June 2, 2025
rifleshooter.com

rifleshooter.com

Bill Marr's journal of shooting, reloading and gunsmithing

  • Contact us
  • Disclaimer
  • Project Guns- Gunsmithing articles and posts
What's new?
  • [ January 26, 2025 ] 782 Custom Gunworks “HUNDO” Loading Block Editorial
  • [ January 26, 2025 ] How do rifle suppressors affect muzzle velocity? Precision Rifles
  • [ May 31, 2023 ] The A-Team Mini-14? Customizing a Ruger Mini-14 A-Team
  • [ April 30, 2023 ] Removing stripped and sheared screws from a rifle Gunsmithing
  • [ February 28, 2023 ] Cut and Crown a Winchester 94 30-30 Gunsmithing
HomeCartridge Selection

Cartridge Selection

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!

February 22, 2016 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

Barrel length

308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?

February 1, 2016 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor 136 grain Scenar-L OTM Load Development, H4350

August 1, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I’ve taken a few trips to the range developing a load for my 22″ barrel 6.5 Creedmoor precision rifle. The rifle is built with the following components from Brownells: Surgeon 591 action Bartlein 6.5mm 1:8 […]

Barrel length

7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity

April 7, 2015 Bill Marr 0

7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity Since its introduction in 1962, the 7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) has developed a strong following, becoming the most popular metric hunting cartridge in […]

Cartridge Selection

6.5 Grendel Review: 18″ Special Purpose Rifle

February 1, 2015 Bill Marr 0

The 6.5 Grendel was created as a 200-800 yard cartridge to fit into a standard AR-15 magazine.  Based on the 220 Russian cartridge (the parent case utilized for the 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm and the 6PPC), the 6.5 […]

Cartridge Selection

British SS109 5.56mm Ammunition: Cartridge, Caliber 5.56mm, Ball, L2A2 (United Kingdom)

January 26, 2015 Bill Marr 0

British SS109 5.56mm Ammunition: Cartridge, Caliber 5.56mm, Ball, L2A2 (United Kingdom) Under STANAG 4172 (standardization agreement)5.56x45mm NATO is the standard intermediate cartridge chambering for NATO forces.  SS109 NATO (known as M855 in the United States) […]

Barrel length

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Winchester 147 grain FMJ

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

Barrel length

7.62x51mm NATO (308 Win) Barrel Length and Velocity: IMI Samson 150 grain FMJ

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

Barrel length

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Federal 168 grain Gold Medal BTHP

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

Barrel length

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Winchester Super X 180 grain Power-Point

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 4 5 »

Like us on Facebook!

Subscribe to rifleshooter.com via Email!

Never miss a post! Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email.

TRACT TORIC 4-20X50 UHD 30mm Rifle Scope Review

Optics
May 21, 2018 0

6.5 Creedmoor 123 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) HPBT load development with H4350 and Varget

6.5 Creedmoor
August 25, 2015 0

Jewell trigger installation on Winchester 70/FN Special Police

Gunsmithing
November 24, 2019 0

DRD Tactical AR-15/M16 Quick Takedown Build Kit

Accessories
July 19, 2014 0

338 Lapua Magnum: Barrel Length Versus Muzzle Velocity (30-17 inches)

Barrel length
March 5, 2017 0
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
Savage Model 10 FCP-SR Review
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity

300 Winchester Magnum load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW

FN SPR A3G Review

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

CZ P-10C review


 

 

 

 

 

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) HS3 Chassis Review: Initial Thoughts

January 24, 2015 0

308 Winchester Load Development Part-2: 175-grain Sierra Matchking, Varget and Reloader 15

December 20, 2014 0

Make an old Remington 870 better than new: Wilson Combat’s Remington 870 Steal

July 19, 2015 0

Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation

November 24, 2019 0

500 yards with a 223 Remington: Wood stock, solid pilot reamer and Shilen barrel…

July 11, 2017 0

Making a custom screw: Savage Model 99 fore-end repair

May 12, 2019 0

Sling swivel stud installation

September 9, 2018 0

1911 Front sight Installation

April 1, 2013 0

Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation

November 24, 2019 0

Custom Remington 700 223 Wylde

August 6, 2014 0

Posts

Pages
  • Contact us
  • Disclaimer
  • Project Guns- Gunsmithing articles and posts
  • Reviews
  • Rifles
  • Training
  • Optics
  • Hunting
  • Classic Rifleshooter.com
  • Bullet Selection
  • Cartridge Selection
  • Handguns
  • Contact us
  • Standards
  • Custom 870 Build
  • Project Guns- Gunsmithing articles and posts
  • Disclaimer
  • Rifles
  • Reviews
  • Gunsmithing
  • Tutorial
  • Accessories
  • Shotguns
  • New
  • Optics
  • Carbine Basics
  • Barrel Length and Velocity
Meta
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Recent Posts
  • 782 Custom Gunworks “HUNDO” Loading Block
  • How do rifle suppressors affect muzzle velocity?
  • The A-Team Mini-14? Customizing a Ruger Mini-14
  • Removing stripped and sheared screws from a rifle
  • Cut and Crown a Winchester 94 30-30
Meta
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

All content Copyright 1998-2018 Rifleshooter.com, FTC disclosure: some links on this site are monetized

 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.