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Fall is just around the corner, and although we are not exactly through the ammo shortage, things are better than they were in January. As hunting season is already underway here in the Southeast, sporadic ammo availability got me thinking about the utility of certain single-shot, break-action rifle designs.

Having a set of iron—or plastic—sights on your carbine is a smart hedge against worst-case scenarios.

Between magnified riflescopes, electro-optics and plain ol’ iron sights, today’s rifle shooters can pretty much take care of everything from the muzzle to several thousand yards (or meters) away. Picking one setup for a narrow range of distances is no problem, but it gets trickier when you need to skin several cats at once.

While there are component issues in several different areas of the AR system, the barrel is where the majority of pre-assembly flaws arise.

One of the biggest advantages of the AR-style rifle is the ability to change calibers quite quickly.

Ever wonder what the big deal is about lightweight rifles? Here’s one reason for shaving ounces.

Think you can talk the rifle talk? Only a fool would think they know everything.

If you’re using body armor or ballistic plates as part of your defensive gear, think about changes you might need to make to your carbine.

There’s a lot to unpack when talking about zeroing a rifle, including at what distance it should be zeroed. Steve Adelmann walks you through important considerations.