Gun Digest June 2017

With a steel target set up past 600 yards, I pulled the Gunwerks RevX in 7mm Remington Magnum out of its custom-cut foam case and ranged the distance with a G7 BR-2 rangefinder. I turned the dial on the elevation turret, which is custom matched to the distance on the rangefinder, to the 620-yard marker and settled onto a backpack in the prone position. Chambering a custom-loaded 168-grain Berger VLD-topped cartridge, I settled into the rifle, peering through the factory-mounted Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x scope. My tenth shot from the rifle rang out with the slightest pressure on the Trigger Tech trigger, followed briefly by the unmistakable sound of copper slapping steel. That’s all it took to make me a believer in the Gunwerks claim: “1,000 yards out of the box.”…

1 NIKON LASERFORCE RANGEFINDER BINOCULAR If you’re afield in rugged country, sometimes weight and space are at a premium. When one tool can fill the roles of two, it makes sense to do so. Nikon’s LaserForce Rangefinder Binocular does just that, blending elements of a quality binocular with those of a laser rangefinder. This tool ranges out to 1,900 yards and shows readings on a crisp OLED display screen. Nikon’s ID (Incline/Decline) technology is also included for angled shots. Meanwhile, the 10x42 binoculars offer excellent viewing capabilities, with ED glass and fully multi-coated lenses. Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups and a fog- and waterproof, nitrogen-purged body with a durable, rubber-armored exterior round out the package. ($1,199.95; NikonSportOptics.com) 2 PRIME AMMUNITION 6.5 CREEDMOOR OTM PRIME Ammunition might be a brand some shooters are…

Originated by the British firm Holland & Holland in 1912, this is one of the original belted, rimless, magnum-type cartridges. It’s been used as the basis for numerous wildcats and most of the Weatherby cartridges. H&H furnished it in a magnum Mauser action, and Griffin & Howe chambered rifles for it, beginning about 1926. At present, Federal, Remington, and Winchester load the .375. The first American commercial rifle to chamber the round was the Model 70 Winchester, in 1937. At present, several American manufacturers list the .375 H&H as standard including Ruger, Winchester, and Remington. Long considered the best all-round African caliber, the .375 H&H is overpowered for North America. However, many Alaskan hunters and guides prefer it for moose and grizzly bear. John Taylor, in his book “African Rifles…

Carry Revolvers I recently read one of your online pieces comparing carry revolvers. I went with a 3-inch LCR for the better sights and slight increase in velocity. Charter Arms’ .44 Bulldog interests me, but I have yet to bite the bullet on that one. The S&W 649 has also caught my attention, but I’d likely go with a 3-inch SP-101 for a .357 and have also been contemplating a .327 Federal Magnum in a 2-inch LCR, yet that’s not as likely anytime soon. I also might be interested in a shorter-barreled S&W 69 or 625, however. Robert Hughes, Columbus, Ohio Those models all sound like great choices. The LCR and LCRx revolvers from Ruger are certainly excellent options, and the LCR in .327 Federal Magnum is particularly interesting. We…

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IN THE ARMY NOW That’s the song SIG Sauer is singing since the acceptance of its P320 pistol as the new sidearm for the United States Army. This same distinction forever solidified the legacy of the 1911 and the Beretta 92. It will do the same for the P320. My first semi-automatic pistol was a 1911, and when our military switched to the Beretta, I — like I’m sure many other Americans did — purchased one. With SIG’s announcement in January of 2017, I ordered a P320. Arming yourself with the selected sidearm of our armies is not a bad idea. It means holsters and magazines will always be available. It also means if an end-of-days catastrophic event or Russian invasion happens, you’ll have the right pistol in your hands.…