From the COLLECTOR'S CORNER page:

• Classic American Shotgun Grade Comparison (Chart by Chuck Hawks)
• The Legend of a Trade Gun (Fiction by Chuck Hawks)
• Why We Can't Appraise Firearms (Article by Randy Wakeman)

From the GENERAL FIREARMS AND SHOOTING INFORMATION page:

• Choosing An Expert (Opinion by Chuck Hawks)
• Gunwriters: Whores or Journalists? (By Randy Wakeman)
• Just Say "No!" to Gun Registration (A Plea from Chuck Hawks)

From the HANDGUN INFORMATION page:

• Handgun Recoil (Condensed Table by Chuck Hawks)
• Handgun Trajectory (Condensed Table by Chuck Hawks)
• Handgun Types (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• High Pressure Loads for the .45 Long Colt (Article by Chuck Hawks)

From the HUNTING STORIES AND ARTICLES page:

• A Greybull in Africa (By Leon Viljoen)
• Heroes Come Home (By T.W. Batzel, Jr.)
• Hunting the Wrong Kind of Animal in Luangwa Valley (By Glaeser Conradie)
• South African Hunt Report (By Randy D. Smith)
• W.D.M. Bell and His Elephants (James Passmore)
• When Not to Shoot! (By Chuck Hawks)

From the MUZZLELOADER AND BLACK POWDER INFORMATION page:

• Conical Bullet Big Game Performance (Article by Randy D. Smith)
• Long Range Muzzleloader Hunting (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• Muzzleloading Basics (Article by Randy D. Smith)
• No Muzzleloading Standards! (Opinion by Randy Wakeman)
• On Muzzleloading Safety and Design (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• The Problems of Black Powder (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• Should Muzzleloaders Be Scoped? (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• What is the Difference between Black, Pyrodex, Triple Seven, and Smokeless Powders? (Article by Randy Wakeman)

From the RIFLE INFORMATION page:

• Proposed: .270 Express (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Proposed: .270 T/C (Article by Chuck Hawks and Nick Ritenour)
• The .338 Marlin Express: A Proposal (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• New Woods Cartridge: The .338x57 O'Connor (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• A Critical Look at Modern Hunting Rifles . . . (Opinion by Chuck Hawks)
• A Solution to Magnums? (Article by Mike Hudson)
• All-Around Rifle Cartridges (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Bolt Action Rifles for Dangerous Game (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Bullets For Big Game Hunting (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Good First Big Game Rifles (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Hornady H.I.T.S. Guideline for Rifle Cartridges (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Hunting Bullet Guide, Part 1: Caliber and Weight (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Hunting Bullet Guide, Part 2: By Manufacturer (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Hunting Rifle Accuracy: Enough is Enough! (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Hunting with the .308 Marlin Express (Article by Randy D. Smith)
• Ideal Deer Cartridges (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Ideal General Purpose Deer and Antelope Rifles (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• The Importance of Bullet Placement (Article by Ryan Kay)
• Improved Rifle Ballistics Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Introduction To Rifle Actions (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• The Killing Power Of Big Game Bullets (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• The Killing Power of Centerfire Hunting Rifles (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Matching The Gun To The Game (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Optimal Game Weight Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Recommended Centerfire Hunting Rifles (Opinion by Chuck Hawks)
• Rifle Cartridge Killing Power (List by Chuck Hawks)
• Rifle Recoil Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• The Savage Custom G&S Online Model 12 Varmint Rifle (Article by the G&S Online Staff)
• What to Expect When Moving Up In Caliber (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Woods and Brush Rifles (Article by Chuck Hawks)

From the RIMFIRE GUNS AND AMMO page:

• .17 HMR Varmint Rifles Compared: Marlin, Ruger and Savage (Article by G&S Online Staff)
• Buying That First .22 Rifle (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: .17 HMR and .22 WMR (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: .17 HMR Varmint Ammunition (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Magnum Rimfire Comparison: .17 HMR, 5mm Mag, and .22 WMR (Article by Chuck Hawks)

From the SCOPES AND SPORT OPTICS page:

• Binocular Basics (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Telescopic and Red Dot Sights (Article by Chuck Hawks)

From the SHOTGUN INFORMATION page:

• 20 Gauge versus 12 Gauge: What is Best? (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• A Look at Shotshell Ballistics (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• Best Shotguns (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Classic American Shotgun Grade Comparison (Chart by Chuck Hawks)
• Introduction to Shotgun Gauges and Shells (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Patterning for Game Birds (Article by Randy Wakeman)
• Shotgun Action Types (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Shotgun Recoil (Table by Chuck Hawks)

From the RIFLE CARTRIDGE page:

• Big Bore Nitro Express Cartridges (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: The .270 Win. and .30-06 (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: The .30-30 Win. and 7.62x39 Soviet (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: The .30-30 Win. and .44 Rem. Mag. (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: Medium Bore Magnum Rifle Cartridges (.338 Win. Mag., .340 Wby. Mag., .358 Norma Mag., .375 Ruger, .375 H&H Mag., and .375 Wby. Mag.) (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Compared: North American Medium Bore Rifle Cartridges (.338 Federal, .338-06 A-Square, .358 Win., .35 Whelen, and .350 Rem. Mag.) (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• The Great All-Around Rifle Cartridge Comparison: .270 Winchester, 7mm Rem. Magnum, .308 Winchester, and .30-06 Springfield (Article by Chuck Hawks)

From the TABLES, CHARTS AND LISTS page:

• Expanded Handgun Recoil Table (Expanded table by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Handgun Trajectory Table (Expanded table by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Hornady H.I.T.S. for Rifle Cartridges (Table compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Improved Rifle Ballistics Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Optimal Game Weight Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Rifle Cartridge Killing Power Formula and List (List by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Rifle Recoil Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Rifle Trajectory Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Expanded Shotgun Recoil Table (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Rifle Cartridge Killing Power Comparison (By Chuck Hawks)
• Rifle Trajectory Table for High Mounted Scopes (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)
• Rifle Trajectory Table for Iron Sights (Compiled by Chuck Hawks)

From the WILDCAT CARTRIDGE page:

• Proposed: .270 Express (Article by Chuck Hawks)
• Proposed: .270 T/C (Article by Chuck Hawks and Nick Ritenour)
• The .338x57 O'Connor (Article by Chuck Hawks)

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