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Jordan Sillars
Jordan Sillars is a managing editor at MeatEater who writes about firearms, conservation, and American literature. He hails from the East Texas piney woods, where he likes pursuing squirrels, whitetail, wild hogs, and sand bass (but mostly squirrels).
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Firearms
Ruger's SFAR Is Built for Hunters. Should You Get One Before It's Too Late?
The concept behind Ruger’s Small-Frame Autoloading (SFAR) rifle was simple: .308 Winchester power in an AR-15-sized package. Many hunters have adopted the AR-15 as a hunting rifle due to its light weight, modularity, and easy maneuverability. Problem is, the .223 Remington cartridge most commonly...
Jordan SillarsFeb 13, 2026
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How Does Weatherby’s New .25 RPM Stack Up Against Other Quarter-Bores?
It’s been decades since a major ammo company has given a .25-caliber rifle cartridge a second glance. Prior to this year, the 57-year-old .25-06 Remington was the most recent quarter-bore to achieve any kind of commercial success, and many had given up on the category after the rise of 6.5mm and 6mm...
Jordan SillarsJan 29, 2026
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The Seekins HAVAK PH3 Is (Almost) Everything You Want in a Modern Hunting Rifle
For all the advancements in weapons technology over the last 100 years, the bolt-action rifle has remained remarkably constant. The design is durable and accurate, and much to the chagrin of gunmakers looking to make a splash, tough to improve upon: the same up-out-in-down motion British Tommies...
Jordan SillarsJan 22, 2026
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Now that the Suppressor Tax Stamp Is $0, Here's How to Get Your Hands on One
For as long as I've been around, would-be suppressor owners faced two barriers to entry: the process and the tax stamp. The process for legally purchasing a gun muffler was long and complicated, but the $200 tax stamp was, for many, the straw that broke the camel's back. It was bad enough to drop...
Jordan SillarsJan 14, 2026
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