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Robertson: 6.5 Creedmoor
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 03, 2019
Today there are any number of calibers and wildcats available. In fact, we probably have far too many calibers. Basically, a .223 for varmints, cheap ...
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RTS for 6/5/19
Round the Square
Marcie 
Jun 05, 2019
MORE : We continue the story of Al Ritchie and his murder in 1931 in Bradford. “Besides being intimate with bootleggers and gangs, he was not reticent...
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Sager: Equipment failures — Part II
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
May 24, 2019
I was once betrayed by a rather pricey archery release while practicing just before the season started. Being young and maybe a bit macho, I was shoot...
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‘Round the Square for May 20, 2019
News, Round the Square
May 20, 2019
BIG TIME: We’ve all heard stories of the celebrities who had appeared at the wonderful theaters in Bradford’s past. Thanks to the Bradford Landmark So...
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Customizing the .223
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors
WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 06, 2019
If there is one thing I can’t stand it’s a rifle that won’t group. With today’s machining technology and newer bedding methods every rifle should prod...
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270 WSM: Finding the perfect combination
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 23, 2019
It’s a funny thing about rifles, calibers and ballistics, 10 people can look at the same information and come up with 10 different opinions. This lead...
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Sager: The best deer rifle
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
ROGER SAGER Special to the Era 
Jan 19, 2019
Starting a lively conversation among hunters is easy; just suggest that you surely know the best caliber for deer hunting. Spend a little time in a hu...
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The advantages of handloading
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Oct 27, 2018
When it’s necessary to relax and unwind, I love to handload ammunition. Handloading requires concentration, thought and organization; the absorption n...
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Copper: Breaking with tradition
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Sep 27, 2018
There’s been a growing conversation regarding the type of bullets used by hunters. The attributes of jacketed lead core vs copper (non-toxic) drives t...
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Robertson: Handloading
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Sep 08, 2018
Everyone at camp was excited: the first day of deer season was upon us. I hadn’t bagged a deer yet and, being young and excitable, had missed some gol...
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Robertson: Time at the range
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Aug 18, 2018
Recurring thoughts of big bucks are never far from an avid deer hunters mind at any time of the year. Somewhere, deep in your subconscious, wary bucks...
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Reducing the exposure lessens the risk
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Jun 28, 2018
Bald eagles have made a dramatic comeback, and it’s not by accident. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird exclusive to North America. H...
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Handloading with dad
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Oct 14, 2017
The trophy stood on top of his gun cabinet. Dad was particularly proud of it because of the high level of competition. Top shooters from several state...
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Robertson: Scopes and ballistics
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Wade Robertson Era Sports Writer 
Sep 16, 2017
There are many misconceptions about bullet trajectory. A bullet is not an airplane wing and it has no lift. In fact, if you dropped a bullet from your...
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An old rifle caliber redeveloped has become new again
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Sep 14, 2017
Talk about a renewal of a vintage rifle caliber. Today’s 6.5 Creedmoor round was developed using a bullet dating back to the last century. The cartrid...
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Robertson: 22 Nosler
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jul 28, 2017
AR-15 rifle platforms in .223 are one of the most popular rifle styles of the last decade. Companies –– the smart ones anyway –– are always looking fo...
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