Shooting Times

Every issue of Shooting Times brings you exciting, authoritative coverage of guns, ammunition, reloading, and the shooting sports. Written for the experienced and novice gun enthusiast by focusing on new product developments and activities in the shooting industry.

Shooting Times

The Model 50 Spurs Fond Memories

Ruger 75th Anniversary Mark IV .22 Auto

Reduced Handloads for .30-30 Winchester?

The Original Colt Python • Introduced in 1955, Colt’s Python is second only to Colt’s single-action “Peacemaker” revolver in legendary status.

Ballistics Challenges the Pros Have Faced—and Conquered • Making safe and properly functioning ammunition requires a lot of development and function testing.

New Reloading Products • New products for handloaders in 2024 include the latest Hodgdon Annual Manual, a click-adjustable bulletseating micrometer from Hornady, and a commemorative RCBS Summit press.

MAKIN’ HISTORY • FOUR YEARS AGO, COLT BROUGHT BACK THE PYTHON WITH A REVISED MECHANISM IN A STAINLESS-STEEL CONFIGURATION. CUSTOMERS ASKED FOR A BLUED VERSION, AND COLT IS OFFERING IT NEW FOR 2024.

22 CREEDMOOR • HORNADY INTRODUCED THE 22 CREEDMOOR CARTRIDGE IN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH HORIZON FIREARMS, AND IT MAY BE THE BEST LONG-RANGE PREDATOR CARTRIDGE EVER.

READY TO HUNT • THE MODESTLY PRICED STEVENS MODEL 334 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE IS CHAMBERED FOR POPULAR HUNTING CARTRIDGES, AND OUR TESTING PROVED IT IS QUITE SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

LIVING UP TO ITS LEGACY • SHOTGUNNING IS ART, NOT SCIENCE, SO THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT A SHOTGUN IS HOW IT FEELS. WINCHESTER’S SXP (SUPER X PUMP) FEELS LIKE A MODEL 12.

UNDERSIZE BULLET ACCURACY • EVER WONDER HOW ACCURACY MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY UNDERSIZE BULLETS? DR. MILLER FOUND OUT IN THE CASE OF HIS .38 SPECIAL REVOLVER.

HIGH PRECISION RIFLE • PAIRED WITH THE NEW HIGH-TECH BURRIS ELIMINATOR 6 LASER RANGEFINDER SCOPE, BENELLI’S NEW LUPO HPR SHOOTS LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE.

MOTV MYOUTDOORTV®

More or Less New. And Good. Very Good. • These handguns from Smith & Wesson were announced a while ago, but for all intents and purposes, they are new. And they are very interesting.

A Consequential Cartridge Creator • Philip B. Sharpe was an internationally known ballistician, cartridge creator, and writer, and his impact on the shooting world was considerable.