At this years SHOT Show ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi have introduced several new loads. Perhaps most interesting of these is their Hyperperformance 4.6x30mm. The round was originally developed for Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapon and not many other [Read More…]
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Arken Optics displayed their EP Lightweight (EPL) scopes at SHOT Show 2023. The EPL is a departure from their previous scopes and is more suited to hunting use. [SHOT 2023] New Arken EPL Long Range Hunting Scopes Two magnification ranges are available in the EPL line, [Read More…]
As archery and shotgun seasons draw to a close, rifle hunters prepare their longer-range gear for late-season big game harvests. Along with a properly zeroed rifle, ammunition choice is at the top of the list for a successful and ethical hunt. Soft point rifle ammo has [Read More…]
Tokarev USA has just announced that they are entering the hunting and sporting market. The first model will be their APEX Field Shotgun which is a semi-automatic shotgun with a 3.5” chamber. The model will be available with checkered Turkish walnut furniture and [Read More…]
Christensen Arms is proud to introduce its latest offering to the precision shooting and hunting market. The new Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR) is officially here. Announced earlier in the year at SHOT Show 2022, the Modern Hunting Rifle features a modular design that lets [Read More…]
Christensen Arms specializes in lightweight precision hunting rifles that cater to those seeking the latest and greatest that the precision hunting rifle world has to offer. The company has just announced the latest addition to its lineup with the new Mesa FFT hunting [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at the updated SilencerCo Osprey 2.0 with the push button indexing system. This [Read More…]
Foundation Stocks, an Oklahoma-based manufacturer of bolt action rifle stocks and accessories, released a new hunting stock called Dominion. This stock borrows some of the design elements from the company’s competition stocks such as the comb angle that [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: We’re finding ourselves in the middle of the action as the Feldjägers of the German Bundeswehr arrest a “Tango” as he’s trying to get away in his vehicle. At least the Tango was wearing his seatbelt. Below: A search squad [Read More…]
Regardless of the season, a heavy-hitting and long-range capable shotgun load is part of the key to success when it comes to waterfowl hunting. Whether you’re after early-season upland hunting in Montana or waterfowl hunting in south Louisianna, you’ll want [Read More…]
Whitetail hunting is more than just a means by which people put on the table. For many, hunting deer and other North American animals is a way of life that is passed down through generations. Silencer Central which is one of America’s largest silencer dealers is [Read More…]
Sako has just announced the newest addition in their premium hunting rifle catalog with the new Sako 100 rifle. The Sako 100 will feature an easy barrel and caliber change system with a supplied torque wrench and will be available in many of your favorite hunting [Read More…]
Kahles Optics (Austria) have a hunting riflescope for us, called the HELIA 1.6-8x42i. This is a light and compact riflescope to be used for stalking and driven hunts. The Helia features a wide field of view (up to 25 m/100 m) with up to 8x magnification, and it is [Read More…]
Configure your Christensen any way you like it Christensen Arms’ big new release for 2022 is the Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR). The core of the the MHR is a chassis containing the barreled action and magazine. Beyond that, one can select from four different [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 18! As we get in closer to the holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas, people will inevitably start taking more time off of work which means less commuting and by extension, less listening to podcasts. This week I’ve tried to [Read More…]
Beretta has been quite active with new releases lately. While most of the new products are extensions of a pre-existing lineage, the new BRX1 rifle is a completely novel development. The hunting rifle is based on an original straight-pull bolt-action configuration and [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 14. As we ease into the fall hunting season I wanted to give you guys a solid lineup of hunting podcasts that will either get you in the mindset for this season or perhaps help you guys out as you prepare yourselves and your family for the [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 12. We’ve just entered fall and as a result, many of you will start preparing for the fall hunting season. Hunting is a time-honored tradition and sport within the United States and it is also a great way to keep yourself sustained [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 10. For our 10th roundup, we’ve got a really cool podcast I’ve recently come across called the Self Defense Gun Stories podcast. This podcast is much in the same vein as Police Activity or stuff you used to be able to find on [Read More…]
Do you hunt with the 6.5 Creedmooror or the .223 Remington? Good news for you as Lapua just presented new hunting ammunition that will hit the shelves in the summer. The .223 Rem is loaded with a 3.2 g / 50 gr Lapua Naturalis hunting bullet and the 6.5 mm has a 10.1 g [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world. I’ve recently started watching a series put on by National Geographic called Life Below Zero which details the lives of several [Read More…]
MDT‘s chassis are typically focused on “general” or competition use. The new chassis called HNT26 shown and described here is their first purpose-built hunting chassis. Anyone who’s been outdoors hunting for a while knows that weight is an [Read More…]
A new bill has recently been introduced by Representative George Till of Vermont that would potentially allow hunters to hunt using suppressors. While suppressors are already legal in the state, it is currently not legal to go hunting with a suppressor equipped rifle in [Read More…]
I would never really have considered the Schmidt & Bender 1.5-8×40 STRATOS, but as I was reviewing the Pulsar Krypton FXG50 thermal front attachment I was in need of a rifle scope with low-to-medium magnification, at least 42 mm front objective lens (for the [Read More…]
Hunting with a Henry Hot off the heels of Henry announcing 32 new models of rifles and shotguns in the last quarter of 2020, Henry has four new hunting focused models for 2021. In the rimfire category, Henry is offering a .22 Magnum lever action with a pic rail, a [Read More…]
Pheasants better beware as Federal Ammunition have released new 16- and 28-gauge Federal Premium Prairie Storm ammo. The payload mix consists of 70 percent standard copper-plated lead and 30 percent FS Lead and according to the manufacturer, the patterning has been [Read More…]
Bear Creek Arsenal has released a guide to the Perfect Hunting Calibers and their associated game. Most of you are probably enjoying the fall weather with the lush green forests starting to turn to autumn colors and all manner of critters starting to prepare for the [Read More…]
October, it’s getting darker and the hunting season is upon us! This is the theme for our Photo Of The Day. The picture above serves as a reminder of all the gear we need to keep track of. It’s also a reminder that the market for thermal imaging is set to [Read More…]
If you’re looking to hone in your accuracy for this year’s fall hunting season, you might want to look into this new offering from Grizzly Targets. Grizzly Targets is now offering what they call the Double Vital Hunting Target. The steel target is made of [Read More…]
We can see the changes already happening around us. The air is more crisp every morning, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, and fall hunting seasons are opening up everywhere. For most people, whether they are hunting something small like squirrels or even huge [Read More…]
