The Wind Blows
It was at my family’s annual campout during Oklahoma’s black powder season one year that I developed my disdain for the cold. The air mattress I’d been sharing with my oldest brother sprung a leak in the night and when we woke up he was practically on top of me. “Hey,...
Review: Federal Tungsten Super Shot & TriStar Viper G2 Bronze Semi-Auto in .410
Two of the most electric advents in the sporting world recently have been Federal Premium 13/16 oz. .410 Super Shot loads of #9 Tungsten, and the .410 Viper G2 Bronze semi-auto by the Turkish firearms importer TriStar. The greatest excitement spinning around the...
And the Winner is . . .
This week the Sporting Classics team selected one name from the more than 3,500 entries we received for the Bergara B14 Timber Giveaway and we are happy to announce Robert Elam as the winner. Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate your ongoing support of us here...
New Zealand 6.5 Creedmoor Tests
First appeared on Ron Spomer Outdoors “Accidental New Zealand 6.5 Creedmoor Tests” could be the title of this article. I hadn’t planned on hunting the world’s largest antlered red stags, tough mountain tahr, and “moose-antlered” fallow deer with the little 6.5mm...
Marty Fischer Launches New Wing and Clay Radio Series
Marty Fischer, one of America’s best-known outdoor personalities has launched a new weekly internet-based radio series called Marty Fischer’s Wing & Clay Nation. The show is broadcast LIVE every Thursday at 6 pm Eastern – 3 pm Pacific on the Voice America Variety...
New Handgun Column Coming to Sporting Classics
Before we begin running my bi-monthly “Sidearms for Sportsmen” column, I figured it would be prudent to define what these short articles will contain. I also want to provide my background and experience in law enforcement, hunting and reloading to add some perspective...
Hogging the Choctaw
Bringing right hand’s index finger to lips, Travis Benes cautioned "quiet" then pointed with his left hand in the direction of tall grass less than twenty yards distant. I nodded, quietly set up my shooting sticks, rested my Ruger revolver pointing in the proper...
Magnum Cartridge Magnum Bullet? Go Ahead Punk
This article first appeared on RonSpomerOutdoors.com You can’t blame Clint Eastwood’s character for all magnum cartridge misconceptions. They’ve been around for at least 100 years. And will probably remain for another hundred. But that shouldn’t stop us from trying to...
Is a .410 Enough for Turkey Hunting?
With Spring Turkey season just around the corner, we wanted to test the viability of a .410 bore shotgun for turkey hunting. Our Single Shot .410 Shotgun is chambered for up to 3" rounds and weighs in at under 7 pounds. Let us know what you think about turkey hunting...
