The Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the .300 Winchester Magnum (7.62×67mm), a bottle-necked magnum rifle cartridge, in 1963. The ammo was based on the .375 H&H Magnum and adapted from the .338 cartridge that was introduced in 1958. The new round was made for the Model 70 rifle. Firearms enthusiasts expected the conversion and were glad …
Firearms enthusiasts have latched onto the .30-06 when it was first introduced in 1906. Modern guns rival the old standby, but hunters worldwide remain loyal. One reason for the gun’s popularity, other than tradition, is that there were many rifles sold through military surplus outlets. Guns have been handed down from father to son (or …
Founded in 1926, Magtech Ammunition joined CBC (Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos) Global in 1990. The company works as a part of CBC Global Ammunition. CBC owns four plants including one at its home base in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It operates Magtech Ammunition USA, MEN Germany and Sellier & Bellot Czech Republic. Magtech distributes their ammo …
Designed after the S&W .38 Special, the .357 Magnum was introduced in 1934. The cartridge was created through a collaborative effort of legendary firearms enthusiast Elmer Keith, gun writer Phil B. Sharpe, D. B. Wesson of Smith & Wesson and Winchester. Although the men worked together to design the new round, the credit often goes …
Hunting bear is a matter of choice: either you intend to go out into the woods to hunt bear or you encounter one unexpectedly. The latter will certainly take you by surprise and you’d better be prepared. If you’re headed out into the woods, know what you’re up against before you even leave the house. …
As of 2017, there are 11.5 million hunters in the US and each one has a definite opinion about which rifle and ammo to use while deer hunting. When it comes to deer hunting, old timers like me swear by their grandpappy’s tried and true Winchester. While the tech savvy community leans toward guns with …
Who wants to sit out in the cold and fish in a hole? That was my attitude many years ago, each winter as I was storing my gear away for the season. I had friends who ice fished and always raved about it, but I just couldn’t understand it. Maybe I just didn’t have the …
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Everyone knows about Africa’s big five—African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard, rhinoceros—but here in North America, we’ve got our own big five trophy hunts. Sure, there’s not rhinos, but if you’ve ever come across a grizzly sow with cubs, you know she’s no tame kitten. If you’re an American hunter, these five big …
If you like hunting, choosing the best shotgun ammunition will be a very important consideration to make. You will also need to consider the area that you are planning to go hunting. If it is an open or lightly wooded area, it means that you will need to take your shots from greater distances. But …
There is something about hunting that excites and also displays a domineering side of him. In days gone by, man had to hunt game for food. As people increasingly grew crops and kept domestic animals, the dependence on hunting reduced significantly. The modern person involved in hunting now does it for sport. It gives such …