A great collection of the works of Elmer Keith,,whatelse can you say!!

Keith, variously a cowboy, big-game hunter, world-class marksman, and famous gun expert, for many years wrote a regular column in Guns & Ammo Magazine, which is the basis for this collection, in two volumes.
He was a gun and gear designer of some note, having been instrumental in the development of the Winchester Model 70 and also the .41 and .44 Magnum cartridges. His writing skills matched his technical expertise, and there is never any doubt about where he stood on any issue. His advice, especially on safety, is cogent and just as applicable today as when it was written.
Keith was a also an inveterate experimenter with cartridge modification and propellant loads, and the publisher takes pains to warn the reader that Keith's' data is unscientific and suspect, and must not be relied upon uncritically, especially with respect to bullet velocities and chamber pressures. Understanding that, the reader will find a wealth of useful hunting and shooting information here, clearly presented.

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Keith, cowboy, lawman, big-game hunter, world-class marksman and gun expert, wrote the long-running column in Guns & Ammo magazine upon which this book is based.
Ornery, opinionated, and thoroughly knowledgable on his subject, Keith writes about ballistics, hunting, hand-loading, and accuracy in shotguns, rifles, and handguns, always clearly and cogently, and never leaving the reader unsure of where the writer stands.
Keith is always interesting, and most of his work is relevant today, but the publisher of this compilation takes pains to warn the reader that some of Keith's data is unscientific and suspect, and must not be relied on uncritically, especially with respect to bullet velocities and chamber pressures.

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If you are a serious whitetail bowhunter, you really owe it to yourself to check out Bill Winke's "Hunting Hard for Whitetails". Although it is a relatively "thin" publication, it is heavy on the meat of advanced bowhunting tactics and skips the usual fluff in these type of books.

The book details strategies that have proven successful for Winke over the years, and shows how to apply it to your area. This isn't the same tired, old rehashed information. Instead, Winke presents new insights that are sure to boost your success.

Few people are more qualified to write a book on bowhunting trophy whitetails than Winke. If you follow the outdoors magazines even casually, you are no doubt familiar with Winke's byline.

The book is easy to read, and is sprinkled with high quality photography. A word of caution however: save yourself some trouble and don't lend this book to your friends. Have them buy their own copy or you may never see your's again!

This hardcover book is a must for anyone, like myself, who loves to hunt elk and mule deer. Each state and province is separate in the book and each animal from the Boone and Crockett is listed by the state or province from which it was taken. I also found the book, COLORADO'S BIGGEST BUCKS AND BULLS and Other Great Colorado Big Game, Second Edition, to be of help when planning mule deer and elk hunts. The Records of North American Ek and Mule Deer book has excellent field photos and tons of statistical information about my two favorite animals. Plus, I liked the chapter written by Jim Zumbo.

This is a really good book

This book gives broad coverage of the topic and the author obviously enjoys sharing his experience. The book would have been easier to read with better organization and fewer tangental stories, but overall I learned quite a bit. The material is getting a bit dated at this point.

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.

This is a great book for anyone interested in hunting big game. It has tons of information from an experienced hunter, which can help hunters of all game in North America.

A great book on African game hunting with many -hard to find- pictures amd facts, but when the writer talks about the guns themselvs and the gunmakers, you can spot some mistakes that shouldn't have come from such a skilled writer.

Ex. he claimes that "James Purdey himself invented the top lever", while infact Scott did invent it and it was later used with Purdey's double bite looking system. And several mistakes like this.

In general, worth buying.

I am a fan of Craig Boddington's writing. I think he is an honest gun and hunting writer (and I don't have a lot of respect for most gunrag writers).

I appreciate his insights on "Safari" rifles and found the book a great read and helpful for subsequent reference. I very much appreciated the time and trouble it took to obtain surveys of what guns Professional Hunters reccommend for a Safari.

I also purchased "Make it Accurate", "American Hunting Rifles", "Shots at Big Game" and "Where Lions Roar: Ten More Years of African Hunting". I really have enjoyed them all.

I wish Mr. Boddington would publish a compilation of all of his hunting and rifle articles in one book or perhaps a CD. That would be some great reading!

Boddington's experience and skill with guns and a pen have fired my imagination for the sport since I first read him several years ago. Above all his enthusiasm for Africa was infectious. I read this book many times as I prepared for my first hunt on the dark continent. His recommendations on caliber and bullets were proven out by me in the field. They were also agreed upon by the PHs that I encountered as the discussion always arises around the night's fire. The book is also very helpful in it's mention of African animal behavior. Easy reading, fun, valuable and important. I hope to cross his track one day to thank him myself.

This book is great for someone looking for all the data on factory loaded ammo and ballistics tables on how it all performs out to 500 yds. But, if you are looking for lots of information on the science of ballistics and how bullets are affected by nature in flight and on target, this book will not satisfy your hunger. Overall, a great book for hunters/shooters/reloaders looking for bullet data.

This paperback, not hard cover book, is an excellent and very timely guide to factory ammo and factory ammo exterior ballistic performance. The book covers a very broad selection of cartridges.

The authors include listings for the .30-378, .338-378 Weatherby cartridges, as well as the .300 Remington Ultra Mag. The book goes on to offer data on the popular cowboy rounds like the .38-40, .38-55 and .44-40, and concludes with extensive listings on the big rounds up through the .700 Nitro Express.

The dimensioned cartridge drawing and brief history for each listing is very helpful and makes for more interesting reading. The velocity/energy and trajectory tables extend out to the extreme range of each listed cartridge.

The only negatives I found were some of the articles. For some inexplicable reason, the font size jumped from what looks like 10 points to 14 on the article pages, as though the publisher were trying to fill space. The authors are well known experts and the comments are certainly valid, but is there really a need to let people know the .30-06 is probably good for large deer, or that the .22-250 can cover a longer range than an almost obsolete .222 ?

I think it's worth the price, the information is accurate and timely, and it will be used frequently if you spend much time hunting, at the range, or are researching for a new firearm purchase.

This book immediately begs comparison with "Cartridges of the World" by Frank C. Barnes. As Mr. Forker states himself in the acknowledgements of this book, Barnes' book is the one by which all other works on cartridges will be judged. "Ammo and Ballistics" is a great reference work in its own right, though, filling a slightly different niche than "Cartridges of the World." The writing, including cartridge history and current opinion, is better in the Barnes book. Also, the Barnes book has a full-sized photo of each cartridge, including obsolete cartridges. Barnes' work has a well-rounded, complete feel to it, and if the world of cartridges fascinates you, as it does me, you will find yourself reading Barnes' classic work for pleasure as well as for the wealth of useful information contained. This is why, for my uses, I prefer the Barnes book. But if you are a hunter, or for some other reason need the lowdown on exterior ballistics, for heavens' sake do yourself a favor and buy the Forker book as well. Mr. Forker supplies page after page of velocity, energy, and trajectory tables for each cartridge. There is a wealth of data here, well presented, covering factory loadings for each cartridge. Antoher useful tidbit of the Forker book is felt recoil factor of each cartridge, so a shooter can compare the felt recoil of each cartridge. No kidding, this book delivers the goods with regards to performance information. I also liked the guest articles by Graig T. Boddington, which are included. Anything Boddington writes, you can take to the bank.

Book is well written and flows. Good tips on hunting big-game in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia etc. Dust jacket a bit old fashioned, I enjoyed book

I was disappointed with this book. I haven't read it cover to cover, but the chapters I have read leave something to be desired. The two most obvious deficiencies are that it is a re-write of a very old book, and that's it written for a British audience.

I was mystified by constant references to "obechi" wood and "dura" metal, until I read that obechi was used as a substitute for balsa during WW2, andt is rarely used today. So why does he keep talking about it?

British sports car enthusiasts may deduce that "dura" is slang for "duraluminum", an aluminum alloy used in MG brake cylinders, etc. But the author never tells you this. I reckon we just call it ALUMINUM here in the States.

Some of the pictures (the ones I needed most) are too dark and muddy to see anything (wire landing gear). I could find no information on "how to fly" an R/C airplane.

Don't get me wrong, there's lots of information in this book, but you'll definitely need to buy a modern book, written for your own continent, as well.

The book gives an introduction into many aspects of the RC flying. Building, Radio-set-up and flying. It also covers different kind of models, from gliders to scale. It focuses perhaps more on building and model-otions than on flying.

If you want to fly aerobatics (who wouldn't!), you may turn to what is written about full-scale aerobatics. There are some other excellent books available on the marked.

Even though it may offer some tips to the advanced modeller, I would primarily recommend it to the beginner. However, it will be the perfect gift to novice flying-friends.

If you are new in this hobby, the book gives you great tips on how to get started.

Boddington is at his best with details on rifles calibers and actions. This book is at best an account of Boddingtons adventures which are neither educational or informative. Too matter of factly written with no style. If you're used to Capstick's wit this book will dissapoint you.

Author goes to something like 9 different countries to hunt big-game. Gives goo narrative on the hunts as wellas ideas and tips on what to do and expect. Could be a bit more descriptive here and there is the only fault I can find.

Mr Boddington provides his usual, perhaps best, story telling. The volume is a must read for anyone contemplating an African hunt; or those who enjoy well written, honestly portrayed hunting stories.

The volume reviews Africa by country or geographic areas (i.e. the Rift Valley) covering many of the most popular/accessible countries and species.

Boddington provides useful tips on travel, visas, restrictions, licensing, weather, packing/gear, firearms/calibers and bullets/loads in an honest straight forward style (one of the few writers, who admits actually having made a less than desirable shot/decisions in the field). And in each case he explains the value of the lesson learned.

An excellent read.