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Burchfield: What goes out of the barrel counts
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 27, 2020
It’s a matter of choice. That’s important when choosing the right bullet for the task at hand. In today’s marketplace the right choice can be elusive....
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Sager: It’s a good time for reloading ammo
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ROGER SAGER Special to the Era 
May 22, 2020
I started reloading my own ammunition when I was about 16 years old. It’s fair to say there’s been a lot of water under the bridge since then. In spit...
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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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Sager: The best deer rifle
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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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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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AIR GUNS – A NEW OPTION FOR PA HUNTERS
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors
Charlie Burchfield 
Sep 07, 2017
Today, air guns are used in everything from precision shooting competitions and weekend plinking sessions to hunting small and even large game. Recent...
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Robertson: Magnum calibers
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jul 08, 2017
Anyone reading my column may believe I am totally against magnum calibers. This is not true, as magnums have their place in the hunting and even targe...
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Shot shells for turkey hunting continue to improve
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Charlie Burchfield 
May 04, 2017
Invented in the 1860s, shotgun cartridges were fashioned from brass. A rapid change in manufacturing soon took place. And over the next 30 years, the ...
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Robertson: .243 is hard to beat
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Feb 03, 2017
My daughter, Chrissy, and I were seated overlooking a hardwood bench when a group of far off deer angled down the hill and disappeared. Two minutes la...
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