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    Choosing The Right Caliber For Your Bolt Action Rifle(Post)

    Introduction To Bolt Action Rifles Bolt action rifles are a type of firearm that became popular in the late 19th century and played a major role in military history, particularly during World War I a ...

    A Day of Independence: A Short History (Post)

    Red, White, and Blue. Hamburgers and Hotdogs. Cookouts and Fireworks. These items all represent pastimes held on the birthday of the United States, July 4th. While many of us get caught up in the r ...

    ​Happy Independence Day!(Post)

    Happy Independence Day!(Author’s Note: This is an essay I wrote in 2017. I’ve edited it and updated it to my current style. Suffice it to say, not much has changed since 2017. Our lack of perspecti ...

    Saint Victor Pistol: Springfield’s AR-PDW(Post)

    SHOP SPRINGFIELD ARMORY The Springfield Saint series of rifles is nearly a decade old (which, consequently, makes me feel old). Springfield has continuously released updates, new iterations, and impr ...

    The Ultimate Midwestern Whitetail Rifle - Ruger American Ranch .450 Bushmaster(Post)

    In the past few years many states have relaxed rifle laws to allow for straight wall rifle calibers. Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana are a few of the states that have relaxed their laws to allow certain ...

    New Guns: Rapid Fire Edition(Post)

    While we at a Venture Out took a nice summer vacation, that didn’t mean gun manufacturers reciprocated and allowed us some much-needed R&R. Quite the opposite happened. While temperatures soare ...

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer Hunters(Post)

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer HuntersThanksgiving is fast approaching. The air is beginning to chill, the leaves have turned colors and are now dropping from their summer homes. Everyone is bustling ...

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer Hunters(Post)

    Thanksgiving is fast approaching. The air is beginning to chill, the leaves have turned colors and are now dropping from their summer homes. Everyone is bustling in preparation for a feast of thankf ...

    A Year in Guns: 2024(Post)

    2025—a new year. But before we move on, we must look back. 2024 proved to be a transition year in the firearm industry. Markets seemed to stabilize—even under the auspices of a president ...

    The Better Millimeter: Ruger LC Carbine (Post)

    The LC Carbine was Ruger’s foray (again) into the pistol-caliber carbine world (PCC). Instead of going with the boring 9mm, Ruger first issued the carbine in 5.7X28mm. With the diminutive cart ...

    SHOT Show Roundup: Firearms(Post)

    This is part one of a two-part series discussing all the new items on display at SHOT Show. I do not doubt that your Instagram Feed and YouTube Watch Later sections are filled with SHOT Show content ...

    More Bite: Vortex Venom Series(Post)

    Vortex Optics might be the biggest name in the very crowded optics space. Vortex has something for every niche, from riflescopes to rangefinders, binoculars, and more. They operate under the “Good ...

    S&W SD9 2.0 Series(Post)

    Years ago, Smith & Wesson dropped a budget-priced polymer gun named the SW9 more commonly known as the Sigma Series. This was Smith’s first foray into the polymer-framed market. This early gun ...

    Road to PRS: After Action Report(Post)

    Whoa. That was the prominent thought in my head after finishing a regional PRS match at MKM Precision. I felt exhausted, disappointed, elated, and revived all at the same time.The match started pro ...

    New Products: The First Week(Post)

    New Products: The First WeekWe haven’t even reached January’s annual SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show), yet companies are already pumping out their new product releases. This prov ...

    Taking the Bull by the Horns: Taurus GX4 Carry(Post)

    Every year manufacturers attempt to reset the status quo when releasing new products. Each company is trying to vie for market dominance but also attract the interest of its base. The problem is tha ...

    Road to PRS: a Journey (Post)

    Even in times of high inflation, the unnerving price of ammunition, and gasoline that’s pushing north of $4 a gallon, America’s shooting sports are still seeing increases in competitors ...

    Legal Brief: Constitutional Carry(Post)

    Overview: Legal Brief is a series where the ins and outs, the dos and don’ts of the firearms world are covered. From popular topics to more niche subject matters, the Legal Brief tries to hel ...

    New Week, New Guns(Post)

    And like that, we are back with another week. Of course, new product introductions have ramped up in the weeks around the industry’s annual trade show (Shooting Hunting Outdoors Trade Show). S ...

    Revisiting The Magic - ZULU RIG (Post)

    In the Spring of 2008, the BWJ published an article of mine entitled “Zulu Magic”. I may not believe in magic, but back then the Strike King Zulu was the closest I had ever seen to a magical lure. Mo ...

    Best Duck Hunting Shotguns(Post)

    Table of Contents What Makes The Best Duck Hunting Shotgun Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Beretta A400 Xtreme Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Mossberg 500 Mossberg 835 Waterfowl Franchi Affinity Best Shotgun ...