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    Monday, October 19

    Author: Logan Reeves

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    Logan Reeves reviews fishing and outdoor gear — rods, reels, tackle and bait, plus the wider kit that comes with time outdoors: knives, headlamps, water filters and cutting tools. He is interested in what spec sheets leave out, like how a reel feels four hours in and what breaks first. He also covers hunting and shooting gear, ballistics, outdoor clothing and workshop tools.

    The 6.5 Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge that has become a favorite in precision shooting and hunting circles since its introduction in 2007 by Hornady Manufacturing Company. Designed from the ground up for long-range target engagement, the 6.5 Creedmoor was developed by Hornady senior ballistician Dave Emary and Dennis Reese to deliver a flat trajectory, minimal recoil, and high aerodynamic efficiency. Built on a modified .30 TC (Thompson/Center) case necked down for 6.5mm (.264 caliber) bullets, the cartridge fits standard short-action rifle platforms while maximizing magazine length for long, high-drag bullets. Quick Answer The maximum effective target range of…

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    12-gauge birdshot is widely used for bird hunting, small-game hunting, and shotgun sports because one shotshell releases many small pellets rather than a single projectile. The important safety point is that a shotgun’s useful hunting distance and the distance stray pellets can continue traveling are not the same thing. Pellet size, shot material, choke, ammunition design, and the individual shotgun all affect the result. Quick Answer 12-gauge birdshot has no single fixed travel distance. Its practical hunting range is much shorter than the distance stray pellets can continue flying. Hunter-education standards note that small shot may travel roughly 200–350 yards.…

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