Since scope technology has advanced from wire reticles to etched glass, BDC (ballistic drop compensator) reticles have become increasingly prevalent. Unfortunately, most are not really well designed, and most shooters don’t really know how to use them to their full...
Retro Tactical Caribou Hunt with the Swiss K31 Carbine
Slowly, careful to avoid spooking the suspicious old cows in the caribou herd in front of me, I unzipped my assault pack and slid my hand in. My fingers closed over . . . . nothing. Disgusted with myself, I shoved my rifle to the side and started crawling through the...
2020 Tavor 7 Review and Hog Hunt!
With anticipation growing exponentially, I check my email for shipping confirmation of my review sample Tavor 7. I knew IWI planned to send it shortly, and here at SHWAT™ we have a long love affair with bullpups. When the first Tavors hit US shores, we put a couple...
When Gear Makes All the Difference – My First Colorado Mule Deer!
“I doubt anything will to happen. I’ll just bring the Christensen Arms Traverse 300 WSM rifle and a couple of Norma rounds,” I said to myself, shutting the truck door and leaving my pack behind. It was the 4th day of the second Colorado mule deer season and thus far,...
Is Norma Oryx Ammo Good for Elk Hunting?
Elk hunting resembles hog hunting like a modern precision rifle resembles a musket from 1750. The former both involve hunting, the later both involve launching a projectile, but that’s about it. And while I absolutely love hog hunting, I’ve wanted to hunt the majestic...
Hunt Hawaii? YES!!! Part 1: The Gear and Game for Hunting in Paradise
I had no idea you can hunt in Hawaii! Actually, I'd heard rumors of people in Hawaii hunting hogs with dogs and knives, much like I've seen in Texas. But my impression of an anti-gun anti-hunting Hawaii is quickly getting corrected! In fact, SHWAT™ partnered with...
BONDSTRIKE Body Count – .308 Norma Ammo and a PWS Rifle Stack Them Up!
Another holiday means another trip to the farm and time around the in-laws. For most people, that’s not a getaway they look forward to, but this date is permanently marked on my calendar. If you're a regular here, the reasons are obvious. New here? Read on, you'll see...
Exclusive! First Ever Field Test and Review of Norma BONDSTRIKE Extreme Long Range Hunting Ammo
Imagine a top secret mission that requires you to head to an exotic location with a sweet rifle. The mission to test a yet-to-be-announced ammunition from the same people that supply the Swiss Armed Forces and German Bundeswehr. Well, that’s me not too long ago. Some...