American Hunting Rifles: Their Application in the Field for Practical Shooting [Hardcover]

C. Boddington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1997

A companion volume to Safari Rifles, it covers all the hunting rifles and calibers that are needed for North America's diverse game.

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From the Publisher

A companion volume to Boddington's highly acclaimed Safari Rifles, this comprehensive book covers all the hunting rifles and calibers that are needed for North America's diverse game. From the great bears of the Arctic to the diminutive javelina of the Southwest deserts, America's game calls for a large variety of calibers, and Boddington covers them all, in the thorough, clear, and concise manner that we have come to expect of him. This incredible work will be a guide to all North American hunters, whether you shoot whitetails on the East Coast or elk in the Rocky Mountains. It covers literally all North American big game and all imaginable rifles, calibers, and shooting gear. Like his Safari Rifles, this book will be one of the most worn-out and dog-eared volumes in your sporting library! Also contains a detailed 24-page index and outfitter recommendations on rifles and calibers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 446 pages
• Publisher: Safari Press; Second Edition edition (January 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571570160
• ISBN-13: 978-1571570161
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I ever Read on Big Game Rifles., October 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: American Hunting Rifles: Their Application in the Field for Practical Shooting (Hardcover)

If you are going to get a new gun to hunt deer, bear, moose or elk this is the book to get. Well researched, well organised and a lot of pics. Quality.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!, October 15, 2002

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Scott C. Hamann "Scott from Summit" (Summit, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Hunting Rifles: Their Application in the Field for Practical Shooting (Paperback)

I bought this wonderful book a few years ago and have read and re-read it many times since then. I was eager to learn about the various hunting rifles and calibers, and was pleased to find that this book covers all the basics, and more. Not only does it go over each of the most popular calibers individually, it also covers the different rifle actions that are commonly chambered for hunting calibers.

A significant plus with this book is the author's anecdotes and opinions sprinkled throughout. Craig Boddington writes well, and he has a lot of experience to share with riflemen of all levels. As I have learned over the years, every hunter or rifleman has his or her own opinions/biases as to the best (or most appropriate) caliber for each hunting situation. Craig Boddington clearly has his opinions, and is not shy about offering these to the reader. This is one of the book's assets. I find that listening to people's opinions on this matter is a great way to learn the pros and cons of each caliber. It's also a colorful backdrop to a fascinating and enjoyable sport.

I sincerely hope that this book is updated soon. Since its publication, there have been several new calibers introduced (e.g., .260 Rem, .30 WSM, 7mm Rem SAUM, etc.) that I would love to see included in this book. I would without a doubt buy an updated edition of this book. Also, it would be an improvement if the included pictures would be in color. The black and white pictures included with the current addition are excellent, but color would be even better.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of this topic., February 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American Hunting Rifles: Their Application in the Field for Practical Shooting (Hardcover)

This book covers a great deal including discussion of all common calibers, actions, sighting systems, etc. Has some really good survey data collected from North American hunting guides as well (their preferences).