Matt Cashell

Matt Cashell is a full-time writer, photographer, and retired law enforcement officer living in Western Montana. He spends his time with his family and friends hunting, shooting, hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing, skiing, mountain biking, and generally enjoying the outdoor life Montana offers.

The Best Scope for 6.5 Creedmoor in 2023

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Best Scope for 6.5 Creedmoor

When I was a kid, I loved going to the local gunshops.  They had all those fancy rifles and shotguns lined up on the wall, shiny pistols and revolvers under glass, and rows of boxed factory ammo from 17 Bee to .458 Winchester.  The vast majority of those boxes had similar cartridges printed on the … Read more

How to Choose a Rifle Scope? – Full Explained

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How to choose a rifle scope?

Like a lot of kids growing up in the American West, I started shooting with an open-sighted .22 rimfire rifle.  It is a great way to learn rifle marksmanship.  I learned how to shoulder the rifle, hold the grip, break the trigger, following through the shot, control my breathing, etc.  I found shooting was simplified … Read more