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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Brush Shots
By John Haviland
One good shot is all you’re apt to get in the thick stuff. Make it count.
Despite all the tales of shooting game from one mountain top to the next, the bulk of big game hunters’ shots are at close range in thick cover. Shots in the brush are often more difficult to make than deliberate long-range shots. Branches reach out like a catche... READ MORE
Fur Taker's Delight
By Ralph M. Lermayer
To some, a rifle is a rifle is a rifle. If it hits generally where it’s looking and delivers ample power to put the target in the freezer, it’s good enough. For the majority of big game hunters, that’s pretty much true, but to a fast-growing segment of the hunting community, using just any rifle will eventually cost them results. ... READ MORE
Overcoming Oversized Rifles
By Russell Thornberry
Sometimes even youth-size guns are too large for small children. Part of the author’s solution was to build a custom stock.
I don’t believe in pushing young children into deer hunting until they are mature enough and express a desire to go. However, sometimes a child will express a strong desire to hunt before they are very big.
Such ... READ MORE
Protecting the Peepers
By Richard Mann
No one should gun without glasses.
I’ve always thought my older cousin was a pretty smart guy. He proved this numerous times while we were growing up. On one occasion, he demonstrated his superior intellect while we were shooting our .22 rifles. I had a Winchester Model 61 pump, and he was shooting an old Remington No. 4 Rolling Block.
My c... READ MORE
Close-Range Snake Protection
By Russell Thornberry
Shotshell-loaded pistols are the bee’s knees in poisonous-snake country. The unseasonably warm South Texas weather slowed deer hunting to a crawl. With only 15 minutes of daylight and a 30-minute walk back to the truck, I left my blind a little early. I was sweating, and little gnats swarmed around my face. I brushed them away in aggravation ... READ MORE
The Inline Solution
By Ralph M. Lermayer
Find the “sweet spot” load, and your modern muzzleloader will begin shooting its tightest groups. We’ve long been schooled to accept the adage that every centerfire rifle is unique, and you have to try different handloads, bullet weights and brands to find the one your rifle shoots best. This is true. Different barrel twist rates,... READ MORE
The Reloading Revival
By Richard Mann
The high cost of factory ammo and scarcity of .223 Rem rounds has sparked a modern-day handloading resurgence. This year marks Lee Precision’s 50th anniversary. Lee is celebrating this milestone with the introduction of a special kit that includes everything a beginner needs to get started handloading. It couldn’t have come at a b... READ MORE