• 17HMR vs 22LR

    17HMR vs 22LR

    In many ways, I’m a cheap, pragmatic hunter. If I can get the job done for much cheaper and at 90% of the performance, I’m good to go. When 17 HMR first came out, I remember thinking about how it was too expensive, and that the performance boost wasn’t worth it for gophers. For the most…

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  • Does Barrel Length Affect Accuracy?

    Does Barrel Length Affect Accuracy?

    I’ve had too many people tell me that longer barrels are more accurate and that short barrelled rifles are crap or that 26″ is the “most” ideal. A quick Google of the topic didn’t pull up any really decent articles either (Yahoo Answers does NOT count.) So, does barrel length affect accuracy? Answer: Not really…

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  • Pimped out Budget Bolt Action Rifles?

    Within the 1-2 years, something very interesting has been happening in the budget bolt action rifle market: more features. You could really point to the Savage 200 as one of the first of the new crop of decent bolt action blasters because while there were previous budget priced rifles, the 200 didn’t make many of…

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  • Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical Scope Review

    Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical Scope Review

    This particular scope is a 3-12×40. I opted for that zoom level, because I wanted a bit more magnification than 9 and because the scope was inexpensive. If anything, I’ve found by buying this scope that I have an intense dislike for target dot style scopes, and would much rather I had bought the Duplex…

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  • Boyd’s Stock for Savage B.Mag

    Boyd’s Stock for Savage B.Mag

    It’s no secret that I love Boyd’s stocks, but this one is a big improvement over the plasticky Savage B.Mag factory stock. The Boyd’s stock comes with a plastic trigger guard and uses your 2 action screws from the factory setup. Rather than using a trim piece to square off the bottom like the factory stock,…

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  • Savage B.Mag Review

    Savage B.Mag Review

    Savage B.Mag Review How would you like a significant bump in rimfire performance for FREEEEE? Great pitch, right? The new Savage B.Mag and the 17 Winchester Super Magnum were released as brother and sister on that journey, and there have been a few stumbles along the way. The Savage B.Mag is a significantly new rifle…

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