Hurteau: Sweet Sixteen of Whitetail Cartridges, Division II
With nearly 600 votes cast, we have our first-round Division I winners. And unlike this weekend’s basketball games, the results are all chalk. The closest match (I don’t mind pointing out) was between...
View ArticleHurteau: The Elite Eight of Whitetail Cartridges
Now things should get interesting.It’s been clear sailing for the top seeds so far, as the .30-06 (1), .308 (2), 7mm-08 (3), and .30-30 (4) all advanced easily in the first round of Division II. Now,...
View ArticlePetzal: Why I Like the 7mm/08
In reviewing my voluminous and infallible records yesterday, I saw that I have killed a very large number of deer with the 7mm/08, never had to shoot twice at the same critter, and never had one travel...
View ArticleHurteau: The Final Four of Whitetail Cartridges
The Final Four is finally here! On one hand, you have Michigan State vs. Butler and West Virginia vs. Duke. On the other, it’s .270 WSM vs. .270 Win. and .30-06 vs. .308. And it’s all going down over...
View ArticleHow to Shoot a Magazine for Fun and (Maybe) Profit
We want you to take the July issue of Field & Stream out and shoot it. Well, not the whole magazine, but the target on page 49. It’s part of the special Gun Nut issue, in which DEP and I put this...
View ArticleVideo: FPS Russia vs. .44 Magnum vs. S&W .500
A while back we talked about relative recoil of the .44 magnum and the S&W .500. Here’s a video on the topic from none other than “FPS Russia,” who has become a viral hit due to his ability to...
View ArticlePolymer Casings: The Future of Ammo?
These rounds might mark the end of the metal casing. The polymer casing significantly reduces ammunition weight while retaining its accuracy--meaning you can carry more ammo during your next hunt.
View ArticleThe Gun Nut Nation Survey 2012
Sound off, Gun Nuts. Tell us what you love about today’s rifles and shotguns. Tell us what you hate most about the perception of gun owners in the media. Tell us about your hopes and fears concerning a...
View ArticleThe Truth About Shotgun Ammo: 6 Questions Answered at Federal's High-Tech Range
Our tests at a high-tech ballistic research laboratory may change the way you buy loads and guns...and even how you hunt. Four decades ago, Field & Stream shotgun columnist Bob Brister spent six...
View ArticleThe Truth About Shotgun Ammo
Our tests at a high-tech ballistic research laboratory may change the way you buy loads and guns...and even how you hunt. Four decades ago, Field & Stream shotgun columnist Bob Brister spent six...
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