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300 Winchester Magnum load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW

November 15, 2016 Bill Marr 0

When I found out Sierra was introducing .308″ diameter 195 grain Tipped MatchKings (TMK) I was thrilled to get my hands on some.  The weight was an interesting choice, heavy for a 308 Winchester (Win) […]

Competition

308 Winchester load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW with IMR 4064

November 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sierra 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW and load development: 308 Winchester and IMR 4064 Sierra recently expanded the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) line with the introduction of a 195 grain .308 diameter bullet #7795.   […]

1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball pattern slide

November 7, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post I’ll be machining a golf ball pattern into the top of a 1911 slide.  This pattern will match the golf ball texture on the grip and main spring housing, giving the pistol […]

1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: round butt Officer’s ACP conversion

November 1, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of 1911 pistol is the shape of it’s butt.  The square edge can print when the pistol is carried concealed.  To address this, Ed Brown designed a Bobtail conversion mainspring housing […]

1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: countersink and flush cut slide stop pin

October 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Countersunk and flush cut slide stop pins have become common on custom 1911s over the past few years.  This simple modification adds a distinctive touch to a 1911 frame. For reference purposes, a schematic of […]

Cartridge Selection

Why not 308? The battle between 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Rem, 243 Win, 6BR, 6×47 Lapua, and 6 Creedmoor

October 17, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The expanding popularity of precision rifles has been accompanied by discussion about abandoning the 308 Winchester in favor of the 6.5 Creedmoor.  But what about the other match calibers out there?  Specifically 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Remington, 243 […]

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Kynshot recoil reduction stock for the Remington 870

October 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Kynshot manufactures hydraulic recoil reduction buffer systems for AR-15/M16 M4 type rifles and shotguns.  A big fan of the Remington 870, I decided to see what this system has to offer. Kynshot sent a SK5100R […]

1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball front strap

October 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Hot and sweaty or cold and numb hands can make grasping your 1911 pistol difficult, especially if it has the original specification smooth front strap.  The addition of checkering, texturing, rubber grips or grip tape […]

Competition

Budget precision rifle options? Custom rigs for a mid-range budget

October 3, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In the short time since its introduction, the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) has become established in the shooting industry.  While there have been precision rifles in similar setups available for years, what made the Ruger […]

1911 gunsmithing

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide

September 26, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the seventh installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going to machine ball cuts […]

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Shooting the FBI Pistol Qualification Course

Pistols
January 22, 2015 0

McGowen Remage Barrel Review: Spoiler Alert- It Shoots!

Precision Rifles
March 14, 2015 0

Schmidt and Bender 5-45×56 PM II High Power Review

Optics
October 22, 2017 0

Lithgow Arms Crossover LA101 Rimfire review

Precision Rifles
April 8, 2018 0

300 Winchester Magnum load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW

Cartridge Selection
November 15, 2016 0
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity
M24 Sniper Rifle Review

Installing a PVS 22/27 mount on a bolt action rifle: McCann Industries SIRS

Building a Remington 700 in 7.62×39 mm Russian

Jewell trigger installation on Winchester 70/FN Special Police

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308 Winchester H4895 Reduced loads, 168 SMK and 150 Pro-Hunter

September 14, 2017 0

Review: Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Revolver, Initial Impressions

November 23, 2019 0

Review: Ruger’s 10/22 Optic Ready Carbine

November 17, 2019 0

My bolt won’t close! Troubleshooting seized ejectors

November 24, 2019 0

HK VP9 Review: A Glock guy shoots the HK

June 18, 2017 0

Texturing a fiberglass stock

February 1, 2017 0

Auto-Ordnance 1911 BKO review

February 20, 2017 0

Building a custom Savage Model 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor

March 21, 2016 0

AR-180 Magazines: Modifying AR-15/M16 M4 magazines to fit an AR-180

July 21, 2019 0

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly

December 16, 2015 0

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