How To

Bryce Towsley shows why careful double-checking of your handloads can keep your expensive hunt running smoothly and safely. 

Experimenting with different loads takes a little work, but the results are worth it.

What fits in your kit? Yes there is always lots to carry, but here are some items that will make your life easier or safer.

When a Trier of Fact determines reasonableness of your actions, the nature and immediacy of that danger and the probability that it's going to result in death or serious bodily injury will almost certainly be considered. You must be reasonably in immediate fear of death or great bodily harm.

When you raise your pistol to the target do you instinctively close one eye to line up the sights? Don't. Starting today, right now, begin teaching yo

Choose a rifle that serves your actual needs and test your rifle the way you will actually shoot it. There is a difference.

Using, or threatening, deadly force with a gun carries with it serious consequences. These tips by an expert personal defense instructor will keep you safe from criminals and criminal prosecutors.

If you want to be a good shooter... shoot more. Make the time to practice and practice properly. If you intend to carry concealed then practice drawin

Bearing surface contact varies from rifle to rifle, and the percentage of contact doesn't always correlate with accuracy. Here's a basic primer on lapping the lugs.

A Gun Digest reader offers a unique twist on the Obama socialized healthcare debate: If they're going to give everyone healthcare, why not give everyone a gun, too?

Did you know that even today most Gun Digest readers can buy military surplus M-1 Garand rifles, M-1903 Springfield rifles, M-1917 rifles, surplus military 22 LR target rifles, ammunition, and gun parts taken directly from surplus U.S. government stocks at excellent prices?

The .308 is Ian McMurchy's favorite hunting cartridge, mostly because of the great bullets and solid information available for the caliber.

Muramatsu converts a Mauser to .45 ACP in this two-part series. Why, you ask? The best reason of all: It's fun.

With a little imagination and a lot of skill, you can create a .45 ACP Mauser rifle. It doesn't matter why. This project is just plain fun.

The X-Rest from Montie Design is lightweight, compact and -- most important -- rock solid. Plus, it breaks down into three pieces for ease of transport in any shooters' bag.

The .280 Remington is a useful big-game cartridge, though its popularity with shooters has taken a while to catch on. Here are some thoughts on reloading and shooting the .280 Rem.