Hunting

When members of the Gun Tests staff were contemplating a return to North Dakota for a prairie dog hunt, one of their concerns was the cost of ammunition. The last time they traveled to the Bismarck-Mandan area, game was so plentiful they expended a huge amount of ammunition.The .204 Ruger bolt-action rifles proved to be an excellent choice, but if they were going to make the trip again, they had to find a way to cut costs. The staff considered a change to rimfire rifles. Their first impulse was to load up on 17 HMR ammunition. But after checking prices and availability, they decided on a more traditional round that was cheaper and easier to find, 22 Winchester Magnum Rifle, or 22 WMR. It's been a long time since Gun Tests has tested varmint rifles chambered for 22 WMR, and one of the rifles chosen was the $729 Browning T-Bolt Target/Varmint No. 025176204.

A recent Gun Tests magazine review asserted there are two sides to the competitive shooting coin; one side is the challenge of being the best you can be and the other side is just being able to have a little fun. Picking the right shooting tool to handle both sides of this coin has become a lot easier with the availability of a good number of quality, fine-handling 20-gauge semiautomatics. These small-gauge shotguns provide the shooter with a lighter, quicker target-busting tool that also carries the freight in the field during bird-hunting sessions. For the magazine's field test, the staff selected the Benelli Cordoba, $1500.

(GunReports.com) -- “Express Yourself. Personalize your card with an image of your choice.” That is the claim made by Capital One for anyone who wants to have a personal photo put on a Capital One credit card. You can even design it yourself online with a photo you upload. But you can’t use a hunting photo. Capital One considers them unacceptable, the NRA-ILA reports.

(GunReports.com) -- Though standard-length shells and the guns that shoot them can certainly get the job done, we cannot deny the appeal of shotguns that will shoot 3 1⁄2-inch shells, in part because they will shoot nearly any 12-gauge shotshell out there. Here, we look at the Benelli SuperNova No. 20115 MAX-4 HD Camo 12 Gauge Pump, $599. We should note that Benelli also offers a matte black version of the SuperNova at $499.

(GunReports.com) -– Taurus has introduced the Taurus® Tracker 992, a revolver that easily transforms from .22 LR to .22 Magnum in seconds with a button-release 9-shot cylinder.

New GunReports.com Videos: 1: NSSF's Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term 'milliradian' (mil) and how to use a mil-dot scope to measure the distance to your target at the range and in the field. 2: SureFire partnered with Desert Tactical Arms to host a four-day demonstration of tactical technology to industry professionals and members of the media. 3: What is Cowboy Fast Draw? In this episode Ruger looks at what is needed to participate in any one of the numerous Cowboy Fast Draw events that take place across the country.

(GunReports.com) -- A Logan County, Ohio, man recently pled guilty to three wildlife violations stemming from the illegal taking of a trophy white-tailed deer in the Bellefontaine Municipal Court. He will be required to pay $23,816.59 in restitution, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

(GunReports.com) -- A new 20 ga waterfowl model has been added to the Super X3 shotgun line. The Super X3 Waterfowl gun comes in Mossy Oak Duck Blind camouflage and features Dura-Touch Armor Coating on the composite stock and forearm.

(GunReports.com) - Mossy Oak's new television series, Turkey THUG, began the 2011 season with exclusive shotguns from Mossberg. Mossberg's Turkey THUG series includes three shotguns with Turkey THUG Series engraved on the receiver. Select models are available in matte black or Break-Up Infinity®. The guns will be used exclusively on Turkey THUG in 2011 and 2012.

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(GunReports.com) – The NRA Foundation has accepted the donation of a unique Anniversary Model 1911 pistol from Colt’s Manufacturing Company that celebrates 100 years of the 1911.

(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Sig Arms Academy Director of Training and USAR Team shooting coach George Harris talks about competition shooting. What good is competition? Competition puts stress on you and teaches you how to use stress to your advantage. 2: NSSF's Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term 'minute of angle' (MOA) and how to use MOA adjustments on your scope for sighting in and to compensate for bullet drop at varying distances. 3: Ruger's Beginner's Guide to Shooting Competitions series takes you through a variety of matches to help you find an event that's right for you. In this episode we take a close look at the biathlon rifle and how it is specialized to this specific sport. US Ski Team member Annelies Cook tells you why the biathlon rifle is so very different than anything else on the market.