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.243 Ammo: Our 10 Favorites for Varmints and Deer

The .243 Winchester is unquestionably one of the most iconic rifle cartridges ever developed for hunting. Since it was first introduced back in 1955, it has gone on to become one of the most popular deer hunting rounds ever made. Using the .308 Winchester as a parent case, the .243 offers excellent muzzle velocity, and […]

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We know hunters in other parts of the country won’t understand it, but the introduction of straight wall cartridge laws for deer season was a game changer for Midwestern states like Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa. These were all states marred with antiquated laws prohibiting the use of centerfire rifles because of concerns about how […]

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Deer hunters, especially whitetail hunters, make up most of all big game hunters in the United States. Not surprisingly, most big ammo companies focus a lot of their efforts on developing products designed for that market segment. Federal Ammunition is no different, and the Federal Power Shok line is one of a couple of other […]

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Shooters have a need for speed and achieving the fastest bullet velocity possible is something of an obsession for many. It’s not a bad thing. In some instances it’s a necessity when targeting varmint and predators at long range. After all, an extremely high-velocity load will generally have a flatter trajectory and more resistance to […]

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Hornady Match ammunition is designed with long-range and competition shooters in mind. They crafted this ammo for precision and consistency, and it stands alone. Producing large batches of ammunition capable of pinpoint accuracy isn’t an easy task. To make the best possible factory-produced match ammunition, the engineers at Hornady took everything they knew about bullet […]

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Since its inception back in 1963, the .300 Winchester Magnum round has earned a special place in the hearts of long-range hunters and shooters alike. Born of both the .375 H&H Magnum and the .338 Winchester Magnum, this cartridge is able to achieve muzzle velocities that exceed 3,000 feet per second, while simultaneously producing up […]

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Each American hunting season carries its own theme, whether that be the grit and determination associated with a backcountry big-game hunt, the preparation and patience of a whitetail deer hunt, or the spring fever of a turkey hunt. Upland bird hunting is no different, but seemingly falls into its own niche. The relationship between a […]

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Whitetail deer are the most popular big game species for hunters in North America by a country mile. While a wide variety of rifle ammo will reliably kill deer, the folks at Federal Ammunition saw an opening in the market a few years ago. They felt what the rest of us hunters often feel: overwhelmed by […]

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Any list of iconic American handgun cartridges would simply be incomplete without the induction of .44 Remington Magnum. Although it was actually born in the 1950s, it wasn’t until two decades later that it benefited from Clint Eastwood’s famous “Dirty Harry” character and magnum revolver he wielded, which led to an utter explosion in popularity […]

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When it comes to iconic firearms calibers, one can argue the .30-06 Springfield is in a class by itself. Having first been in service as a U.S. Military cartridge, it became a legend in hunting rifles, renowned for its range and stopping power. The cartridge is one of many 30-caliber rifle cartridges and has been […]

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