Bill Marr

Happy 240th Birthday Marines!

November 10, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Happy 240th Birthday Marines! For those of you still in, enjoy every minute, you’ll miss it when you leave. To the prior service guys, thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made. -Semper Fi!

Remington Model Seven Chassis Options from Modular Driven Technologies (MDT)

November 9, 2015 Bill Marr 0

The Remington Model Seven is a compact and capable version of the Model 700 and a great basis for building a custom precision rifle. I ended up buying a few Model Seven receivers from Brownells for […]

Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor Brass: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor cases from 22-250 brass

November 2, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Use of the 260 Remington in shooting competitions helped introduce a generation of US rifle competitors to 6.5mm cartridges. While long appreciated in Europe, the 6.5mm has developed a strong following on this side of the Atlantic. […]

Building a custom Remington 700 hunting rifle

October 26, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Getting started… Shopping for a new hunting rifle is always a blast. While an off the shelf .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, or 7mm Remington Magnum will serve you well, building a custom rifle […]

Hunting Rifle Rebuild: Customizing a Remington Model Seven Hunting Rifle

October 19, 2015 Bill Marr 0

A compact version of the ubiquitous Remington Model 700, the Model Seven is an excellent candidate for a lightweight hunting rifle (to read more about the Model Seven action, click here). In this post, I’ll be taking […]

Shooting the New Jersey State Police Pistol Qualification HQC1

October 12, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I stumbled across the New Jersey State Police Firearms Qualification Document which outlines the various weapons qualification courses used within the state of New Jersey. I decided to give shooting the pistol qualification, HQC1 a chance. […]

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760

October 5, 2015 Bill Marr 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760 The Sierra 142 grain MatchKing is a popular bullet for 6,5mm shooters. According to Sierra, the 142 grain SMK has a sectional […]

Bore Tech Shotgun Jag Review

September 28, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Spend enough time around firearms and you start to get excited about the little things: like simple products that address tasks that are frequently encountered and that you wish were easier. Finding a great way […]

How to remove a stuck case from a sizing die

September 21, 2015 Bill Marr 0

There are two types of reloaders, those who’ve had a case stuck in a die, and those who haven’t yet. While the pistol reloaders may not experience it as much as the rifle guys, invariably, […]

Best pistol drill ever? Shooting Larry Vickers’ “The Test”

September 14, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I often shoot pistols. Normally, I run a series of 5-circle drills, CSAT standards, USMC and FBI qualification courses. They keep me up to speed, but after years of shooting the same thing, I have been […]