Most 6.5 Creedmoor shooters prefer heavier bullets. I happen to be one of them. While my favorite bullet for the Creedmoor is the 142 Sierra MatchKing (SMK), it’s slightly lighter, and easier to stabilize little […]
Most shooters are introduced to the shooting sports through rimfire cartridges. Rimfire ammunition is inexpensive, has little to no recoil and a soft muzzle report- these attributes make it great for new shooters. While 22 […]
Does the MagnetoSpeed V3 chronograph change group size and point of impact? For many of us the MagnetoSpeed barrel mounted ballistic chronograph has been a game changer. As a guy who used to drag his […]
Do rifle crowns matter? Does a crown affect accuracy? I think most of use would say yes. It seems intuitive that the crown, the last part of the rifle that touches the bullet before it […]
224 VALKYRIE- Effect of barrel length on velocity New cartridges come and go. Some catch on while others fade into obscurity. As a gun writer I try to predict which ones will take off. Like […]
While the 6.5 Grendel is well established in the AR-15/M16 M4, it’s compact size and perceived long range effectiveness have also made it a desirable choice for low-recoiling bolt-action rifles. Effectively a 6.5-7.62×39 with small […]
I’m a big fan of the 6.5 Creedmoor WMD Big Beast. In my last gas gun load development post it performed well with both the 123 and 142 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK). In this post we’ll […]
The current trend in precision rifles is towards longer and heavier rounds. All too often I read about a new bullet like the 6.5mm 150 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK) and go crazy ordering faster twist […]
What is a gunsmith? If you take a look around, you’ll find a wide variety of opinions on the matter. Some will argue there aren’t many “real” gunsmiths, while others think assembling an AR parts […]
If you are into guns, tools, or guns and tools, you’ve undoubtedly run into problems removing cosmoline. I’ve tried dozens of methods over the years until I stumbled upon a suggestion to use Goo Gone. […]
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