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Author: Boyd Smith

Owner of Reloaderaddict.com, Boyd Smith is a major handgun enthusiast, and although he owns Glocks, he prefers the revolving wheel type. His go-to guns are a Smith & Wesson 642 Performance Center for carry and a Ruger GP100 in the nightstand biometric safe (he has kids). He loads both revolvers with old-school 148-grain Federal Gold Medal .38 wadcutters. It’s OK if you think he’s a wimp. Email him.

The 4 Best Survival Shovels – Reviews 2025

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A survival shovel can be a true lifesaver when you are stranded out in the wilderness. At the very least, they will make braving the elements out there significantly easier. Survival shovels are lightweight and small, so they can be easily carried around without weighing you down. They can help you construct shelters, dig a […]

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The 4 Best Savage Axis Upgrades — Accessories & Mods Review 2025

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The Savage Axis series of rifles are great firearms for the money. The rifle is chambered in a variety of powerful rounds so any accessories need to be able to withstand the recoil. The accessories also need to actually add something to the rifle, and need to improve on the rifle’s few shortcomings. Lastly, the […]

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The 4 Best Fighting Knives – Combat Knife Reviews 2025

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Many people wonder what the difference is between a fighting knife and any other ordinary or regular knife. After all, both have a grip and a blade, don’t they? The reality is that while the fundamental design between a fighting and a regular knife is obviously the same, there are still many differences between the […]

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The 4 Best Balisongs – Butterfly Knife Reviews 2025

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The balisong, often reported as a butterfly knife, is a type of folding pocket knife with two handles that are counter rotating, allowing the blade to be concealed within the grooved handle when closed and then flung open very quickly with only one hand. Originating in the Philippines, the balisong is equally at home as […]

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The 4 Best Stevens 320 Accessories – Savage Shotgun Reviews 2025

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The Stevens 320 is a budget-friendly shotgun that comes in a wide variety of different configurations, including home defense, field grade, and tactical. While the Stevens is popular due to its price, it can be difficult to find quality accessories for. You have to be careful when purchasing accessories for the Stevens 320 or really […]

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The 4 Best Marlin Model 60 Mods – Accessory Reviews 2025

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The Marlin Model 60 is a classic firearm that has been a favorite of shooters and plinkers for decades. The classic design is simple, reliable, and accurate. But the Model 60 is also quite plain and could easily be upgraded. When upgrading any gun you should always invest in quality parts; anything less will make […]

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The 4 Best Glock 26 Pocket Holsters – Reviews 2025

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The Glock 26 is easily one of the most popular concealed carry handguns in the world. It’s just small enough to pocket carry, but it’s on the larger side of pocket carry weapons. Because of its large size a pocket holster needs to be strong, and supportive. A good pocket carry holster needs to stay […]

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The 4 Best Broadheads for Elk – Reviews 2025

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It should be noted right off the bat that there are numerous kinds of arrows out on the market that are more than sufficient for bringing down an elk. If you’re already an experienced bowman (or bow woman) who is looking into elk hunting for the first time, then your current system may be adequate. […]

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The 4 Best Fletching Jigs – Cheap Arrow Fletching Reviews 2015

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Building and repairing your own arrows is something every archer should try. It gives you the ability to really customize your projectiles, making them more accurate and capable of traveling farther. And it allows you to rebuild damaged arrows that you would have had to throw away otherwise. While making your own arrows might sound […]

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The 4 Best Parallax Free Red Dot Sights – Reviews 2025

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Parallax-free red dots have become quite popular, as they allow for the most optimal use of the sight even under unusual circumstances. Thousands of words can be spilled explaining parallax-free red dots, but it can be summed up with a single, simple concept; after a certain range, regardless of where you see the dot in […]

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The 4 Best Hunting Spotlights – Reviews 2025

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When you think of hunting with a light, you might think of the cliché of a couple of poachers with spotlights sitting in the woods gunning down deer out in the boonies, but the reality is, in many parts of the US there are ample opportunities to legally hunt animals with a light. Typically, these […]

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The 4 Best Deer Feeders for the Money – Reviews 2025

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The purpose of deer feeders is to attract a deer to a specific location for either hunting or viewing related purposes. So, regardless of whether you would like to be keep the deer who graze out of your garden or are out deer hunting and want to attract a big buck near your tree stand, […]

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The 4 Best Hunting Socks on the Market – Reviews 2025

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Arguably the most important part of yourself to protect on your hunting trip is your feet. This is because if your feet become soggy or wet, then your entire hunting trip is ruined. For this reason, many hunters and professionals recommend that you invest in a top quality pair of hunting boots that are both […]

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The 4 Best Pocket Holsters on the Market – Reviews 2025

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Anyone who has decided that they want to carry a concealed weapon as a part of their EDC are always on the lookout for the most comfortable and practical way to carry that weapon. There are a great host of different concealed carry options available for you, from IWB holsters to ankle holsters and shoulder […]

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The 5 Best Marlin 795 Scope Mounts and Rings – Reviews 2025

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The Marlin 795 is one of the most popular .22 semi automatic rifles and for good reason. Not only is it affordable but it is also very reliable and very accurate. One of the quiet bargains in .22’s, it lacks the mass appeal of the Ruger 10/22, in that it doesn’t have as much of […]

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The 3 Best Red Dot Magnifier Combos – Sight Reviews 2025

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Red dot sights are so awesome, we’ve written about them a couple times already. However, since they are so awesome, we are doing it again, only this time pairing up red dots and magnifiers. The problem with buying red dots is that eventually you actually want to magnify the thing, but you don’t always want […]

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Meprolight vs Trijicon Night Sights – Which Are Better? (ANSWERED)

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Meprolight and Trijicon are both bad boys in the military realm. Meprolight, an Israeli company, has been producing optics, and iron sights for the Israeli army and police forces for decades. Trijicon is not a new company, but their name recognition came after a massive contract for optics to United States military. Outside of their […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for Ruger Mini 30 – Reviews 2025

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The Mini 30 fires a short range but powerful round. The 7.62 x 39 round is of Russian origin and designed to be used within 300 meters. A scope designed to work with the Mini 30 shouldn’t be super powerful, and if a variable scope, it should have a lower setting. The 7.62 x 39 […]

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The 4 Best Sig P938 Ankle Holsters – Sig Sauer Reviews 2025

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The Sig P938 is a micro 9mm 1911 model that is designed for concealed carry for civilians or as a backup firearms for police officers. The P938 is a firearm that is small enough for ankle carry, and while ankle carry isn’t for everyone, it is a perfectly accepted carry method. An ankle carry holster […]

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The 4 Best .45-70 Scopes – Rifle Optic Reviews 2025

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The .45-70 has proven capable of taking all big game species on the planet, and is often used for protection against grizzly and polar bears in Alaska. While originally loaded as a black powder round in the late 19th century, today it can be had in everything from the original black powder loading or a […]

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Vortex Sparc vs Strikefire — Which Is Better? (ANSWERED)

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It’s only appropriate that the two optics that make Vortex a name in the tactical market should face off against each other. Vortex became a household brand for many shooters due to the fame of the Sparc and Strikefire. Both fill a niche of a quality red dot at an affordable price. In a world […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for .338 Lapua Mag – Reviews 2025

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The .338 Lapua is an extremely capable and powerful, long range round. It’s capable of doing a lot, it can do a lot more when paired with a proper scope. The .338 Lapua puts a lot of stress on an optic, and one of the first considerations one should have is the scope’s strength and […]

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The 4 Best Hunting Rifle Slings – Reviews 2025

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Hunting and man go hand in hand since our first organized tribes and today it is considered a growing sport among Americans. When hunting with a long gun, the use of a sling is extremely handy. A good sling can support the weapon’s weight, and make carrying the weapon over rough and uneven terrain easier […]

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The 4 Best Mossberg 500 Stocks – Tactical & Short Reviews 2025

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The Mossberg 500 shotgun is one of the most popular shotguns not only in the United States but all over the world. The 500 is used for a wide variety of different roles and is highly customizable, and one of the biggest changes you can make is to change the stock. You can customize the […]

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The 4 Best Gun Safes in Garages – Reviews 2025

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Storing a gun safe in the garage is a popular option for many reasons, including too-small rooms within the house and increased security. If you are going to store a firearm safe in your garage, you need to choose one that can be bolted to the ground or too heavy to move. The safe itself […]

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