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Ballistics can be an intimidating topic, and if you aren’t technically minded, the subject can be completely overwhelming. Luckily, you don’t really need to understand complex ballistics to enjoy rifle shooting or to hit targets at long ranges. Modern technology and ballistic solvers can do the math for you. Ballistician …

If desirable round placement is defined as ‘hitting what you’re aiming at, in the amount of time allocated to make that shot,’ then when it comes to shooting performance, most firearms instruction is focused on prepping for that shot. A stable firing stance, positive grip, sight alignment and a good …

Prism scopes are popular with people who want a lightweight and compact optic with little or no magnification. In addition to this, they offer a variety of reticle options that are etched directly into the glass, versus projected on a reflecting plane like a holographic or a red dot sight. …

Introduced in 2021 during the pandemic pandemonium, the CVA Paramount HTR adds another dimension to the continuous muzzleloader performance improvements that CVA is marketing via its Paramount series. That lineup includes the original Paramount, Paramount Pro and now the HTR. HTR is an acronym for “Hunter,” befitting the purpose of the workhorse …

Bill Ruger had a good sense of what the American market was looking for in a shotgun, which his company delivered with a design he called the “Red Label.” An American-made, over-under shotgun line, the Red Label’s origins started with the success of a competing firm’s design. Browning demonstrated the market’s interest in “stacked …

Remington Arms has survived for more than 200 years, through some painful financial times. The company’s foundation is built solidly on tradition and a number of iconic designs, a fact that has allowed it to weather each of those storms. There’s a good reason the brand is a favorite among enthusiasts. …

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, updated the industry estimate of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) in circulation in the United States to 24,446,000 since 1990. That is an increase of over 4.5 million rifles since the last estimate was released in 2020. The estimate is derived from NSSF research, Bureau …

Denver, CO — Monday morning, the internet and televisions were ablaze with news of the mass shooting in Greenwood, Indiana. Another young coward emerged from a bathroom inside the Greenwood Park Mall and began killing innocent people. The coward killed three people and injured several others before 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken …

Two antigun New York Members of Congress are facing off in a primary election next month that will end the loser’s political career. The matchup encapsulates why gun control efforts on Capitol Hill continue even after President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law. For gun control, …

Oakley Standard Issue recently launched its new American Heritage Collection eyewear series, which pays tribute to the distinctive nose art seen on 1940s allied military aircraft. The three-piece collection includes Gascan, Holbrook and Drop Point models, all of which are designed to commemorate the history and individuality behind these iconic …