Walt Hampton
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Walt Hampton is a retired wildlife biologist and gunsmith and has been writing for outdoor publications since 1990. Send your questions to him at: [email protected] or write him at: 341 Horse Ford Lane, Independence, VA 24348. For a signed, first edition copy of Walt's book, Tales From Buck Mountain, send $20 to the address above. Be sure to include your mailing address. All proceeds from his book sales now go to the Wounded Warrior Project.
How To
Reloading .22-Caliber Centerfire Cartridges
Reloading .22-caliber centerfire cartridges requires precision, but the attention to detail pays off in the field. Accurately loaded cartridges can make your next varmint hunt -- whether it be squirrel, woodchuck or coyote -- a blast.
Accessories
Shotgun Ammo Rundown 2013
Check out these great new loads for scatterguns and slugsters - five ammo choices sure to accomplish any task asked of your shotgun.
Ammunition
3 Tips to Handload Ammo the Right Way
With the current ammunition shortages we are experiencing, more shooters are breaking into the handloading world like never before. If you’re not already among them, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. Here are a few suggestions to get you started on the right foot.
Ammunition
Handloading for the Semi-Auto Handgun
Like any reloading project, building rounds for a semi-automatic pistol has its own set of challenges. Semi-autos have tight tolerances, but many of its bugaboos can be avoided by handloading for accuracy and reliability, not maximum velocity.
How To
Choosing the Best Deer Loads
In the course of hunting deer with a rifle for over fifty years, Walt Hampton has seen a few deer get shot and learned some things along the way. Here are his best deer loads.
How To
Dilemmas in Choosing Best Double-Barrel Shotgun
Over-under and side-by-side shotguns might appear similar, but there is a wold of difference between the best double-barrel shotguns when breaking clay or wing shooting.
Gun Reviews
Guns are Portals into History
For an inanimate object, a gun can be one hell of a storehouse of memories. A gun with proper care can last several lifetimes and...
Classic Guns
Gun Collecting Tips: 4 Factors that Affect Ammunition Performance
A round that doesn’t go bang like it is supposed to can define heartbreak and disappointment for any operator, but it's especially true for...