In January 2017, I recall being enamored with a cartridge from Nosler that they had just announced, the 22 Nosler. In 2013, they announced the 26 Nosler with promises of shooting flat out to 426 yards and at the time being the fastest 6.5 commercially available 6.5-caliber cartridge on the market. There were some wildcats that were faster but nothing that was SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute) approved at the time. In 2015, Nosler released the 28 Nosler. ...Read More >

“Haven’t you shot enough coyotes?” was my wife’s semi-serious question as the door opened shortly after sunset. Well…No.  ...Read More >

If I were forced (heaven forbid) to choose but a single varmint cartridge for all the variable conditions and ranges offered by North America’s disparate burrowing rodents, I would be hard pressed to do much better than the 204 Ruger. The 204 Ruger provides top-notch velocity and flat trajectories, and even betters the ballistics of the venerable 22-250 Remington, while burning much less powder. Many find this assertion difficult to believe, but a ballistics calculator tells the tale, especially at longer ranges. ...Read More >

Varmint shooting dominates my firearms passions. As such, my arsenal contains far more varmint rifles than big-game numbers, but also a good number of handguns chambered in varmint cartridges. Varmint shooting for me is all about having a good time, and those good times often hinge on challenging my skills. I enjoy the challenge of calling predators, stretching yardages to extremes, but also the inherent challenge of varmint shooting with handguns. ...Read More >