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Ammo

.30-06 Springfield: The Sire to Many Great Cartridge Spawns

The .30-06 Springfield has fathered a long list of solid hunting cartridges. Here's a breakdown of some of the best.

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Ammo

The Best Cartridge Choices for African Plains Game

Hunting African plains game requires a unique level of versatility. So what's the best cartridge choice?

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3 Rifle Arsenal: What Are You Choosing and Why?

"If I were allowed three rifles, I'd keep both my fast .30 and my .416. Then I'd add a .22 centerfire." -Craig Boddington

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Ammo

Bullets: The Importance of Construction and Performance on Game

Don't leave big game bullet selection to chance. Know the traits you really need.

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Ammo

Straight to the Point with Straight-Wall Cartridges

With new straight-wall cartridges being released, some folks wonder if we're just reinventing the wheel.

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Ammo

The Best Black Bear Hunting Cartridges: How to Choose

Craig Boddington weighs in on his favorite cartridges and bullets for hunting large black bear

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6 Gun Chores to Beat the Winter Blues

These 6 gun-related jobs that will help pass the off-season time and get you and your gear in better shape.

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How-To

Cartridge Cautions: Firing Cartridges Based on the Same Case

For safety's sake, factory ammunition cartridges have only one set of specifications. But cartridges based on the same case can often be fired from a chamber for the parent cartridge. Craig Boddington explains.

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How-To

Camp Rifles: A Box of Chocolates

Decreasing baggage allowances and increasing charges and hassles, means more hunters choose to beg, borrow or rent unproven rifles at camp.

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Ammo

Bear Prepared: Which Cartridges Are Best?

Craig Boddington explores the top cartridge picks for when you need to be ready for the largest black bears.

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Ammo

The .30 Lite Cartridge Options for Hunting

For a lot of the hunting we do, the light- to medium-power .30 calibers get the job done.

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Ammo

Rifle Cartridges: Everything Old Is New Again

Long-time hunter Craig Boddington takes an honest look at new cartridges that are essentially remakes of old cartridges. Are they worth it? Some are; some may not be.

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