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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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Reloading for the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) 6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor
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Remington 870 Tactical Shotgun Build

Gunsmithing
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BAT Machine’s Model VR 2-Lug Short Action Repeater: A Remington 700 Size Action

Precision Rifles
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NRL22- Precision Rimfire Competitions

Competition
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Machining a Glock slide for a Trijicon RMR cut

Glock
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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!
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Remington 700 replacement triggers: 4 great options
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

Skim bedding and pillar installation on a Remington 700

Geissele Super Dynamic Combat Trigger Review

Remington 700 Sendero SF II 300 Win Mag Review

Chambering a rifle for an Ackley Improved Cartridge


 

 

 

 

 

Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis

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Badger Ordnance FTE Brake Installation

December 1, 2013 0

Closing screw holes on a shotgun receiver with a TIG welder

June 13, 2013 0

Chambering a Rifle Barrel

March 6, 2013 0

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

November 4, 2014 0

Custom Remington TAC-14 Build

November 14, 2017 0

Glue on recoil pad installation

November 23, 2019 0

Remington 870 rebuild- from hunting ducks to home defense

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Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 0

Browning Auto-5 Sheared Magazine Tube Removal

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