Setting a healthy column of gunpowder behind a .22-caliber bullet is nothing new in the world of cartridge design. The .220 Swift has been around for nearly 100 years, and the .22-250 Remington existed as a wildcat cartridge long before Big Green standardized it in 1965. Double-deuce bullets are cheap and widely available, so it makes sense to neck down a bigger case, load a .22 projectile, and let ‘er rip.But as you’ve no doubt heard by now, maximizing velocity is no longer the Holy Grail of hunting cartridges: enter the 22 ARC and the 22 Creedmoor. Neither can compete…

For years, short-barreled rifles (SBRs) were a niche item within the NFA, as many firearm enthusiasts avoided the onerous regulations imposed by the ATF on their ownership, which included the payment of a $200 tax stamp, special serialization and approval requirements to transport the guns across state lines. In 2026, though, the landscape of NFA guns has changed dramatically. In January 2026, the price of an NFA tax stamp on SBRs dropped to $0, and in April 2026, the ATF announced a series of reforms, including the removal of the “maker’s mark” requirement for Form 1 SBRs, as well as…

Wild hogs and deer don’t exactly mix. At least, that’s what any number of deer hunters or landowners in pig country will tell you. If you have experience hunting around wild hogs, then you probably have surmised as much. While anecdotal evidence might seem to support certain theories in the hunting world, it’s great to see science and data confirm what many hunters experience.Dr. Melanie Boudreau, assistant research professor at Mississippi State University, recently conducted a collared experiment with both wild pigs and deer to better understand interactions between these two animals. While the study hasn’t been published yet, you…

Springfield Armory entered the world of modular, striker-fired handguns in 2023 with its Echelon line of pistols. Since then, the company has offered the Echelon in a variety of sizes, colors and configurations. New for 2026, Springfield is introducing an entry-level Echelon model with the Alpha. With the Alpha, Springfield Armory introduces an entry-level version of its popular Echelon platform. Most of the Echelon Alpha’s features are shared with the rest of the Echelon lineup. These include a precision forged and billet-machined slide and cold hammer-forged barrel, both of which are given a black Melonite finish. The Alpha’s changes over…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host, Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everybody, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which has brought to you by First Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today I’m taking a deep dive into ethics and deer hunting and how we are all probably hypocrites on this front, but that’s okay. What is…

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“If you believe in equal rights, then what do “women’s rights,” “gay rights,” etc., mean? Either they are redundant or they are violations of the principle of equal rights for all.” – Thomas Sowell The post Editors’ Quote: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com. Read the full article here

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Famed cowboy artist Charlie Russell and fellow Montana photographer La Huffman had. 00:00:07 Speaker 2: A message for the future. 00:00:10 Speaker 3: But what was it? 00:00:12 Speaker 1: I’m Dan Flores and this is the American West. What were Charlie Russell and La Huffman trying to tell us? In nineteen oh eight, three years after the freshly minted state of Montana had passed a law requiring its veterinarians to infect any captured wolves that came their way with sarcoptic mange and then released them to spread the disease into the wild population in Great Falls,…

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Opening caveat: A lot of what I describe below is highly illegal in normal times. It might even be frowned upon during semi-normal times. Only you, as a logical and thinking adult, can make a decision to take actions that could result in potential prison time. But this article is for those bad times, a true WWOTROL (World Without The Rule Of Law) scenario. Like many here, I’m an older gentleman, having retired almost 20 years ago after a 25 year law enforcement career. I’ve also been a faithful Survival Blog reader from almost the beginning. And like many here,…