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

March 5, 2017 Bill Marr 0

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

6 Creedmoor: Review and load development

August 29, 2016 Bill Marr 0

6 Creedmoor review and loads A few years ago the movement towards 6.5mm match cartridges was in full swing, and while the 6.5 Creedmoor has gained a solid foothold, match shooters are now migrating to […]

Barrel length

308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28″ to 16.5″)

December 27, 2014 Bill Marr 0

308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28″ to 16.5″) Introduction Released by Winchester in 1952 (and adopted by NATO in 1954 as the 7.62x51mm NATO), the 308 Winchester has gained universal acceptance amongst […]

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223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle

April 19, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Hey man, can I cut up your rifle? I knew that our 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag? article would be popular, but it has really exceeded […]

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Does size matter? Custom Remington 700 16.5″ 300 Winchester Magnum follow up

January 13, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Our article 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag? became a pretty big hit on the net.  If you didn’t see the article, its worth a look.  We cut back […]

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Cerakote USMC Red (H-167) rifle

Rifles
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6.5 Grendel Howa MINIACTION MDT LSS Chassis Gun: The little Grendel that could

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

Accessories
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Does red dot brightness (and bloom) change point of impact?

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May 18, 2017 0

Marlin 336 Straight Stock Conversion

Gunsmithing
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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!
Howa 1500 Review
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Colt M45A1 Review: USMC Pistol Review
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
M24 Sniper Rifle Review

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

Review: Ruger’s 10/22 Optic Ready Carbine

Fluted Remington 700 Bolts

Review: Lithgow Arms LA102 Crossover Centerfire rifle


 

 

 

 

 

Customizing a Mossberg MVP 5.56

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Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700

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6.5 Creedmoor- Effects of Barrel Length on Velocity 2019

March 10, 2019 0

Glock firing pin channel removal and replacement

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Type 56 SKS Paratrooper Conversion

August 16, 2020 0

Advice for the amateur gunsmith

August 16, 2013 0

Tactical Bolt Knob Installation

February 13, 2013 0

Easy cosmoline removal

February 4, 2018 0

Porting a shotgun barrel with a milling machine

January 21, 2014 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 3- fit and blend grip safety

September 6, 2016 0

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