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 […]
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 […]
338 Lapua Magnum: Barrel Length Versus Muzzle Velocity One of the decisions we make when we build or buy a rifle is how long the barrel should be. Like everything else in life, barrel length […]
6 Creedmoor barrel length and velocity 6 Creedmoor is rapidly rising in popularity among long range shooters. Combining an efficient case design with the wide range of excellent 6mm bullets, the 6 Creedmoor becomes an […]
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 […]
Since its introduction by Hornady in 2007, the 6.5 Creedmoor (sometimes shortened to Creed) has established a strong foothold in the US rifle market. The 6.5 Creedmoor balances the excellent external ballistics of .264″ diameter bullets […]
I woke up early that morning. It was only a few days after a historic blizzard passed through my state. Stir crazy, I couldn’t wait to get outside. The chill from my snow covered feet […]
In this post, Rifleshooter.com will be testing the effects of barrel length on velocity for the 7.62×39 mm Russian Cartridge. Chambered in the SKS and AK-47, the 7.62×39 mm Russian cartridge is well known throughout the world. […]
Have you ever wondered how much barrel length effects muzzle velocity on your rifle? Well I did, so I cut up rifles chambered in 223 Remington, 308 Winchester, 7 mm Remington Magnum and 300 Winchester Magnum […]
In 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle, we cut the barrel of a factory Remington 700 chambered in 223 Remington back one inch at a time […]
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