Redheadduck
Eight Pointer
I've been looking for a good book or two about rifles, shotguns, or anything gun related. Who's your favorite writer and why?
Who is your favorite gun writer?
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Redheadduck
Eight Pointer
I've read some of his pieces. He probably forgot more about rifles and big game animals than most will know in a lifetime. Any particular book that you like?
I have several of his, quite frankly about all of them were my father's. I have read them multiple times and probably haven't had my hands on them in 10-15 years. I liked them all, some more than others.
Larry Koller,,,
"Shots at Whitetails" is a northern classic,,,
southern hunters may not like it
it's why I have a love affair with Savage 99s and the 250-3000,,
I have the book my step-dad bought in 1970 on my bookshelf and read it every year,,,,gave one to my youngest Brother in Law (but that was a waste - he is neither a reader nor cares for any deer hunting that doesn't include a pack of dogs and a pickup truck),,,
anyhow, that's my vote,,,
"Shots at Whitetails" is a northern classic,,,
southern hunters may not like it
it's why I have a love affair with Savage 99s and the 250-3000,,
I have the book my step-dad bought in 1970 on my bookshelf and read it every year,,,,gave one to my youngest Brother in Law (but that was a waste - he is neither a reader nor cares for any deer hunting that doesn't include a pack of dogs and a pickup truck),,,
anyhow, that's my vote,,,
41magnum
Twelve Pointer
O’Connor
Wooters
Keith
Askins
Ormond
Jordan
Why? Because they’ve forgotten more than we’ll ever know.
Wooters
Keith
Askins
Ormond
Jordan
Why? Because they’ve forgotten more than we’ll ever know.
Blackwater
Twelve Pointer
Does it make disparaging remarks about Southerners?
Randy
Ten Pointer
I would suggest The Hunters Guide to Accurate Shooting by Wayne Van Zwoll.
I picked up a copy at a bookstore in Laramie Wy when I was out there last fall.
I picked up a copy at a bookstore in Laramie Wy when I was out there last fall.
red neck richie
Banned
Dr. Experience! Life! A great book!
Mack in N.C.
Old Mossy Horns
Jack O'Connor THE BIG GAME RIFLE - one reason why I own a .270
Larry Kelly & JD Jones - HUNTING FOR HANDGUNNERS
got both those books and others from all 3 and it doesnt get any better than those 3.
I will add Keith as well and John Wooters. Good friend of mine here was best friends with Wooters. Heard lots of stories about John.
Larry Kelly & JD Jones - HUNTING FOR HANDGUNNERS
got both those books and others from all 3 and it doesnt get any better than those 3.
I will add Keith as well and John Wooters. Good friend of mine here was best friends with Wooters. Heard lots of stories about John.
FishHunt
Old Mossy Horns
If I could only pic one it would be Skeeter Skelton <--- Click this link to read some of his best without having to purchase anything.
Robert Ruark, Elmer Keith, Jack O'Connor, both of the Askins, Jeff Cooper, Craig Boddington and Bill Jordan are a few of my favorites.
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Robert Ruark, Elmer Keith, Jack O'Connor, both of the Askins, Jeff Cooper, Craig Boddington and Bill Jordan are a few of my favorites.
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Robert Ruark
Peter Hathaway Capstick
Not necessarily about guns in particular but both authors are favorites of mine.
Peter Hathaway Capstick
Not necessarily about guns in particular but both authors are favorites of mine.
Redheadduck
Eight Pointer
I remember reading John Wooters in Field & Stream years ago.
HarryNC
Eight Pointer
Yep. Me too.
I like several of those already mentioned here, but another that I really like is Warren Page.
“The Accurate Rifle” is a classic IMO.
Page himself was a very interesting character. Harvard educated, Naval officer in WWII, was apparently a recovering alcoholic, and had little experience with guns prior to becoming the Shooting editor of Field and Stream.
He was also somewhat of a one gun guy, which I’ve found interesting considering his profession. He was famous for “Old Betsy” his 7mm Mashburn Super Magnum, which he used to kill over 400 game animals all across the globe. He only ever used a 4x Redfield scope on it, and shot 175 gr Nosler semi spitzers for everything.
“The Accurate Rifle” is a classic IMO.
Page himself was a very interesting character. Harvard educated, Naval officer in WWII, was apparently a recovering alcoholic, and had little experience with guns prior to becoming the Shooting editor of Field and Stream.
He was also somewhat of a one gun guy, which I’ve found interesting considering his profession. He was famous for “Old Betsy” his 7mm Mashburn Super Magnum, which he used to kill over 400 game animals all across the globe. He only ever used a 4x Redfield scope on it, and shot 175 gr Nosler semi spitzers for everything.
whitefeather
Six Pointer
elmer keith hell i was there
Deerhuntr
Ten Pointer
Jack O’Connor, Elmer Keith, David Petzel
remingtonman
Four Pointer
Po ackley
JONOV
Old Mossy Horns
David Petzal
NC-Ratler
Four Pointer
Not necessarily a book on guns but Ruarks “The Old Man and the Boy” is a classic and a must read.