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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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

Barrel length
January 24, 2015 0

6.5 Creedmoor 142 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) H4350 Load Development

6.5 Creedmoor
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Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle

Gunsmithing
June 28, 2013 0

Back when Sears sold a Mauser: The J.C. Higgins Model 51

Editorial
August 19, 2018 0

Review: Mossberg 590 Shockwave vs. the Remington Model 870 TAC-14

Reviews
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223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
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")
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
Building a Custom Ruger American Rifle
Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?

Ultimatum Precision redesigned bolt for the U300: reduced bolt lift

Howa GRS Berserk 6.5 Creedmoor Review

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide

Reloading the 7.62×39 mm Russian: Load development with 125 and 150 gr. bullets


 

 

 

 

 

Rifle stock QD stud repair for bipod

September 22, 2019 0

Mossberg Patriot Review

April 11, 2017 0

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

December 1, 2013 0

Remington 700 with McGowen pre-fit barrel at 200 yards

September 4, 2017 0

CZ P-10C review

December 5, 2017 0

Browning Auto-5 Sheared Magazine Tube Removal

October 11, 2018 0

Winchester 70, 30-06 Retro Build

July 4, 2018 0

Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation

November 24, 2019 0

How to taper a rifle barrel

January 1, 2015 0

Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball front strap

October 11, 2016 0

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