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6.5 Creedmoor

16″ 6.5 Creedmoor Precision Rifle: Compact accuracy

May 9, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Over the past two decades in the sport I’ve learned short barrel precision rifles shoot well and look cool.  Most of the short rifles I’ve built were 16″ barrel 308 Winchesters.  Always looking for something […]

Precision Rifles

Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis

May 2, 2016 Bill Marr 0

I’ve been having a blast with my Savage Axis HB.  As reported in Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?, the rifle shot sub MOA it’s first five shot group.  No small feat for a […]

Barrel length

243 Winchester- Effect of barrel length on velocity

April 19, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Based on the ubiquitous 308 Winchester, the 243 Winchester has developed a strong following among rifleman.  The 243 Winchester’s 6mm (.243″) bullet offers reduced recoil and the ability to use lighter, faster bullets for varmints […]

300 BLK

Building a custom 300 Blackout (BLK) Precision Rifle

April 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Since its approval by SAMMI in 2011, the 300 AAC Blackout (abbreviated 300 BLK) has been a popular choice with shooters.  Often recognized as the go to choice for suppressed applications with heavy subsonic loads; […]

Reviews

Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?

April 4, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The Savage Axis (originally branded the Savage Edge) is a budget rifle with a strong following.  While it is has similarities to the Savage Model 10/110, features of the Axis are geared toward selling the rifle for […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 16.5 inch barrel, 123 SMK and 140 SMK

March 28, 2016 Bill Marr 0

6.5 Creedmoor 16.5″ barrel load development for the 123 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) and 140 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) When I rebuilt my Savage 10 FCP-SR into a custom 6.5 Creedmoor, I settled on a […]

6.5 Creedmoor

Building a custom Savage Model 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor

March 21, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Savage Arms manufactures accurate rifles.  My Savage Model 10 FCP-SR wasn’t the best out of the box, changing the factory stock for a MDT LSS chassis system made the gun shoot significantly better.   Always […]

7.62x39

Building a Remington 700 in 7.62×39 mm Russian

March 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The 7.62×39 mm Russian cartridge has a strong following in the United States. While most shooters encounter it in the SKS or AK47, it is also available in more refined rifles like the Ruger Mini-30, […]

Gunsmithing

Remington 700 versus Savage 10/110: Comparative design notes

March 9, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Having built custom rifles on Remington actions and clones for years, and starting to build custom rifles on Savage actions, I felt it would be useful to compare the receivers of both rifles side by […]

Accessories

Review: Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) LSS Chassis for Savage Model 10

March 7, 2016 Bill Marr 0

A rifle’s stock or chassis is a key factor in precision.  If it isn’t well fitted or bedded, your rifle won’t reach its full potential. My Savage Model 10FCP-SR wasn’t shooting as well as I […]

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6.5 Creedmoor 142 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) H4350 Load Development

6.5 Creedmoor
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Rifle action stuck in bedding? Build a Remington 700 action puller

Gunsmithing
February 17, 2015 0

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) LSS Chassis Review

Accessories
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Creedmoor Ammunition Review: 308 Winchester 175 Grain Scenar

Reviews
July 10, 2015 0

Repairing a split shotgun stock

Gunsmithing
February 24, 2019 0
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!
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
Sig Sauer MPX Review
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Howa 1500 Review
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?

Review: Nightforce Competition 15-55×52

Muzzle Brake Installation on a Precision Rifle: Timing and Installing an OPS R3E2C

Kel-Tec RDB Survival Review: A Better Bang Stick?

Building a Custom 6.5 Creedmoor Precision Rifle


 

 

 

 

 

6.5 Creedmoor load development: Reloder 17 and 140 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK) #1740

June 19, 2017 0

USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver

April 19, 2015 0

Facebook refuses to Boost corn muffin post for gun blog!

December 13, 2016 0

Customizing the 1911: round butt Officer’s ACP conversion

November 1, 2016 0

Happy 240th Birthday Marines!

November 10, 2015 0

Remington 870 3-Gun Competition Shotgun Conversion

July 29, 2012 0

AR15 Rebuild Build: Updating the Musket

September 12, 2011 0

Turnbull Restoration and Manufacturing on “How it’s Made”

March 6, 2015 0

Completing an 80% 10/22 Select Fire LLC RAZOR Semiautomatic Receiver

July 1, 2013 0

Remington Arms “One at a time” 1969 Manufacturing Video

July 4, 2014 0

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