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So, what is so special about the Winchester Model 320? First, it has the classic lines of a sporting rifle. What sets the Model 320 apart from many rimfire bolt action rifles is its performance.
Many years ago, I had the desire for a .243 Winchester. It wasn’t the time to buy anything, but I had a shotgun that was not being used and a dealer nearby had a .243. When I looked at, it was apparent that it was a Remington 700, but the version was unknown to me.
The fact remains that the .257 Roberts used with bullets of lighter weight is a fine varmint cartridge that also performs well on medium game when used with heavier bullets. What do we call such a cartridge? As stated by Jack O’Connor, it is a good choice for all around use.
If you’re just getting into the hunting game, it can be hard to find the best caliber for different game. So here’s a comprehensive list of what caliber...
The old .45 Colt is still an excellent choice for many situations. It may not be available in a pistol that features a 17 round double stack magazine, but with the .45 Colt you would not normally need such capability.
If you’re debating between getting a fixed power vs variable power rifle scope, you can find out which option is best for you and the core benefits of…
In this age of magnums, short, ultra-short, and otherwise, can a cartridge that has been around for over 125 years still have any relevance? If the consideration deals with the .30-30 Winchester, the answer is yes.
We all have our tastes in firearms. Some like a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver while others prefer a Glock 9mm. Some like an AR15 but a Winchester 94 lever action .30-30 kindles the flame of other shooters. With the plethora of choices, there is something for any shooter.
There was a time when many shooters and hunters had to get by with one centerfire rifle. Calibers for varmint hunting such as the .222 Remington and the numerous others based on that case did not exist. A rifle chambered for a small-bore wildcat cartridge cost more than the budget could spare and required reloading as a source of ammunition.
The gun, the ammo, the optic, the stock, they all are a part of a unit, and they all need to work together beautifully to give you the accuracy, the results of that bagged buck or bull that you’re looking for. Let’s start with the gun. How do you know if you’ve got yourself a really accurate shooting gun? Truth is, you really don’t know, until you shoot it.
Turkey Hunting has always been a family tradition that occurs every spring on our family farm. I remember being excited to get out of school and ride along with my dad up to the hunting cabin where we would meet up with our usual hunting crew. When we arrived, my grandpa was always there early because he had been scouting the fields before we got there. My uncle would also usually join us in the morning hunt.
Shooting sports can be enjoyed in all seasons, but for many spring is a time to turn to varmint hunting. As a youngster, I dispatched a bunch of rats in the corncrib with an airgun.
We owe a lot to gun writers who are good experimentalists who also have some imagination. One such writer is Warren Page, the late shooting editor for Field & Stream who is generally given credit for initial work that led to the .243 Winchester.
Growing up in a somewhat remote area, shooting sports were always important to me. First, it was with a Daisy Model 100 single shot BB gun that was cocked like a break action single barrel or double barrel firearm. Placing one BB in the muzzle completed the operation.
Is it possible that a product that predates cell phones, Facebook, and the EPA could still be taken seriously? As Gabby Hayes would have said, “Yur durn tootin!”
Featuring an article published in The Illinois Shooter Fall 2022 issue written by Jim House.
Introduced in 1912, the Winchester Model 1912 shotgun soon became known simply as the Model 12. Early in the production period of over half a century, the Model 12 was called “The Perfect Repeater.”
While I was holding the Kimber something made a light go on or perhaps something in my subconscious snapped. In either case I knew that I wanted a Kimber .45 Auto.
I grew up being very fond of Winchester firearms. The .22 I used during my youth was a Winchester Model 90 pump that shot .22 Shorts. The rifles that were used in the western movies that were so popular during my youth were Winchesters. The legendary Winchester Model 70 centerfire was introduced in the same year I was born.
Firearms last a long time and as a result they are frequently passed down from generation to generation. I am sure that many people have such special pieces even if they are no longer used for hunting or recreation. In my gun safe there is such an item.