6 ARC vs. What You Already Own – Is it the Next Generation Carbine Cartridge?
Given all the focus on the Army’s NGSW (Next Generation Squad Weapon) program when the Hornady 6mm ARC was introduced it was pretty easy to mix the two up. Typical social media and industry speculation fired up with a fury. Arguments amongst experts (real and...
“No Mind” – Mastering the Art of Shooting
Spend any time with a hunter, fighter, competitor, or even warfighter who has mastered their craft and they give zero thought to the minutia when applying their skill. So that begs the question asked of me countless times throughout my decades of training and training...
Still Worth It? A 2020 Silencerco Sparrow Review
It’s 2020, twelve years since the first Silencerco Sparrow reviews accompanied the launch of this .22LR suppressor. Not coincidentally, the Sparrow is the first can Silencerco launched, the beginning of the suppressor industry juggernaut from Utah. Countless .22...
Ask Not… Two Compelling Minutes from Silencerco
This entry won't win Google's attention. It's not specifically sponsored. It is, however, worth more than the minute and fifty-nine seconds it will take you to watch it. I watched this around the fourth of July and given its message I hope it gets watched through...
Unorthodox Hawaiian Hunting Review: Walkers Xcel 500 Bluetooth Ear Pro Muffs
This week we ran out of meat. I love it when we run out of meat. I love it because I get to go shopping with my rifle and a big backpack. Because this would be just a "quick" shopping trip, I head to one of the closest hunting areas to where I live. The Big Island of...
CMMG MK47 Banshee Review – 25 Hogs Plus Coyotes Helped the Research
It's safe to say that 2020 hasn't gone the way anyone planned. However, one thing I planned is working out nicely: I am happily hunting with a 7.62x39 pistol. Four factors fed my desire to try hunting with a 7.62x39 pistol. Before COVID-19, 7.62x39 ammo was plentiful...
A Box of Chocolates, A Couple of Mossbergs, and the Transformation of Our Youngest Hunter
It could be said that hunters are second to none when it comes to embracing the illusion of control. When I set out planning a hunt, there are elements that can be controlled and oh-so-many others that cannot. However, as a hunter, I possess a naive optimism that...
6mm ARC vs. 6.5 Grendel!
When I heard rumors of a new 6mm cartridge from Hornady, I was intrigued. Yeah, these days we see a lot of “new” cartridges that just duplicate the ballistics of existing cartridges. They offer little more than a shiny new name and slick marketing. I’ve done my...
Best Range Bag? Check out the Loadout from Elite Survival Systems
Odds are, you own pistols and you like to shoot them somewhere besides your living room. In which case you need a range bag, right? And not just any bag will do if you’re anything like me. For about a decade I’ve used a variety of gear from Elite Survival Systems and...
Sex, Lies and Deception – Ambush Turkey Hunting with the Best
Whether or not turkey hunting is, was, or might be your game, there’s a lot more to winning it than most people think. You can have the best turkey hunting gun, the best camo, the best… Well, before you can pull the trigger on whatever you conclude is the best turkey...
