Gunsmithing

Building a Custom Ruger American Rifle

November 12, 2017 Bill Marr 0

When I reviewed the Ruger American Rifle, I mentioned that it was a “mixed bag” firearm that had “good bones”.  The good bones are the 3-lug action with reasonable bolt lift in a rifle that […]

Cartridge Selection

6X47 Lapua (6-6.5×47 Lapua) Review

November 28, 2014 Bill Marr 0

6×47 (6-6.5×47) Lapua Review 6mm (.243″) cartridges are popular among target shooters in various disciplines.  Low recoil  and excellent external ballistics offer shooters the ability to use a flat shooting cartridge without getting beat up on […]

Cartridge Selection

6.5 X 47 Lapua Range Report

August 13, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Designed to work in short action rifles with a standard .308 bolt face, feed reliably from detachable box magazines and utilize small rifle primers, the 6.5 X 47 Lapua has been an absolute pleasure to […]