Among some of the best shooters in the world were Peterson Cartridge Pro Shooter, Paul Phillips, and Peterson Cartridge customer, Shane Bryan.

In modern society, the word hunter is used as a blanket description for a very large segment of our population.  Should that be the case? Are all hunters created equal? We would argue that there are four basic archetypes in the hunting world.

At their annual Big Game Banquet, held the last Saturday in February, Peterson Cartridge employees and their families volunteered their time and brought with them ammunition donations for auction and raffle prizes. With nearly five hundred people in attendance the evening was a great success and over $200,000 was raised for conservation efforts.

Every fall over one hundred million hunters take to the woods, mountains, and fields across our great country. It is a time-honored tradition that goes back generations and one that is woven into the fabric of America. Memories will be made, old stories will be recounted, and a lot of truths will be stretched. Handshakes and congratulatory pats on the back await those who emerge victorious while conciliatory words and some good-natured ribbing are on the menu for those eating tag soup.

Check out these successful predator hunts for 2022.

Developed by Roy Weatherby in the 1940’s and becoming commercially and culturally popular in the 1950’s, the 7mm Weatherby Magnum is considered one of the best one-rifle cartridges for long distance shooting. 

The ultimate long-range deer caliber and a .270 Winchester on steroids.

Our 2022 Predator Contest is taking place February 1st – 28th, 2022.

It is perhaps one of the most frustrating obstacles a hunter or shooter ever has to deal with. Going into a sporting goods store in the current market and attempting to buy powder, bullets, brass, or primers will have you shaking your head in disgust.

A photo gallery of successful hunts with Peterson in Fall 2021.

Most competitive shooters know and respect the caliber 6.5 x 47 Lapua. But there is another community that really likes the necked down 6 x 47 Lapua. Most 6 x 47 shooters dread the tedium of having to neck the 6.5 casings down.  Problem solved – Peterson Cartridge now offers factory made 6 x 47 Lapua.