Pistols
Shooting the FBI Pistol Qualification Course
Shooting the FBI Pistol Qualification Course I take shooting seriously. I go to the range for a purpose. When I shoot a precision rifle it may be to develop a load or prepare for a […]
Accessories
Brownells AR-15 10 Round Magazines
For shooters living in areas limited to 5 or 10 round magazines for their AR-15/M16, Brownells has answered the call with 5 and 10 round capacity,223/5.56mm magazines, equipped with an extended floor plate that has the […]
Accessories
Harris Swivel Bipod Locks: KMW POD-LOC and EAB S-LEVER
The Harris bipod is widely viewed as the benchmark for precision rifle use. Most shooters prefer the “S” version with a swivel base for shooting on uneven ground. The big downside to the factory configured “S” version, […]
Accessories
Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) LSS Chassis Review
The Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) LSS chassis system offers Remington 700, Model Seven, Savage, Tikka T3 and Mossberg MVP shooters the ability to upgrade their rifle to a chassis system that uses a detachable magazine […]
Gunsmithing
How to taper a rifle barrel
In this post I’ll be turning a straight taper on a rifle barrel. The barrel is an unturned (straight 1.250″ diameter) gunsmith blank. A straight taper is the easiest taper to cut on a barrel. […]
Barrel length
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28″ to 16.5″)
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 […]
Gunsmithing
“Blueprinting” (Truing) a Remington 700 Action
Truing a Remington 700 Action on a Lathe “Blueprinting” or truing an action is the process used to square the critical surfaces of a bolt action rifle receiver prior to barreling. This is done to […]
Precision Rifles
TAC21 Review: 3.5 Years Later
The Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) TAC21 chassis system allows bolt action rifle users enhanced ergonomics and functionality by allowing a conventional Remington 700 (short or long action), Tikka T3 or Savage (short action) to use […]
Cartridge Selection
308 Winchester Load Development Part-2: 175-grain Sierra Matchking, Varget and Reloader 15
22″ 308 Winchester Load Development Part-2. This the second trip to the range working up a load for my 308 Winchester. On the first trip, I shot two, five-shot groups of each load. While it […]
Optics
Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x Dual Field-of-View Optical Sight Review
The AR-15/M16 M4 rifle defines the contemporary firearm. The thin wispy 20″ barrel and triangular hand guards of the original models are long gone, replaced by shorter modular rifles capable of a wide range of applications. […]
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