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Short and Loud: The 16 inch 308 Win Precision Rifle

February 13, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Short barreled 308 precision rifles are nothing new.  Even prior to the introduction of the DARPA XM3, 18.5″ 308s were in use with some forward thinking shooters.  GAP has marketed its popular 18.5″ 308, the […]

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16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle

November 4, 2014 Bill Marr 0

If you’ve been following Super Short Precision Rifles: Is there such thing as a 16.5″ .308 Tactical Bolt Action Rifle? and Short Rifle, Long Range: Testing our 16.5″ 308 Remington 700 out to 635 yards, you’re well aware […]

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Short Rifle, Long Range: Testing our 16.5″ 308 Remington 700 out to 635 yards

November 18, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Performance of our Remington 700 chambered in 308 Winchester that had its 1:10 twist #6 Shilen barrel cut to 16.5″ was impressive with factory ammunition at 100 yards (see “Super Short Precision Rifles: Is there […]

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Super Short Precision Rifles: Is there such thing as a 16.5″ .308 Tactical Bolt Action Rifle?

November 15, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We keep cutting barrels and they keep getting shorter! Life is a series of choices involving some sort of compromise- just like building a rifle.  When configuring a bolt action rifle, many compromises must be […]

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1911 Front sight Installation

Gunsmithing
April 1, 2013 0

AR-10/ 308 AR Barrel nut removal

Gunsmithing
September 2, 2018 0

Creedmoor Ammunition Review: 308 Winchester 175 Grain Scenar

Reviews
July 10, 2015 0

AKARS Holds Zero- Part 3

Accessories
February 19, 2013 0

Mosin Nagant Bolt Handle Modification

Gunsmithing
June 28, 2020 0
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!
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Howa 1500 Review
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
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

Ultimatum Precision U300 bolt action review: Initial impressions

Building a Custom Precision Rifle: Deviant 6.5×47 Lapua

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

Dewey AR-15/M-16 Field Cleaning Kit


 

 

 

 

 

3-Gun Rifle Review

November 24, 2012 0

Daewoo K2, DR-200/DR-300 barrel removal

March 23, 2019 0

Metallic Cartridge Case Preperation Made Easy: Sinclair Power Center Review

December 6, 2013 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: Semi-automatic gas gun, 123 and 142 SMK

January 15, 2018 0

Review: JTAC Thunder Chassis

May 6, 2017 0

Muzzle Brake Installation on a Precision Rifle: Timing and Installing an OPS R3E2C

December 1, 2013 0

Customizing the 1911: detail work, golf ball reverse plug

December 16, 2017 0

How to taper a rifle barrel

January 1, 2015 0

Remington M24 Trigger

February 28, 2015 0

Quick rifle bedding tip: Easy removal of bedding material from pillars

July 19, 2015 0

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