Tag: pistol
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The Evolution of Reflex Sights by: Chris Rhodes
I am always in search of a better mouse trap. As far as handgun hunting and accuracy goes optics will give you a leg up over iron sights. When I started handgun hunting I moved to pistol scopes fairly quickly like most handgun hunters. It didn’t take long for me…
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DA Targets: Redefining Range Day Feedback and Safety by: Mladen Simovic
Range days are always good. They’re even better with good guns and good targets. Handgun shooting and hunting at any distance demands significantly more training for proficiency and consistency than rifle shooting. Paper targets are a staple for zeroing and load development, but for practical training, we need targets that…
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Mag-na-port and Handguns by: Chris Rhodes
There are a lot of variables to keep in check to make a bullet hit its mark. Trigger press/pull, sight alignment, grip, and more. One that is often overlooked is follow through. Follow through is the “control” of everything that happens after the bang! As a handgun hunter and precision…
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Range Time PLUS Big Bores with DA-Targets by: Roy Yeager
In order for shooting to be constructive it requires several things. A shooter, a gun, ammunition, hearing protection, vision protection and targets. In order for shooting to be enjoyable it requires us to at least make a concerted effort to hit the targets. To measure precision accuracy usually involves paper…
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Gearing Up for Success: Lessons Learned in the Backcountry by: Mladen Simovic
Backcountry hunting: the pursuit of wild game in pristine wilderness, where rugged terrain and challenging hunts lead to hard-earned success. It’s a dream I’ve held for years, and after moving to Wyoming, I finally had the opportunity to make it a reality. But as I quickly discovered, backcountry hunting demands…
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Taking it Seriously by: Rachel C.
It’s 2024, deer season in South Carolina has returned for the eagerly waiting and excited hunters to take their fill of this year’s hunt. Among one of those eagerly waiting hunters, was I. For reference, I have hunted my whole life. Ever since I was born, my father taught me…
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Ultradot Match Dot 2, a Perfect Pair by: Dave House
My aging eyes have made factory iron sights fuzzy and sometimes with the shorter barrels become downright unusable. Putting on a magnified optic definitely solves that problem but comes with its own set of issues, it not only magnify the target but magnifies my movement. Now red dots have been…
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The Last Elk for Wyoming 2024 by: Chris Rhodes
The 2024 hunting season has posed a number of challenges. Wildfires reaped havoc on the early season as did persistent warm weather running well into mid-season. As if that wasn’t enough, I made a series of mistakes on my stalks on game that contributed to the difficulty. In the face…
