From the ranch, the range, and the blind
What we've learned building rifles, running cans, hunting Texas, and working the land. Plain answers, real trips, no forum noise.
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B&B Firearms builds long-range rifles the way they should be built: as a whole system, made to order, by people who actually shoot them. It is worth every bit of the hype. It is also not cheap.
Native Industries · Oct 24, 2026
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A deer rifle that wears a can well isn't an accident. Here's how we spec one, part by part, and why each choice matters once a suppressor is on the end.
Jamo · Oct 8, 2026
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Forget the internet arguments. The right deer rifle comes down to four honest questions about how you actually hunt.
Native Industries · Oct 6, 2026
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A good gunsmith will gladly show you their work. Here are the questions to ask — and the red flags that mean walk away.
Native Industries · Oct 6, 2026
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New lever guns and modern bullets have made the .30-30 one of the smartest deer rifles you can buy for thick country.
Native Industries · Oct 6, 2026
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Short, quiet bolt guns are some of the nicest deer rifles to carry. Here's how far each cartridge really works.
Native Industries · Oct 5, 2026
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Small calibers can kill Texas deer cleanly — with the right bullet, twist and shot. Here's where each one works and when it's time to move up.
Native Industries · Oct 5, 2026