The hunting rifle market has been heavily cartridge-focused for well over 100 years. New cartridges are introduced nearly every year, and many of them have excellent performance characteristics.

Because there are some big disadvantages, too. Cartridges like the .300 Wby. Mag. offer a lot of velocity with heavy bullets, but their advantages might not always be worth the cost of shootability.

Semi-automatic rifles are permitted in Pennsylvania for small game and furbearer hunting as well. He’s aware of other proposals that allow up to six cartridges in a gun.

The .22 cartridge is like an old friend in the world of firearms. It’s affordable, easy to handle, and endlessly versatile. Whether you’re plinking cans off a fence post or hunting small game ...

A state senator explains why now is the heyday for hunting in Pennsylvania and why hunters should be able to use ...