Elwood Shelton
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Elwood Shelton is the Digital Editor for Gun Digest. He lives in Colorado and has provided coverage on a vast spectrum of topics for GD for more than a decade. Before that, he was an award-winning sports and outdoors reporter for a number of newspapers across the Rocky Mountains. His experience has consisted of covering the spread of chronic wasting disease into the Western Slope of Colorado to the state’s ranching for wildlife programs. His passion for shooting began at a young age, fostered on pheasant hunts with his father. Since then, he has become an accomplished handloader, long-range shooter and avid hunter—particularly mule deer and any low-down, dirty varmint that comes into his crosshairs. He is a regular contributor to Gun Digest Magazine and has contributed to various books on guns and shooting, most recently Lever-Actions: A Tribute to the All-American Rifle.
Ammunition
Video: New Innovative NovX Ammunition
NovX Ammunition is shooting for a hard-hitting, lighter round by utilizing cutting edge materials.
Classic Guns
New Gun: Ruger Mark IV Standard Model
Ruger has given throwback fans a pistol to pine for with the release of the new Mark IV Standard model.
Classic Guns
5 Excellent European Bolt-Action Rifles That Hit The Bullseye
Here are five classic European bolt-action rifles that are definitely worth owning and will more than get you on target.
Ammunition
New Ammo: Aguila Ammunition's .300 Blackout
Aguila Ammunition has released its first 300 BLK round, tailored to excel downrange.
Gun Articles
Six All-American Bolt-Action Rifles You Need To Own
America has created some truly great bolt-action rifles over the years that have done everything from win wars to put meat on the table.
AR-15
New Gun: CMMG MkW ANVIL in 6.5 Grendel
CMMG is gunning for long-range shooters with its new MkW ANVIL, chambering the robust rifle in the flat-shooting 6.5 Grendel.
Gun Articles
New Gun: Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62x39mm
With an eye toward creating a jack-of-all-trades, Ruger recently released its American Ranch Rifle chambered in the potent and prolific 7.62x39mm.
Accessories
4 Quick And Dirty Upgrades and Accessories To Deck Out Your AR-15
With a tweak here and there, the good old AR-15 can be all things to all shooters. But given its muzzle to buttstock adaptability, where should you start if you’re looking to trick your rifle out?