American Shooting Journal // October 2021

CONTENTS

VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 1

COVER STORY

INCREASING ACCURACY IN LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTING RIFLES

True, modern manufacturing and materials mean that today’s backcountry rifles are accurate right out of the package, but you still need to put in the work of learning how to shoot them correctly. In the final part of his three-part series on lightweight rifles, Jason Brooks details how to master their stronger kick, louder boom and more.

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27 ACE IN TWO WORLDS

You know Doug Koenig as one of the greatest pistol shooters of our time, given the 80-plus championships to his name, but did you know he’s also finding success in the Precision Rifle Series? We chatted with the legend to see what he likes about Production Division and more!

41 BULLET BULLETIN: IN PRAISE OF THE BEAR CLAW’S SON

Federal’s Trophy Bonded Tip – a descendant of the company’s Bonded Bear Claw – is “overlooked by much of the hunting community, and that’s a real shame.” So says Phil Massaro, who has an appreciation for this all-around versatile bullet that he put through its paces during a recent Namibian safari.

55 ROADHUNTER: THE CRITICAL MOMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SHOT

Knowing how your quarry may react to a shot before you squeeze the trigger is just as important a part of hunting as is being able to quickly locate and field dress your kill. Scott Haugen shares how to make the most out of the moments right before and after you shoot.

64 FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS

“If there is a bright spot in the darkness that is declining hunter numbers these days, it is fathers and children like” the bear hunters of central West Virginia, writes Larry Case. He tags along with Todd Clemens and son Cade, 13, and Kish Justice and son Anse, 11, on an exciting Mountain State hunt. And Case also reviews the Sig Sauer Cross Rifle they used.

76 UNIFORM RESULTS

Tony Leingang of Outdoors For Our Heroes details the stories of six war-disabled Army veterans who enjoyed a highly successful bucket-list Alaska moose hunt last month, bagging a half-dozen very nice bulls.

96 HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL, PART II

Looking to ship your handguns, rifles or other weapons from your state to another? Nick Perna follows up his article last issue on flying with firearms with a rundown on options from FFL dealers to the US Postal Service to UPS.

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