17 Win Super Mag and Savage BMAG – First Hunt Report
I finally got to take the .17 Winchester Super Magnum varmint hunting. I know that sounds very matter of fact, but the last month has been a mad dash to try and get my hands on one of the new Savage ...
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Rabbit Hunting with Airguns – Story & Video
Rabbit hunting is a tradition for many people around the world. Hunting them in early July, with airguns, is a tradition I have come to enjoy immensely. Opening day here in California is July 1. Th...
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Lead Free Rimfire Ammo Round-Up
A Lead Free Rimfire Ammunition list is finally available here on Varminter. Now that the trickle of new offerings of lead free rimfire ammunition to the market has all but dried up, I think it is imp...
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Review of the CZ Model 527 in .17 Hornady Hornet
The CZ Model 527 in .17 Hornady HornetGallery and Video is at the bottom of the page. The CZ Model 527 chambered for the .17 Hornady Hornet was one of the most anticipated rifles for varmint hunter...
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New Savage B.MAG Rifle in .17 Winchester Super Magnum
The new Savage B.MAG in 17 Winchester Super Magnum The Savage B.MAG is the first factory rifle that is chambered in the new .17 Winchester Super Magnum. With the new B.MAG, Savage has created a ri...
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Bobcat Opportunity Hunt
Windy and ColdBobcat "Opportunity" Hunt Some of my most memorable hunts are hunts of opportunity. They are not planned, they just fall into your lap. This predator hunt turned into one of those. ...
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The .17 Mach II A Collection of Hunt Reports By: Eric A. Mayer
When the Hornady 17 Mach II came onto the scene back in 2004, I was hesitant to be excited about another rimfire round that was nothing more than a hyped-up .22 Long Rifle. Everyone knows by now that ...
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The Underdog Series – The .218 Bee Caliber
Most people have different ideas about what makes an "Underdog" caliber. It can be the caliber the rifle is chambered in. It can be their early demise, due to a corporate bean-counter who never even s...
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The 22 Magnum – Getting Reacquainted With an Old Friend
I’ve been accused by my wife of showing feelings towards inanimate objects, guns being one of them. I will admit to a having a bit of a soft-spot for metallic things that shoot little bullets. Especia...
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Hunt Report – 17HMR – CZ 452 & Hornady 15.5 gr NTX
After I heard that CZ was discontinuing its fantastic Model 452 American, I decided that I would start keeping an eye out for a good deal on a 17HMR version of this rifle. I didn't want a "Varmint" mo...
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