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What’s behind the resurgence of lever-action rifles?

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Lever-action hunting rifles are “hot” because they’re cool again.
Modern westerns like Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, and Yellowstone have raised the lever-action profile. Restrictions on some “AR-style” autoloading rifles for home defense made speedy lever-actions viable in that market. The legalizing of a straight-wall “cowboy” cartridge for deer hunting in former shotgun-only states contributed.

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Everything you need to know about the ubiquitous 223 Remington

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UBIQUITOUS: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
In the world of rifles, that applies to the 223 Remington, aka 5.56 NATO. This little center-fire rifle cartridge took the world by storm during the last 30 years or so of the 20th century and continued its reign right up to today.

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Which hunting rifle is best for you? Here’s how the various actions work

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Most hunters know there are bolt-action rifles and lever-actions rifle and autoloading rifles. A few even remember pump action rifles and break actions and even falling block actions! But how does each work?

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The best deer hunting rifles for less than $700

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When it comes to deer hunting rifles, many hunters fall into one of two categories: 1. Give me the best and hang the cost. And 2. The cheaper the better.
This piece is for the cheaper/better crowd. OK, let’s soften the blow here. We don’t mean cheap so much as affordable while still being functional. And accuracy counts as part of functional.

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Top 10 (plus one) lifetime gear investments you can make as a hunter

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If you plan to live a hunter’s life, you’ll need to invest in some gear. But not too much!
As Americans, we are inundated with gadgets. If legs, arms, hands, and eyes can do it, a new gadget can do it better. Well, maybe, but each new “tool” adds to your load. And confusion. Focus on these key items to build an all-around hunting lifestyle.

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From Alaska to Africa: Bucket list hunting adventures to target for 2026 and beyond

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Too many adventures and too little time.
That (plus too little money, perhaps?) is the outdoorsman’s challenge. But there are ways for you to fill your wish list bucket. Let’s cover them plus some of the wild adventures you might want to consider.

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Interested in using shooting sticks this hunting season? You’ve got options

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Most hunters do not need crutches, but they can shoot more precisely if they use them.
We’re not talking about crutches under your arm pits, but your rifle’s stock. Crutches, better known as “shooting sticks” are the best compromise between a sandbag on a concrete shooting bench and nothing at all. But which shooting sticks are best? Let’s investigate some options and figure it out.

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Speed, weight, and design: Identifying the best modern bullets for hunting whitetails

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The problem with identifying the best bullet for white-tailed deer hunting is … getting everyone to agree on it!
One man’s best is another’s worst. I’ve heard just about every bullet ever flung at whitetails described as the best ever and the worst ever. So how does a new deer hunter make a choice?

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Big options for small game hunting rounds

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The best rifle cartridge ever created for taking small game is the .22 rimfire.
From CB Caps to Long Rifle, all .22 rimfire ammo is “the bomb” for squirrels, cottontails, snowshoe hares, and even jackrabbits and groundhogs. But, there are other options. Allow me to rank them by my preference. Then you decide.

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