Shotgun Optics, Gun Safety Violations, King of The Lever-Actions & More!

The Shooter's Log by Cheaper Than Dirt! | [View in Browser]( [Cheaper than Dirt]( [Shotgun Optics — Accuracy and Speed]( [Shotgun Optics — Accuracy and Speed]( Convincing folks that a shotgun needs to be aimed as carefully as a rifle isn’t always easy. An hour of range work will prove the point better than a week of conversation. Range work clearly shows the advantages of shotgun optics. A bead front site works well enough in some situations, but not in the home at night. In a self-defense situation, we do not wish to merely wing the threat, we need to eliminate the threat and that means accuracy. [Read More]( [King of the Lever-Action Rifles: The Winchester 1895]( [King of the Lever-Action Rifles: The Winchester 1895]( Lever-action rifles have been an important part of my life since I purchased my first .30-30 WCF Winchester Model 1894. I’ve owned quite a few lever-action rifles since then. Some took game, others rode in the trunk of a patrol car, but most were for recreational shooting. After a lifetime, it seems, with the lever-action rifle, I finally acquired the model I feel is the greatest of the Winchester lever-action rifles — the Winchester 1895. [Read More]( [Range Report: Savage Axis II XP Rifle]( [Range Report: Savage Axis II XP Rifle]( Buying a high-end hunting rifle was never in the cards for the author, but the Savage Axis II XP sure was. He hunted deer with slugs using a 16-gauge Winchester Model 12 as a kid, and was looking for a sensible, but affordable rifle. The Savage XP package has extra accessories added. For the Axis II XP rifle, those extras include a user-adjustable AccuTrigger and a bore-sighted Bushnell Banner 3–9x40mm scope. Read the full report to learn all the advantages of the Axis II. [Read More]( [Gun Safety Violations — The Ramblings of an ‘Experienced’ Gunwriter]( [Gun Safety Violations — The Ramblings of an ‘Experienced’ Gunwriter]( There is always sadness following a firearms accident, but that does not lessen the damage that was done. I am fed up and disgusted with the breadth of the accidents I have seen reported in the news during the past few months that could have been avoided with a little gun safety and common sense. This is an article full of incidents and observations that will make us all a little safer. [Read More]( [Preparing for the Unexpected — Food, Water, Shelter]( [Preparing for the Unexpected — Food, Water, Shelter]( Needs are often dictated by circumstances we didn’t anticipate and can’t control. However, our basic needs haven’t changed throughout the centuries. Water, food, and shelter are at the top of the list. Following those are medical supplies, clothing, and tools — defensive tools and tools for planting, building, and maintaining. Even if you were not a Scout, being prepared means so much more when you have a family, business, or other group depending on you to protect them and help meet their needs. Have you been preparing for the unexpected? [Read More]( [Do Bullet Grains Refer to Gunpowder?]( [Do Bullet Grains Refer to Gunpowder?]( This may seem basic to some shooters. However, the number of calls we get referring to this little misnomer may surprise you. When buying factory ammunition, referring to bullet grains has nothing to do with how much gunpowder the cartridge has. The term "grains" refers to the projectile’s mass or weight. [Read More]( [Win This Firearm]( [Upgrade to Full Auto Rewards]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( P.O Box 162087 Fort Worth, TX, 76161, US © 2022 CTD, Inc. All Rights Reserved If you want to unsubscribe from our mailing list, unsubscribe [here](