .358” bullets at 2,900+ fps would be pretty cool too. It should have ~150+/- fps advantage over the .375 H&H across the...

.358 Norma Magnum would use the same bolt face as other cartridges based on the H&H belted magnum design, but for magazine length it is a standard length cartridge (overall length 3.34”) like .338 Winchester Magnum and 7mm Remington Magnum, instead of a magnum length cartridge (overall length...

I honestly think if the average person from 200 years ago could somehow time travel to the modern day, and learn about all that has happened between then and now, he would choose to go back to his own time.

The Tikka rifle is, at its core, a cost-cutting design. It happens to be an exceptionally well-engineered and well-executed cost-cutting design. As noted they commonly outperform significantly more expensive rifles. I would simply accept it for what it is.

This is true. But it’s also true that law enforcement can/will make decisions based on what they consider probable cause and/or preponderance of evidence. This is especially true of hunting and fishing enforcement in Alaska. And the prospect of challenging any charges and recovering confiscated...

I got out my Nikon range finder the other day and the “rubber” coating was similarly all gooey and tacky feeling. I wonder if it is a similar substance. I got it in 2010. Really not a fan of these so called modern materials. Good old wood and iron never done me wrong.

Not a terrible idea. You’re basically looking to hang out with an Alaskan resident friend when he kills a bear. Technically nothing wrong with that. But be careful. The Alaska state troopers just love to take away guns/trucks/atvs/boats/boots/etc. for the slightest infractions. If they suspect...

Some years ago I had a couple fishing clients from Norway. They were killing time before their big moose hunt and were filling in the gap with a bit of fishing. Anyway we got to talking about guns and hunting. I specifically asked about the 6.5 Swede, and whether that’s what they were using...

The Diamond D Guides Choice chest holster made in Alaska is indeed an excellent choice. I bought one and liked it so much that I bought another. But in all honesty I don’t wear a chest holster all that often. Don’t get me wrong, these are amazingly well made holsters and an outstanding choice...

Snow machine, this is the way. Just roll the animal in the cargo sled and off you go. No packing on your back, no bugs, no worrying about meat spoiling, no bears, well probably no bears. Only problem is most of those season and areas aren’t readily available to those of us in the cities, it’s...

My wife has little interest in guns and no interest in hunting aside from eating meat. But she’s great about my gun collecting hobby. My focus is on classics that will likely increase in value so she thinks of it as a sort of investment, although I have no plans to sell any of my collection.

Outdoor Life has been running a lot of content lately that is pushing the concept of using smaller cartridges for hunting bigger game. The idea being that lower recoil is conducive to better shooting. While they may make a fair point that a .338 Winchester Magnum isn’t the best fit for everyone...

I have a Redfield revolution 4-12x that I believe is made by Leupold as it has the same “assembled in the USA” markings on the underside. I picked it up used (with Warne qd rings no less) from the bargain bin at a local gun shop for like 50 bucks. I think the msrp was 250 or so. And it’s been a...

It’s getting warmer out so time to switch to something a bit smaller and easier to keep under a light jacket. Buck Frontiersman in a custom cross draw sheath for scout carry. Buck 420HC steel really is done right; it holds an edge reasonably well, easily sharpened in the field, corrosion...