8 Best Slug Guns in 2026: Rifled Barrel Shotguns for Deer Hunting
The 8 best slug guns for deer hunting in 2026. Bolt-actions, pumps, and semi-autos with rifled barrels tested for accuracy with sabot slugs at 100+ yards.
Guides
A series of posts that will guide you through the maze of guns and firearms. We give you advice, help and answer those simple questions you don’t always want to ask.
How to Reload 9mm (2026): Components, Brass Prep & Where to Get Load Data
9mm is the cheapest and most forgiving cartridge to learn handloading on. It runs on small pistol primers, a 115 to 147 grain bullet, a fast-burning pistol powder, and clean once-fired brass, and the straight-wall case sizes easily on a carbide die with no lube. This guide covers what 9mm specifically needs, how to prep … Read more
Is Reloading Worth It? Real Cost Per Round in 2026
For high-volume pistol shooting and any centerfire rifle, reloading is worth it: it cuts cost per round by roughly 40 to 60 percent, and most shooters clear the equipment cost inside 2,000 to 5,000 rounds. For low-volume shooting, .22 rimfire, or bargain steel-case plinking, it is not, and I will not pretend otherwise. Factory ammo … Read more
How to Reload Ammunition (2026): A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Reloading ammunition means building your own cartridges from four parts: brass case, primer, powder, and bullet. Do it right and you will cut your cost per round by 40 to 60 percent on common calibers, and you will tune a load to the exact rifle you are shooting. Do it wrong and it bites. A … Read more
Best Hunting Clothing (2026): The Complete Layering System, Tested
Last updated June 1st 2026 · By Nick Hall, who has hunted from September heat to December cold in the layering system below Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. The best hunting clothing … Read more
7 Best Hunting Backpacks (2026): Backcountry Haulers to Day Packs Tested
Last updated May 31st 2026 · By Nick Hall, who has packed out elk and deer on his back with the packs on this list Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. The best … Read more
8 Best Hunting Knives (2026): Fixed Blade, Folding & Replaceable Tested
The eight best hunting knives for 2026, tested and ranked, plus the number almost no knife maker prints: Rockwell hardness. Benchmade publishes 58-60 HRC and Morakniv 58.5, while Buck, Havalon, Outdoor Edge and Gerber publish none at all, and that tells you whether you will be sharpening in the field or swapping a blade.
8 Best Hunting Boots (2026): Mountain, Insulated, and Budget Picks Tested
Last updated May 31st 2026 · By Nick Hall, who has put hundreds of backcountry miles on boots from every brand on this list Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. The best hunting … Read more
Best Guns for Hunting (2026): The Complete Guide
The complete guide to the best guns for hunting in 2026. Rifles, shotguns, handguns, crossbows, calibers, optics, and where to buy them online.