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25 wssm Coyote By Robert Coles The series of Winchester super short magnum cartridges never really started any fires with the interest of shooters. You can read many threads of why these (223wssm, 243wssm, 25wssm) rounds are undesirable, along with reloading issues and touchy pressure spikes...

The Ultimate Squirrel Rifle: The 17 Mach2 By Glenn Burroughs There have been many arguments over the years about the best gun for squirrels… from the pellet rifle to the 12 gauge shotgun. But if a vote by the amalgamated order of real squirrel hunters was taken today I suspect the runaway...

Huskemaw 5-20 LR Scope Review By Ernie Bishop I remember my first thoughts when I heard about this new Huskemaw 5-20 LR Rifle scope being on the market. One of my first questions was, "What does it have to offer that other scopes on the market don't already have?" I guess in some ways I am a...

All About Riflescope Reticles By MeccaStreisand A reticle is simply a set of markings inside an optical device for use in measuring, pointing, aiming, etc... My 8" Newtonian telescope comes with an eyepiece that you can use for aligning the telescope with the Earth properly so its drive motor...

Shooting Apps Review By Nate Demiter As an avid long range hunter, I have used and attempted many different styles of shooting ranging from the traditional field data to extremely high tech ballistic applications. My previous experience has led me to thoroughly question how we as marksmen and...

Grandpa’s Varmint Rifles ©By Glenn Burroughs A quick glance at a 22 Hornet round is sufficient time to realize this cartridge has been around for a long time. The rimmed base and sloping shoulder angle offer two strong clues that denote its antiquity. Can this be the oldest center-fire varmint...

LRH Field Editor Andy Backus breaks down his personal elk hunting gear The images below are from My 2015 DIY Rifle Elk Hunt in Colorado during the first rifle season from October 10th though the 14th. The bull was killed at 11,600'. Len Backus' Long Range Rifles – Mountain Rifle - 6.5x284...

RCBS Trim Pro-2 Manual Case Trimmer Review ©2016 By Glenn Burroughs My old case trimmer was made before micrometer adjustments were available, so each adjustment for case length was basically an educated guess… I just kept adjusting until the magical setting was hit. But after trimming several...

Frankford Arsenal Case Trim & Prep Center Review By Justin Hyer Trimming cases is my least favorite part of the reloading process. Traditional hand powered trimmers are slow to operate and take up a decent amount of space on my reloading bench for a tool that doesn’t need to be used every time...

Tuning a 221 Remington Fireball ©By Glenn Burroughs With an afternoon of shooting scheduled it was time to decide which rifles would make the trip to the range. One rifle that always seems to miss the trip stood out; a nice Remington 700 Classic chambered in 221 Fireball. This combination...

Swarovski X5 Riflescope Review By Len Backus I was pretty hopeful when I first learned of Swarovski’s plans to produce an entirely new long range rifle scope. I’ve been a Swarovski optics user since I shot my 65 inch Alaskan moose with one in 1997. It was the first “field test” of my new...

Smith’s Adjustable Edge Pro Electric Knife Sharpener Review By Roy Chiappini Achieving a fine cutting edge by hand is a talent that few have developed. It takes skill, time, knowledge of cutting edge angles and patience. In this day and age who has time for that? We seem to desire the fast...

Copper Basin Modular Game Pack By C. Joel Wise I’m just going to go ahead and spoil this for you straight away. This pack does exactly what it claims to do. What does it claim to do, you ask? Copper Basin claims that their Modular Game Pack evenly distributes weight by utilizing two large meat...

A Rifle for the Long Shots – The 6mm Dasher ©By Glenn Burroughs There was once a publication titled Varmint Hunter Magazine and it included a section called ‘Member Photos’. Many of the pictures were of shooters who had been inducted into the magazine’s Long Range Club, a club that honored...

Browning Eclipse Target Rifle Review By John Johnston Every year it is interesting to see what the rifle manufacturers come up with to pique the interest of the long range shooters. The Eclipse Target Rifle chambered in .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor proved to be a viable entry into long range arena...

Advantages Of Using The Long Range Spotter By Shawn Carlock Some people like hunting alone for a multitude of reasons, peace and quiet, to become one with nature, etc, etc. Most hunters have at least one hunting partner with them when taking to the field to go hunting. The world of long range...

Legacy Portable Shooting Bench Review By Andy Backus, Field Editor of Long Range Hunting Online Magazine A fairly large UPS package arrived at our store a couple weeks ago and I immediately knew it was the Legacy Portable Shooting Bench I was excited to try out. The benches sell for $389 and...

Shades of Grey By Christopher Cameron Much has been said, and written, over time about Old Folk ... mostly along the lines of: “Canʼt teach an Old Dog new tricks” ... Occasionally that may be true, but a much more apt line would be: “Never underestimate Old Dogs”! The first sign of a dog...

Bipod Reviews - Neopod, Evolution and SLK Industries By Mike Trenholm In conducting these bipod reviews, I intentionally did not look at any reviews or user comments on the bipods prior to my use and evaluation. I simply read the instructions, attached the bipods to my rifle and took them to...

Swarovski STR 80 Spotting Scope Review By Jeff Brozovich The wait is over. We now have spotting scopes with reticles. This is a great new tool! Many of us have wanted this for years. The fact we shoot at targets far away with limited access to be able to walk up and check them screams for the...