Never before have I felt bad about writing an article before. Not until today's Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel Highlander Pistol review. Wait! It’s not for the reason you think. Let me explain... Think back to when you were a kid on Christmas morning. While there are a...
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...
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX 6.5 Grendel First Field Test And Review
It’s no secret, one of my favorite hog hunting calibers is the 6.5 Grendel. Others use it for deer, sheep, and many more targets, but this day I find myself back at the farm along with fellow SHWAT™ Pro Staffer, Casey Jones, and Remington PR Manager, Eric Suarez. ...
Can Shooting Cause Brain Damage? The Science, the Bad News, and the Solution
Personal protective equipment is necessary for many activities. We wear seat belts when we drive, helmets when we ride. Power tools require safety glasses. Shooting and hunting require personal protective equipment, and most modern shooters faithfully don ballistic...
Alexander Arms Highlander AR Pistols – First Shots, First Smiles, Dead Food
Everyone has their own idea of fun. Some enjoy rock climbing. Others prefer scrapbooking or wine tasting. Our Publisher Jonathan is a mountain biking maniac. Each person rides their own road experiencing the “thrill of life” in their own way. Equally so, everyone has...
Ten Hogs, Three Coyotes, One Night Solo Hunting with the Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel and Pulsar Thermal Scope
Enough already! All week people around me were obsessed over dove season’s opening day. I’ve dove hunted. It was fun. We limited out in less than an hour and went home. I’ve never limited out in hog hunting, not even close. In Texas that’s not even possible. And I...
Reality Check! 2018 Gift Buyer’s Guide – You Know You Still Need This!
With the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday madness behind us, it’s time to actually get serious about this stuff! At SHWAT™ we always wait until after that brief insanity to make our recommendations. Our theory is that with the onset of December...
Why I Sold My .308 AR and You Should, Too. The True Story of What Happens When You Compare .308 vs. 6.5 Grendel
I grew up around hunters. Not tree-stand-sitting recreational hunters dressed up like the front cover of a Cabella's catalog, but wilderness hunters in blue jeans and flannel shirts, whose families went without if their hunts were unsuccessful. They were more...
Increasing the Body Count – Hog Hunting with the Suppressed Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel!
Never have their been more rifle and caliber options for hunters. While I’ve been aware of the 6.5 Grendel for years, only recently did I get the opportunity to run one. I’ve killed hogs with everything from a 9mm pistol to a 50 BMG beast (subsonic suppressed!). Also...
Are Cute Little Prairie Dogs Fun to Shoot? Is it Bad? You Tell Me.
As we lie on the dirt, in the warm South Dakota sun, my new friends and I look out over the open landscape. We had just spent the last week turkey hunting in South Dakota. Since the weather had finally cleared up, we headed out to bust some critters. "I've got one....