Precision Rifles
MDT LSS-XL GEN2 review
Most of the rifles I review on this site were either built by me, or, in the case of factory guns, purchased with my own money. Occasionally I’ll get a T&E sample gun to review, […]
Rifles
Reviews
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
The more I shoot custom rifles, the more I’ve come to appreciate accurate entry level rifles. I liked the Ruger American Rifle Predator in 6 Creedmoor when I reviewed it back in March 2017, but […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor Load Development: Short barrel (16.5″) suppressed and non-suppressed load development, 147 ELD and H4350
I’ve written quite a bit about short barrelled precision rifles. On this blog, I’ve built a variety of 308 Winchester, 223 Remington, 243 Winchester, 338 Lapua and 6.5 Creedmoor rifles with barrels in the 16-17 […]
Reviews
Lithgow Arms LA101 22WMR Rimfire Rifle Review
While I enjoy shooting, the task has slowly evolved from a hobby to a job. The carefree days at the range are largely gone, replaced by trips to gather data, test loads and proof various […]
Precision Rifles
Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) Review (GEN III) 6.5 Creedmoor
Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) Review (GEN III) 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger deserves a lot of praise for the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR). Introduced in 2015 the RPR was the first purpose-built chassis-style precision rifle available from a […]
Gunsmithing
Howa 1500 v Winchester 70 action comparsion
Howa 1500 v Winchester 70 action comparison The Howa 1500, imported to the US by Legacy Sports International and sold as a barreled action by Brownells, is often thought of and compared to the Remington […]
Precision Rifles
Lithgow Arms Crossover LA101 Rimfire review
Lithgow Arms Crossover LA101 Rimfire review The Australian gun maker Lithgow Arms was originally founded in 1912 to produce the SMLE 303 rifle. While they’ve been around the military small arms world for over a […]
Rifles
Fulton Armory M14 receiver
Fulton Armory semi-automatic M14 receiver I’ve been a big fan of the M14 rifle for years. I’ve decided to tackle a MK14 MOD 0 and/or EBR build as part of an upcoming post. After I […]
Editorial
Do rifle crowns matter? Does a crown affect accuracy? I find out with the help of my grinder…
Do rifle crowns matter? Does a crown affect accuracy? I think most of use would say yes. It seems intuitive that the crown, the last part of the rifle that touches the bullet before it […]
Historical firearms
Brownells Retro Rifle XBRNM16E1 Review: Initial Impressions
Who says you can’t go home again? There is always something humbling about returning to your roots. Today’s AR-15/ M16 M4 is a far cry from the M16A2 rifle I was first issued in the […]