Archive for John Zent

Montana Rifle Company Model 1999

The millions of American riflemen smitten with the Mauser 98/Winchester M70-platform bolt-action have a new suitor in Montana Rifle Company.

March 21, 2011

Dakota's African Passport

The controlled-round feed of Dakota’s Model 76 is appreciated on dangerous-game hunts.

December 17, 2010

Dakota Rifles: American Best

As part of the Freedom Group, Dakota appears poised to produce its best guns ever.

December 17, 2010

Federal Premium Safari Grade Ammunition

Federal targeted a small but growing market with Safari Grade ammo.

September 15, 2010

The Truth About Africa

Elephants and rhinos remain in large numbers in many African countries.

September 15, 2010

Ram Outdoorsman—A Down and Dirty Test-Drive

Being the the first person outside the manufacturer to splatter mud over a spanking new 2011 Ram Outdoorsman is about as good as it gets for any hunter.

August 17, 2010

VOR-TX Factory Loads

Barnes Bullets is now offering loaded ammunition.

June 15, 2010

Aimpoint Hunter Series

Can the new Aimpoint Hunter Series bring the technology of the red-dot sights deployed by the U.S. military to the hunting world?

May 11, 2010

Zeiss Victory RF Optics

The Victory is part of a new class of “optronic” instruments—which marry optical and electronic components—that do the thinking for you.

April 14, 2010

Swarovski Z6 Riflescope

The company that famously rewrote expectations for brightness and clarity in hunting optics is now breaking the variable-magnification barrier with its new Z6 line.

April 14, 2010

The Lure of the Double Rifle

Big-bore double rifles symbolize adventure.

July 14, 2009

Good Night, Knight Rifles

After 24 years in business, the muzzleloader company closes its doors.

May 29, 2009

Federal Mag-Shok Heavyweight

Federal has brought high-tech engineering and design to turkey hunting with its new Mag-Shok Heavyweight line of turkey loads.

May 12, 2009

Accelerating Short-Cased Magnums

Hornady’s new .300 RCM and .338 RCM deliver magnum performance and represent the next step in efforts to show the surprising potential of the short, fat cartridge.

May 12, 2009