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. […]
Who says you can’t go home again? There is always something humbling about returning to your roots. Today’s AR-15/ M16 M4 is a far cry from the M16A2 rifle I was first issued in the […]
Mossberg 590 Shockwave 20-gauge buckshot selection and patterning The arrival of the non-NFA Mossberg Shockwave and Remington TAC-14 14″ barrel “firearms” has been well received by shooters. While some would question the utility of these […]
6.5 Creedmoor load development: Semi-automatic gas gun, 123 and 142 SMK The majority of cartridges in existence tend to find themselves chambered in certain types of firearms. While there are exceptions, you’d expect to find […]
A few months ago I was talking to gunsmith Mike Manzella about which custom actions he liked best. He told me that he was extremely impressed with a company called Lone Peak Arms. I took […]
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