Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy

I shot six different types of whitetail hunting ammo through two rifles to see which performed best in terms of precision, consistency, and value The post Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot

We usually think of Pre-64 Winchesters, Savage 99s, and vintage Marlins as the deer rifles of our grandfathers, but these post-war Mausers were some of the best in their time The post The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider Resigns Amid Major Gun Rights Reforms

ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider is leaving the agency after helping lead a major rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions. With pistol brace reforms, dealer regulations, and NFA enforcement changes still in play, his departure raises an important question: Who will finish the job?

By John Crump •

Why the Dutch Oven Still Outcooks Everything in Camp

A Dutch oven is heavy, bulky, and nothing close to new, but it remains the most versatile cookware you can haul into camp. The reason comes down to how it moves heat. Place hot coals underneath the three short legs and more coals on the flat, flanged lid, and the interior heats evenly from both [...

By James Chen •

Jacob Grey's Nox Gentleman Series Comes in Four Personalities

Four years, thousands of pistols built and a tolerance strategy measured in microns. That is how Jacob Grey describes the development behind the Nox Gentleman Series, the latest version of its American-made double-stack 1911, and the company is at pains to point out that this is not a new colourway.

By Eric B •

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.

By Ron Spomer •

Modernizing the Soviet RPD Machine Gun

The Soviet RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova) was a pioneering light machine gun that played a short but vital role in early Soviet weapon development and in adopting new intermediate-caliber weapon systems; it was adopted in 1949 alongside the AK and SKS, which significantly influenced the Cold ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Wild Game Blanket Dumplings: The No-Fold Gyoza Hack

If you love dumplings but hate the folding, blanket dumplings solve the problem. A blanket dumpling is a ball of ground meat loosely covered with a store-bought wonton skin, fried crisp on the bottom and steamed soft on top. There is no pleating, no sealing, and no tedious assembly line. You roll...

By James Chen •

Behind the Scenes at Safariland

Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...

By Rick Hogg •

From P-10 to DUTY: CZ's Next-Generation Striker-Fired Pistol

NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...

By Eric B •
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