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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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Pistols
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5 Quick Tips for Applying Cerakote to Firearms

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Review: Paul Howe Advanced Tac Pistol/Rifle Operator DVD

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Defiance Machine Stryker Ridge HTR action: Custom Remington 700 style reciever

Precision Rifles
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Grizzly 4003G Gunsmith’s lathe chuck issue resolved

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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
338 Lapua Magnum: Barrel Length Versus Muzzle Velocity (30-17 inches)
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Building a 9mm Bolt Action Rifle
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)

Building a custom Savage Model 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor

Shortening a shotgun stock and fitting a recoil pad

Tactical Bolt Knob Installation

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle – PART 2- Barrel preparation and threading


 

 

 

 

 

Remington 700 offset external bolt stop installation

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Howa 1500 Review

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Revic Optics PMR 428 Smart Rifle Scope Review

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Konohawk stock review

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Repairing a split shotgun stock

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Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation

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Building a Custom 6.5 Creedmoor Precision Rifle

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Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle

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McMillan’s stock making and gunsmithing videos

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Understanding shotgun back bore

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