Survival

Many of the cartridges we as shooters take for granted today once began as wildcat cartridges. Whether it’s rifle cartridges such as the .243 Winchester or 7mm-08 Remington, or handgun…

Many of us have no problem stocking up on food, water, guns, ammo, tools, and other supplies to tide us over during a disaster situation or survival scenario. And while…

Ask professional hunters in Africa what cartridge they would pick for their rifle if they could only carry one rifle, and almost universally they’ll tell you the .375 Holland &…

As soon as COVID-19 resulted in economic shutdowns around the country, consumers flocked to stores and stripped them bare of essentials. But it wasn’t just bread, flower, water, and basic…

The .308 Winchester has been one of the most wildcatted cartridges in modern times. Itself a derivative of the older .300 Savage, the .308 Winchester has spawned some of the…

Being forced to stay at home for the past two months has led many people to reassess their lives, their savings, and their preparations. Many, even those who considered themselves…

While the development of smokeless powder saw many older blackpowder cartridges fall by the wayside, many of them have made a resurgence in recent years. Among those is the venerable…

Spring has arrived in most areas of the country, with trees putting out leaves and flowers in full bloom. Along with the new greenery, however, comes the bane of many…

Of the most common shotshells available today, only one isn’t measured in gauges: the .410 bore. As it name suggests, it features a barrel bore diameter of .410”, which would…

You may have noticed in the past few weeks that prices for meat are creeping upward. And you may be tempted to think that farmers must be doing pretty well.…

As anyone who’s ever purchased tomatoes in stores can attest, it’s often difficult to find a good tomato in the grocery store. Whether it’s tomatoes picked and shipped unripe, tomatoes…

The .32 Winchester Special is a direct competitor to the legendary .30-30 Winchester and, although it never achieved the same popularity as the .30-30, it nonetheless remained one of the…