Rifle 288 September 2016

On the cover . . . A vintage M1912 Norwegian Krag shares its 6.5mm caliber with a new Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter topped with a Swarovski Z6(i) 2.5-15x 44mm P scope.

This issue features: Mauser Projects- Spotting Scope by Dave Scovill, Remington’s Model 788- Lock, Stock & Barrel by Lee J. Hoots, .44 Magnum Rifle Barrel Twist Rates- Mostly Long Guns by Brian Pearce, Shrapnel and Gun Shows- Down Range by Mike Venturino, Picking a Recoil Pad- Light Gunsmithing by Gil Sengel,  Rimfire Scopes- A Rifleman’s Optics by John Haviland, Swift Bullet Company Reloading Manual Number Two Book Reviews by R.H. VanDenburg, Jr., Triumph of the 6.5mm, Finally- Walnut Hill by Terry Wieland, The Ultimate Krag- A Norwegian M1912 6.5x55 by John Barsness, Coyote Rifles and Cartridges- A Ranchman’s Take on Long Guns by Brian Pearce, Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter- A Collaborative Rifle That Delivers the Goods by Terry Wieland, Two New Deer Bullets- Norma TIPSTRIKE and Browning BXR by John Haviland, Modern Carbines- The Quest for a Reasonable Ranch Rifle by Mike Venturino, Thompson/Center Contender G2- Reintroducing a Favorite Single Shot by Stan Trzoniec and much more!