
Jarrett can make your old rifle shoot like new again. Probably better.
Recently, I had the pleasure of hunting at Donald Hill’s Oak Creek Ranch in Missouri. Before heading out, I contacted Jay Jarrett at Jarrett Rifles about refurbishing my Beanfield .280. We had to scramble but Jay managed to get it back to me a few days before my trip....

Going Back to Our Outdoor Roots
When I was a youngster growing up in northeast Texas, we fished strictly with cane poles that we cut from a stand of switch cane that grew near the back of our little farm. We usually kept a 12-foot Calcutta pole or two for when we needed to really reach out from the...

Tahr-iffic Spring Break New Zealand Hunt!
First appeared in Ron Spomer Outdoors. A New Zealand hunt for Himalayan tahr, red stags, and chamois is the perfect spring break because March is early autumn in the southern hemisphere. Mountain tahr are easily accessible in snow-free zones. Red stags are roaring,...

Your Next Must-Have Rifle Accessory
The Spartan Precision Rifle Bipod Is Built For Hunters By Hunters. Let’s face it, as hunters we love gadgets. It’s why our closets are always so cramped, and our garages look like a sporting version of the junkyard on Sanford and Son. We tinker, we modify, we hoard....

Hands-On With The Bergara Premier Mountain Rifle In 6.5 Creedmoor: The Most Accurate Factory Rifle I’ve Fielded
When my first 3-shot group with a brand-new rifle measures a quarter of an inch, it immediately has my undivided attention. Add to this that the rifle in question is billed as a mountain rifle and I quickly go into Planet of the Apes mode…tilting my head as I look at...

Henry Celebrates a Century of the Cody Stampede Rodeo
A limited edition series of lever action rifles pays tribute to one of America’s longest-running professional rodeos. BAYONNE, NJ – November 29, 2018 – Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Cody Stampede Rodeo, one of America’s longest running successful...

SAUER S100 Rifles Now Shipping in 6.5 PRC
San Antonio, Texas (November 28, 2018) – J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest gunmaker, is now shipping all versions of its SAUER S100 bolt-action rifle in a 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) chambering with prices starting at $799. SAUER is the first to offer a...

And the Winner is . . .
This week the Sporting Classics team selected one name from the more than 1,000 entries we received for the Sig Sauer Scope Giveaway and we are happy to announce Gene Brent as the winner. Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate your ongoing support of us here...

Sako 85 Carbonlight: Shave Weight Without Sacrificing Performance
The last rifle I tested in the ultralight class this year was the Sako 85 Carbonlight in 6.5 Creedmoor. Because I hold Sako in very high regard, I wasn’t surprised to find their Ultralight to be all hits and no misses. When unboxing the Sako, your eyes will...

2018 Rifle Review
Our 25th annual review of sporting rifles and ammunition that offer the ultimate in accuracy and dependability. Howa HS Precision Rifle The HS Precision Rifle is constructed to fulfill the demands of today’s most uncompromising hunters. The stocks are built one...