The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026
These are the hottest new cartridges in the whitetail woods, plus some old classics The post The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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POTD: Dakota Model 10 in 330 Dakota – Magnum That Skipped the Belt
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Dakota Model 10 falling block, and the real story is what is stamped on the barrel. Don Allen founded Dakota Arms in Sturgis, South Dakota in 1986 building high end custom rifles, and in 1992 he rolled out a family of house cartridges. He...
America’s Classic Deer Rifles, According to Jim Carmichel
Open the action on these rifles and you can almost smell the campfire smoke from a time and place long ago and far away The post America’s Classic Deer Rifles, According to Jim Carmichel appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Winchester Big Game Ammo 101: New Video Series Schools Hunters
Learning about big game ammo makes sense, because there are many options on the market that will knock down a deer, moose or elk, but certain rounds are optimized for specific features—even frugality, if you could call that a feature, because Winchester Power Point ammunition has been doing...
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I Shot the First Elk With the New 6.5 Creedmoor Plus Peak Ammo. It’s an Undeniable Elk Hunting Cartridge
With a heavier bullet and higher velocity downrange, the 6.5 Creedmoor is all the cartridge an elk hunter needs The post I Shot the First Elk With the New 6.5 Creedmoor Plus Peak Ammo. It’s an Undeniable Elk Hunting Cartridge appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles
OL's former shooting editor maintains you don't have to pick a single favorite rifle for hunting deer. Here are his top picks, and the stories behind each The post Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Every Amicus Brief in Viramontes and Grant: Supreme Court Fight Over AR-15 Bans
The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. Here is every amicus brief filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, including the arguments supporting gun owners and two supposedly neutral briefs that advance anti-gun positions.
Jack O’Connor on America’s No. 1 Sporting Rifle — the Winchester 94 in .30-30
To the great bulk of America's hunters, the terms "deer rifle" and ".30/30" are practically synonymous The post Jack O’Connor on America’s No. 1 Sporting Rifle — the Winchester 94 in .30-30 appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles
Straight-wall cartridges became Midwest deer-camp staples because regulations demanded them. Michigan, Indiana and Iowa are increasingly giving hunters more options. The post Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles appeared first on The Truth About Guns.