Guns & Shooting

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CZ-USA was at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas for the reveal of their new 612 pump shotgun line.…»

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CVA was on hand at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas for the release of its Optima V2 muzzleloader,…»

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U.S. Olympic skeet shooters apparently like the color of gold as both Vincent Hancock and Kim Rhode climbed to the…»

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Those lines in your scope are often the last thing on your mind when you are getting set up for long-range shooting. But your reticles are actually where the rubber meets the road. Pick the right configuration for your long-range shooting.

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Legendary shooter Annie Oakley’s Parker Brothers shotgun recently sold for $143,400 on Sunday at a Dallas auction. The 12-gauge shotgun…»

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AR-style rifles pushing .223s and economical .22LR’s are a blast to carry in the prairies, and they can really lay out scads of g-squirrels and p-dogs.

A .669-inch choke will shoot a baseball-sized pattern at 25 or 30 yards. That's very tight, and missing the whole bird is a real possibility. But at 40 to 50 yards, that ultra-tight pattern will become a deadly killing machine about the size of a basketball. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

The right turkey choke is crucial for successful turkey hunting. Here’s how to ensure you’re shooting the right restriction.

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An Illinois fisherman got the surprise of his life when he pulled a loaded handgun from the Hennepin Canal on…»

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To develop solid shooting skills, a hunter must build coordination and muscle memory among his eyes, hands and the firearm…»

One of the biggest improvements in riflescopes is the move to fully multi-coated glass. That means every piece of glass -- inside and out -- the scope is optimized with anti-reflective material, such as magnesium flouride, to increase the amount of light transmitted through each lense. In some scopes there might be 10 lenses, said Jon LaCorte of Nikon. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

Modern optics are light-years from the standards of just 10 or 20 years ago.
Today’s hunters have it made. But if you miss, there’s one less thing to blame it on.

If you're a bowhunter who hunts with a smoke pole, you need to back away from your funnel-stand, trail-stand or field-stand setups by another 75 or 100 yards. Get deeper into the woods and higher in the trees. Photo courtesy of Thomas Allen.

One of the most common mistakes I see in the whitetail woods by muzzleloader hunters who are also archery hunter,…»

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Patterning your shotgun is simple. Think of it as research you can do to obtain valuable information about how your…»

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For anyone that knows what the following acronyms stand for S.M.Z.S.L.T or Z.S.A (“So Many Zombies, So Little Time” and…»

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When a hunter carries a handgun afield for big game, he or she joins an elite group of marksmen, unique…»

Pinning the barrel to the receiver is an effective way to dampen vibration and increase accuracy. Photo by Dave Henderson.

TIP NO. 1 Spin It With Barrel, Choke Tubes Your first consideration with any slug gun accuracy is the barrel.…»

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The final wishes of an outdoorsman in the past might have included having remains sprinkled on favorite mountainsides, lakes or…»

Do you like hunting? Shooting? Land and deer management? The Land & Wildlife Expo at Opryland Hotel and Convention Center…»

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A patch or two down the barrel doesn’t cut it for successful gun hunters. Fouling left alone will mess up your next hunt.

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This no-nonsense approach to cleaning and maintaining your field guns and rifles is easy and effective. Is your approach this practical?

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The key to an accurate hunting rifle is time spent at the shooting range. Our expert explains how to make each shot count at the bench and in the field.

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The merits of various center-fire actions have been debated for decades, bolt-action and semi-auto rifles are the most commonly chosen by hunters. Which is right for you?

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Here’s a look at where to go for some great December shotgun deer hunting on public land near you! (December 2007)

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Unless you have hunted deer with a shotgun lately, you probably don’t realize how much slug guns and their loads have changed. Join the author in looking into this revolution.

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Many hunters assume that all slugs shoot about the same. In truth, it takes some experimentation to find the best slug for your gun. Here’s how to find out what works.

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Here are some tips to help ensure that your favorite venison-getter can stand up to any foul-weather conditions Mother Nature might throw at you this season.