Sporting Shooter

Lessons from the master

I FELT I KNEW him well before I met him through his hunting stories and test reports. Like many of us, I grew up reading of Nick Harvey’s hunting sojourns and carefully took note of his technical advice. But it wasn’t until 1991 that I met the man in person.

Harvey’s hunting stories were informative and his test reports in-depth. And, with respect to other writers, that’s what made him a stand-out from the rest. He was well known throughout the world for his technical advice and expertise in firearms and ballistics, and even

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