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6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!

February 22, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Since its introduction by Hornady in 2007, the 6.5 Creedmoor (sometimes shortened to Creed) has established a strong foothold in the US rifle market.  The 6.5 Creedmoor balances the excellent external ballistics of .264″ diameter bullets […]

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308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?

February 1, 2016 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

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308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Winchester 147 grain FMJ

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

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7.62x51mm NATO (308 Win) Barrel Length and Velocity: IMI Samson 150 grain FMJ

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

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308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Federal 168 grain Gold Medal BTHP

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

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308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Winchester Super X 180 grain Power-Point

January 24, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I cut back a 28″ barrel 308 Winchester one inch at a time, to 16.5″, and recorded velocity data for four different cartridges.  The data was summarized in 308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length […]

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

December 27, 2014 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

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

Rifles
November 15, 2013 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: Reloder 17 and 140 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK) #1740

6.5 Creedmoor
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Shotgun Duckbill Review: Paradigm’s GATOR

Reviews
July 9, 2017 0

7.62x51mm NATO (308 Win) Barrel Length and Velocity: IMI Samson 150 grain FMJ

Barrel length
January 24, 2015 0

308 Winchester load development: Sierra 168 gr. MatchKing with IMR 4064 and VARGET

Bullet Selection
December 6, 2016 0
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Howa 1500 Review
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle
M24 Sniper Rifle Review

Cleaning brass- stainless steel media, dry media or ultrasonic cleaners?

Building a Custom Bolt Action .223 Rifle with a Blackheart International Action

Remington 700 ADL Review

Stripped screw removal (RMR from pistol)


 

 

 

 

 

Cobray Terminator Shotgun Pictures: One weird shotgun

February 11, 2015 0

HK VP9 Review: A Glock guy shoots the HK

June 18, 2017 0

Ammunition concentricity and accuracy: Testing the effect of run-out on precision

February 8, 2016 0

Advice for the amateur gunsmith

August 16, 2013 0

The A-Team Mini-14? Customizing a Ruger Mini-14

May 31, 2023 0

Hunting Rifle Rebuild: Customizing a Remington Model Seven Hunting Rifle

October 19, 2015 0

Removing a stuck Remington 700 barrel

February 28, 2021 0

Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation

November 24, 2019 0

Installing a LimbSaver grind-to-fit recoil pad

December 9, 2018 0

Gunsmithing: replacing a curved steel butt plate with a rubber recoil pad

November 25, 2020 0

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