The .250-3000 Savage The .250-3000 Savage cartridge was released in 1915 in Savage’s famed model 1899 hammerless lever action rifle. It was the first commercial cartridge to attain a velocity of 3000fps. It accomplished this with an 87-gr bullet. The reasons for its success were easy
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Leupold’s Mid-Range Variable Optics
Leupold’s Mid-Range Variable Optics By Damien Edwards When it comes to scope selection for either rimfire or centrefire rifles, the modern shooter has never been so spoilt for choice. In a world seemingly obsessed with 300m varmint shooting, adjustable objectives and 56mm objective lenses, it is
The Rise and Rise of the 6.5 Swede
The Rise and Rise of the 6.5 Swede By Damien Edwards In all my years of hunting, shooting and going to rifle clubs, I have lost count of the number of debates I have heard about calibre selection for game. After years of overhearing conversations, and