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Blast from the Past: 1898 Springfield Krag Jorgensen

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

Even at 111 years old, this sporterized classic is still a killer in the whitetail woods

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The 11 Best Pronghorn Rifles

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

Three classics, four bargains, and four cutting-edge goat getters. There’s something here for every antelope hunter

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Best Long-Range Hunting Cartridges

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

From the 6.5 Creed and brand-new 7mm Backcountry to the beastly 30-378 Weatherby Mag, these rounds have the reach and power to put down big-game animals way out there

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6.5 Creedmoor vs 243 Winchester

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

The 243 is a classic hunting cartridge, and the 6.5 Creedmoor has cemented itself as an instant classic. But which one is better?

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The Best Deer Hunting Ammo For Straight-Wall Rifle Cartridge States

By Bryce M. Towsley— June 13, 2024

Thinking about swapping your slug gun for a rifle this fall? Here are four places to start

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12 Great Low-Recoil Deer Cartridges

By Mike Dickerson— June 13, 2024

Get your buck without getting your teeth rattled. Here are the best cartridges for low-recoil deer rifles

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A .30/30 Is All You Need (If You Know How to Hunt)

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

The all-but-forgotten .30/30 outperforms the .308 and .30/06 at 100 yards. If you like getting close to game animals, it’s all you’ll ever need

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The Last 5 Lever-Action Cartridges Left Standing

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

Many lever-gun cartridges have come and gone over the years, yet these five are still alive and well

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Watch Winchester’s 6.5 Creedmoor All-Copper Deer Bullet Cut Through Ballistics Gel

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

What should you load your rifle with this fall? In this week’s F&S Bullet Lab, we test Winchester’s all-copper deer bullet to help you decide

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How to Buy a Suppressor

By Richard Mann— June 13, 2024

A lot has changed in the last few years when it comes to buying a suppressor

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