Shooting & Gear Reviews

Colorado SB25-003 Goes Into Effect August 1. Here's What Every Hunter, Shooter, and Gun Owner in the State Needs to Know.

Colorado SB25-003 takes effect August 1, 2026 — permit-to-purchase, mandatory training, the 900-model list, hunter exemptions, Del Toro v. Polis, and what to do before the deadline.

Safes and Range-Day Guns We'd Actually Buy

Winchester and Redfield gun safes plus the Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum from Academy’s spring deals—logistics, capacity reality checks, and honest caveats.

6.5 Weatherby RPM: A Long-Distance Dragster of a Hunting Cartridge

First-hand review of the 6.5 Weatherby RPM—origins, ballistics, and real-world use from a Wisconsin doe hunt.

How to Improve Rifle Accuracy: 9 Tips That Shrink Groups

Improve rifle accuracy with practical tips on zero, breathing, trigger control, rests, ammo, and practice. Real hunter lessons to shrink groups at the bench and in the field.

Colorado SB25-003: An Update and Its Challenges for Hunters and Sportsmen in 2025

Straight Wall Cartridges: .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster & Midwest Deer

What straight wall cartridges are, why Midwest deer states allow them, and when to choose .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster, .360 Buckhammer, or .400 Legend.

How to Sight in a Rifle with a Scope: Old-School vs. Modern Methods

Self-Defense Liability Insurance for Gun Owners: A 2025 Quick Guide

How to Get into Your First Archery League?

Colorado SB 25-003: A Misfire Aimed at Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Best AR-15 for Hunting: 5 Picks Hunters Actually Use

Best AR-15 for hunting—five rifle picks for deer and varmints, plus caliber, weight, and legality notes so you choose a hunting AR that fits your state and quarry.