The expanding popularity of precision rifles has been accompanied by discussion about abandoning the 308 Winchester in favor of the 6.5 Creedmoor. But what about the other match calibers out there? Specifically 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Remington, 243 […]
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 […]
The ability to shoot 30 caliber bullets from a standard AR-15 M16/M4 style rifle by simply changing the barrel and ammunition has made the 300 AAC Blackout (300 BLK) a popular choice for AR shooters looking […]
Most precision rifle shooters and reloaders like to measure the size of their groups to determine the level of precision attainable with a given rifle and ammunition combination. If you are new to this sport, […]
The .243 Winchester (.243 Win) is a popular cartridge that is can be loaded with a wide variety of bullets making it a useful varmint and big game cartridge. First chambered in the lever-action Winchester […]
Hand dies for reloading? If you’ve been reloading awhile you’ve probably encountered an old set of hand dies at a gun show or garage sale (twenty years ago when I worked the gun counter old timers […]
Most shooters are aware that brass work hardens as it is fired in a rifle and sized in a die. The work hardening process makes the brass harder and less ductile. If you have ever […]
The 300 AAC Blackout (300 BLK) is a popular alternative cartridge in the AR-15/M16 M4 (AR) community. Known for its ability to deliver heavy subsonic bullets for standard AR magazines while cycling the action in suppressed applications, […]
Sierra’s 6.5 mm (.264″) 123 and 142 grain MatchKings (SMK) are staples of the precision shooting world. Both offer exceptional precision to the marksman, but a middle weight 6.5mm option eluded those of us who […]
Over the past two decades in the sport I’ve learned short barrel precision rifles shoot well and look cool. Most of the short rifles I’ve built were 16″ barrel 308 Winchesters. Always looking for something […]
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