The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026
With more than a century of great elk cartridges to choose from, there's room for both the classics and modern options The post The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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TFB Review: Kestrel HUD - The Dope Card That Updates Itself
You are lying prone behind a rifle, the clock is running, and you need the wind, the range and your drop. So you lift your head, look at the Kestrel in your hand, read the numbers, lose your sight picture and start again. I have done that more times than I care to count, on the range, in matches ...
Berger Rolls Out 170gr 6.8 Western Elite Hunter Load
Berger has added a 6.8 Western load to its Elite Hunter ammunition line, and the Mesa, Arizona maker says it's available now. No pricing or SKU was listed.
The Biggest Myths About Deer Rifles, Cartridges, and Shooting
OL’s shooting editor John B. Snow tackles some of the biggest myths about deer hunting rifles The post The Biggest Myths About Deer Rifles, Cartridges, and Shooting appeared first on Outdoor Life.
The .280 Remington Should’ve Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t
The .280 Remington was a terrific flop when it was introduced, but it almost made a comeback under a different name The post The .280 Remington Should’ve Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Hornady SBR Suppressed Supersonic Ammo Line For Short Barrels and Cans
Suppressed shooting is one of the genuine pleasures of this hobby. Less ear protection fumbling, no concussion, and a rifle that suddenly feels more civilised. It is also, if we are honest, a messy business. Hornady's new SBR Suppressed Supersonic line is aimed at the latter half of that equ...
Savage Arms Wins Ballistic’s Best Award for Sub-$1,000 Hunting Rifle
The Savage 110 Trail Hunter Lite V2 earned top honors in Ballistic's Best 2026 under-$1,000 hunting rifle category, posting sub-MOA five-shot groups and delivering impressive accuracy for a $719 rifle. The post Savage Arms Wins Ballistic’s Best Award for Sub-$1,000 Hunting Rifle appeared first ...
Impact Velocity, Not Energy, Is What Hunters Should Pay Attention To
Hunters used to lean primarily on bullet drop and calculated energy to predict their effectiveness at distances beyond a couple hundred yards — but informed hunters find impact velocity to be most useful The post Impact Velocity, Not Energy, Is What Hunters Should Pay Attention To appeared firs...
TFB Review: ATN ThOR 6 Elite LRF 640 3-24x Thermal Scope
Seeing an animal at night is half the job. Knowing how far away it is decides the shot. The ATN ThOR 6 Elite LRF 640 3-24x handles both from one eyepiece. It pairs a 640x512 thermal sensor and 50 mm lens with a laser rangefinder that reads out to 1,000 meters. ATN has also cut its min...
6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen
It’s not just new cartridges and high-B.C. bullets that allow us to be more effective rifle shooters The post 6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen appeared first on Outdoor Life.