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Craig Boddington

Craig Boddington is a retired US Marine Colonel and career outdoor journalist. He is the author of 31 books and more than 5000 articles on hunting, shooting, and conservation, with hundreds of appearances in films, outdoor television, and speaking engagements. Boddington's hunting experience spans six continents and 60 countries; his honors include the Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award and Conklin Award. He and his wife Donna have three children and five grandchildren and divide their time between the California Central Coast and a small farm in his native Kansas that has lots of whitetails and never enough turkeys. He is most easily reached at www.craigboddington.com.

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How-To

How to Set Up a Hunting Rifle With Craig Boddington

Boddington shares his best practices for ensuring his rifles are in proper working order for hunting season.

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Reloading

Craig Boddington's Best Handloading Tips for Hunters

When it comes to building handloads specifically for hunting, reliability and terminal performance come first.

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Other

The Top 5 Favorite Firearms of Craig Boddington

Craig Boddington takes on the hard decision of choosing his favorite, must have firearms from his collection.

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Reloading

How to Select the Right Hunting Bullet

Light, heavy, or just right?

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Ammo

The 7 PRC: Best of the PRC Cartridges

Barely two years old, the 7mm PRC is being used and touted by serious rifle cranks, from skeptical old geezers to young gunmakers and hunting guides.

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Rifles

What are the Benefits of Straight-Pull Rifles?

Bolt-action rifles are clearly the dominate force in the U.S., but you might want to consider the advantages of a straight-pull action for your next hunt.

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Rifles

The Comeback of the Lever-Action Rifle

The lever action is uniquely American, and it has had ups and downs over the 19th and 20th centuries. Amazingly, it's making a 21st-century comeback.

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Ammo

The Boddington Top 5 Cartridges for the 5 Most Dangerous Big-Game Animals

Here are Boddington's picks for the best five cartridges for hunting the five most dangerous game animals.

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Reloading

Confessions of a Lazy Handloader

Load options are endless, so it pays to know your purpose.

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