Wayne van Zwoll

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Wayne van Zwoll is a regular contributor to the Gun Digest annual, and author of the Gun Digest Book of Sporting optics. He is a nationally-recognized expert on rifles, optics and western hunting.

How To Zero a Hunting Rifle

No matter how steady your hunting rifle, hitting at any range presumes a proper zero.

.338 Lapua Mag: The Ultimate Long-Range Round?

The .338 Lapua Mag. dates to 1983, when Research Armament Industries, in the U.S., outlined plans for a sniper cartridge driving a 250-grain .338 bullet at 3,000 fps. The sleek FMJ missile would penetrate five layers of body armor at 1,000 meters (1,094 yards).

The Best Rifles are .375s!

Disagree? Few others can boast a century in the greatest game fields!

Going the Distance with the Sharps Rifle

Hunters, settlers and soldiers boosted their reach and firepower with metallic cartridges and Sharps rifles. And while the design is more than 150-years-old, it's still is holding its own.

Best Scope Magnification: How Much is Too Much?

In general, the least magnification that gives you a clear target image is the best scope magnification. Noted long-range shooting authority Wayne van Zwoll explains why.

Long-Range Shooting: Rifles That Shoot Far

Riflemen crave more hits at greater distance. This hardware surely marches to that beat. Wayne van Zwoll provides long-range shooting tips on the rifles that really reach out there.

Bullet Ballistics 101: Pressure, Velocity & Distance

Wayne van Zwoll explains in plain terms key points of bullet ballistics, including pressure, velocity and distance.

Is It Possible to Overdo Gun Drills?

    Practice. It’s the way to get good at just about anything. Gun drills can even help you get good at doing the wrong thing. Lones...