Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

By North American Outdoors | January 28, 2022
A close up of the sight on a rifle

Riflescopes and electro-optics are great, but iron sights are fundamental. I remember growing up reading the adventures of Elmer Keith, Jack O’Conner and Earnest Hemingway. I remember reading about the exotic African hunts of W.D. Bell, Fredrick Selous and Robert Ruark hunting alongside Harry Selby. These storytellers were famous hunters with incredible rifle shooting skills,…

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The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

By North American Outdoors | January 26, 2022
A woman is holding a rifle and aiming it.

When you can recognize why your bullet did not hit where you intended, and then identify what you did wrong, you are on your way to becoming a proficient shooter. I conduct a lot of NRA Firearms Training courses. Many of my students are not avid shooters, and some are first-time rifle or pistol shooters. Several are…

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Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types

By North American Outdoors | January 13, 2022
A group of different types of bullets lined up.

Different bullet types accomplish different goals. Make sure you’re using the right ammo! Firearms have their own language. To a non-shooter, it can be as foreign as trying to learn a new language. This terminology also includes ammunition. Ammunition terms are often not fully understood by shooters. A bullet is a projectile that is expelled…

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Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics

By North American Outdoors | January 11, 2022
A black rifle scope with blue lens and a white dot.

You can’t shoot what you can’t see! Knowing the terminology is the first step in selecting the proper riflescope for your situation. Many of today’s shooters put as much thought in their sighting systems or optics as they do their firearm. When it comes to rifles, telegraphic scopes are the number one choice for hunters,…

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