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The Best Caliber for Hunting Medium Varmints with an AR-15 Platform

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  It’s a rare hunter that doesn’t feel the itch to get out there between the big game seasons. The solution to this dilemma for thousands of hunters is varmint hunting. As fun and absorbing as varmint hunting can be, it can also serve an environmentally and ecologically important function by culling invasive, destructive, and financially burdensome species that eat crops, destroy property, kill native species, spread disease, and can otherwise run amok in places they shouldn’t be. While caliber is certainly important when hunting smaller varmints such as prairie dogs, rats, starlings, squirrels, and the like, if you score a hit on one above the legs with 22 LR ammo or up, a clean kill is pretty much assured. That is not the case with medium-to-larger varmints. To avoid the unnecessary suffering of a varmint (annoying as they may be, they’re just doing what they do instinctually), be sure to choose an appropriate caliber. The following three varmints can be use...

Small Varmint Hunting and the Ammo You Need for It

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Varmint hunting is not only a fun diversion between big game seasons for hunters, it can also prove as a satisfying, environmentally-friendly culling of destructive, invasive, and in some cases even dangerous species. As is the case with any kind of hunting though, you need the right tools for the job. And the right tool for the hunting of small varmints is the .22 LR. There’s a reason the .22 LR remains, by a huge margin, some of the most commonly sold ammunition in the world. The .22 LR is a versatile, effective, and maybe most importantly, affordable cartridge and is perfect for the hunting of small varmints. So find the best 22 LR ammo for sale, rack up, and go get some small varmints. Here are some to aim for: Prairie Dogs While driving out to the middle of nowhere to snipe the prairie dogs minding their own business in their own territory might not appeal much, when they’re ruining yards, undermining pastures, and threatening crops—game on. A good .22 LR ...

Increasing the Punch of AR-15 Platform for Home Defense

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The Ammunition Depot team is proud to provide great jobs in their home state of Florida, with an emphasis on hiring vets. They plan to continue creating jobs; supporting charities for our troops, law enforcement, and shooting sports; and providing bullet-fast delivery of quality products for decades to come.   Stock up on the ammunition you need at Ammunitiondepot.com       No doubt there are those who would disagree, but there is no perfect home defense weapon platform. Pistols, shotguns, and rifles all have their pros and cons, which can be (and will be) argued forever without resolution. Even the concept that one of the three can be identified as the “best” compromise platform is a misnomer. The fact is, everyone’s situation is different. Variables like population density, house or apartment, size of the gun owner, financial situation, etc. are all specifics that can impact one’s decision on the “best” firearm. So the discussion of a spec...

Three of the Best Antique and Vintage Colt Legends for Everyday Carry

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The primary reason to carry a sidearm is protection. Guns are tools, and the chief purpose of a tool is to serve its intended objective. That being said, there’s no reason why those tools can’t have some distinction, history, aesthetic value, class, and yes, style. There’s a set of us firearm collectors, enthusiasts, and rights-venerating carriers who have found that the best place to look for that class and style is in the past. For those of us with that inclination, the guns of yesteryear have a certain touch of elegance that modern models can’t seem to match. That goes double for the old Colts, the quintessential American guns. Though there’s also a more practical reason for choosing a vintage or antique Colt that’s been examined, test-fired, and found to be in good working order: Those classics have stood the test of time. There’s no better testament to a gun’s reliability than the 50- to 100-year-old (or more) model clanging steel on the range like it’s right off ...

Best Ammo for Short-Range Hunting

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Hunters have an overwhelming number of options when it comes to shooting equipment, ammunition, and apparel. While some hunters may prefer a bow while others prefer a rifle, equipment can also be dictated by the terrain, conditions, and kind of animal being hunted. Shooting distance can also play a role in deciding which piece of equipment to use. For some hunters, taking a shot at 300 or 400 yards is the mark of a skilled hunter. For others, the challenge lies in being able to stalk or lure an animal and then shoot from close range. Short-range hunting usually targets medium-sized animals such as deer, elk, or black bears from 100 to 200 yards away. This type of shot typically requires hunters to move slowly and quietly through heavily wooded areas or down hillsides, all without being noticed. Often, a hunter might spot an animal from afar, move into a shooting position, and then patiently wait for the target to move into their shooting range. This is a techni...