After two seasons of shooting the Berger 130 grain AR Hybrid bullet, I’ve compiled quite a bit of load data on it. This article will include specific load recipes, accuracy and velocity results, and terminal performance observations from long range hunting with it. This is a follow-up to my initial review, Berger 6.5 MM 130
Jessica and I just returned from our third Wyoming antelope hunt. We always look forward to this trip. Wide open spaces, unobstructed views, and lots of action are typical. We brought home some antelope meat and horns, tested some new gear and techniques, and enjoyed some pretty decent October weather. Like the first two, this hunt
With hunting season barely two weeks away, my rifle practice sessions are starting to look different. Rather than shooting multiple rounds on paper, rocks, or steel, I’m focused on that one shot. The one that will result in a clean kill and a notched tag. That’s not to say I’m just flinging bullets across canyons
The biggest challenge of long range hunting is learning how to make accurate, first round hits on animals in the field. It’s one thing to shoot a nice group at the range, but quite another to place a single shot in an animal’s vitals under pressure. Here are some of the things I teach, and
