Rifle Hunting: Calibers, Rifles and Shot Placement
Firearm hunting guides for deer, elk, hogs, coyotes and varmints: calibers, rifles, shot placement and ethics.
- Caliber Guide
Best Deer Hunting Calibers
The cartridges that reliably kill deer, recoil vs range, and a pick for every hunter.
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6.5 Creedmoor vs .308 Winchester for Hunting
Trajectory, energy, recoil, barrel life and ammo availability compared.
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.30-06 vs .308 Winchester: Which Is Better for Hunting?
The real ballistic difference, rifle weight and which game each suits.
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Best Elk Hunting Calibers
Energy, bullet construction and range for elk, from 6.5 PRC to .300 Win Mag.
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Best Deer Rifles for Beginners
Affordable, accurate bolt-actions for a first deer rifle, and how to choose a caliber.
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Bolt Action vs Lever Action vs Semi-Auto for Hunting
Accuracy, speed, reliability and legality for each action type.
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Deer Shot Placement: Where to Shoot a Deer
Heart-lung anatomy, shot angles, and the shots to pass on.
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How Far Can You Ethically Shoot a Deer?
Effective range is a skill limit, not a cartridge limit: how to find yours.
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