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.

Big Game Hunting Bullets that Disintegrate?

Percentage of retained weight may appear the reigning measure of expanding bullet performance in game, but the last deer I’ve shot fell to thin-jacketed...

How to Use Rifle Bipods, Tripods

Wayne van Zwoll offers an enlightening article on how to use rifle bipods and tripods.

Handloads: Will Your Gun Blow Up?

When it comes to reloading ammunition, Wayne van Zwoll says handloading cartridges requires special attention.

The Evolution of Marksmanship

  One shot does not a marksman make. Neither does it demonstrate accuracy. A single hole, in an animal or a paper target, shows only...

How Handloading Affects Headspace

  Headspace, measured from the bolt face to the cartridge stop in the chamber, is set during barrel chambering and installation. The barrel nut on Savage...

Headspace 101: What Happens Inside Your Rifle’s Chamber

  Headspace is one of the most critical measures in your rifle. A quick definition: the distance from the face of the locked bolt to...

Tips for Custom Rifle Scopes

Wayne van Zwoll looks at the history of custom rifle scopes. He also offers tips for custom rifle scopes.

Read More on Fine Custom Rifle Stocks

Rifle stocks made out of walnut look and perform like nothing else. Here's a look from Wayne van Zwoll at the materials that go into walnut custom rifle stocks.