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Study Suggests Red-Dot Optics Improve Pistol Accuracy
Practice, practice and more practice. As shooters know, there's no shortcut to accuracy. Or is there? A recent study suggests there might be an accessory that will tighten up a handgun shooter’s groups in a hurry.
What Does it Take to Win the Junior Olympic Women’s Air Rifle Competition?
Abby Votava, 17, earned Gold at the Junior Olympic Women’s Air Rifle Competition.
Primers, First Stage of Ignition
Primers are literally the spark that gets everything rolling in a cartridge. But there are some fine points about the component that must be understood to safely get the most out of the ammunition you're reloading.
Caldwell's Digital Wind Meter Helps Shooters Avoid Getting Blown Away
Wind can be one of the most challenging environmental factors facing shooters. Caldwell has dialed down the breeze's effects a bit with the introduction of its new wind meter.
Video: .338 Lapua Ringing the Bell From More Than a Mile Out
Accuracy and power in one slick package, it's no wonder .338 Lapua has become the choice of military and police worldwide. This video shows exactly what the caliber is capable of with a series of incredible shots.
Interview with Grant Cunningham
How a do-it-yourself project on a Colt Python turned into a career path as a revolver gunsmith, firearms instructor and book author.
Choosing the Best Reloading Press for Your Needs
From powder tricklers to bullet pullers, there are a slew of tools handloaders need. But there are none more important than the reloading press. Check out what a professional ballistician has to say about picking the right press for your bench.
Video: Coleslaw Miculek Style, with a .460 Magnum
Throwing a huge slug at asinine velocities, the .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum has become one of the more storied modern handguns. Jerry Miculek shows exactly what the hand cannon is capable of in this video.
Becoming a Better Marksman at Shooting School
Disciplines such as hunting and self defense require shooters to develop certain skill sets. This process can be made much more simple – even fun – when a shooter enrolls at the right shooting school.
Video: Developing Proper Sight Picture, Lead in Trap and Skeet
Building a proper sight picture is key to developing a proper lead when shooting trap and skeet. But this can be a tricky concept to grasp. This video gives a quick and easy drill certain to develop good sight-picture habits without ever having to pull the trigger.
Video: How Many Easter Peeps Does it Take to Stop a Bullet?
Here's a little good clean Easter fun. Kirsten Joy Weiss answers the age-old question: Exactly how many Peeps does it take to stop a bullet?
Gun Apps that Score a Bull's Eye
Music, banking, games – there's an app for nearly everything. Shooters haven't been left out in the cold. There are plenty of gun apps out there that turn smartphones into nifty shooting, reloading and general gun tools.
Market Trends: Women Shooters Leading Way in West
Firearms ownership has increased for nearly every demographic in America. For one California/Nevada retailer that has translated to a spike in women purchasing firearms.
Video: Tiger McKee's Real Fast Pistol Training
Loading, reloading and dealing with malfunctions might seem like basic skills, but they are among the most important fundamentals in handling a semi-automatic pistol competently.
Hodgdon RDC Upgrades Makes Reloading Ammo Easier
When it comes to free online reloading tools, few match Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center. And the powder manufacturer's database has gotten a even better with recent updates making it more user friendly.
In Turkey Hunting, Practice Makes Perfect
There is plenty of fine tuning that needs to be done to ensure success during turkey season. Here are seven areas that, if sharpened, will help you make sure you score a long beard.
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