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 […]
Sporter contour rifle barrels have a radius cut by the shank (“E” in the diagram below). This is different from straight tapered barrels typically encountered on match rifles. Sporter contours are frequently used on hunting […]
Here are some pictures from SHOT Show’s Media Day 2016! Enjoy!
In this post, Rifleshooter.com will be testing the effects of barrel length on velocity for the 7.62×39 mm Russian Cartridge. Chambered in the SKS and AK-47, the 7.62×39 mm Russian cartridge is well known throughout the world. […]
308 Winchester load development with the Sierra 175 grain MatchKing (SMK) and IMR 4064 Powder. In this post, I’ll be developing a load for my M40A3 clone. Built on a customized Remington 700 receiver, the […]
In this post Rifleshooter.com will build a clone of the United States Marine Corps M40A3 Sniper Rifle. Replacing the M40A1 in 1999, and used by the Marines until 2009, the M40A3 is characterized by its […]
Thirty-one years before the United States military adopted the the M9 Beretta as its primary service pistol, Smith and Wesson designed and submitted a 9mm double action pistol for military trials. The year was 1954 […]
Welcome to the final installment of Rifleshooter.com’s USMC M40A5 build series, USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly. To read the rest of the series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: […]
Have you ever wondered how much barrel length effects muzzle velocity on your rifle? Well I did, so I cut up rifles chambered in 223 Remington, 308 Winchester, 7 mm Remington Magnum and 300 Winchester Magnum […]
Inexpensive, reliable and easy to use, the Ruger 10/22 is a common first rifle for many shooters. While there are many expensive aftermarket upgrades, including match grade barrels and drop in trigger groups, some shooters have made […]
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