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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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Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review

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6.5 Creedmoor load development: Semi-automatic gas gun, 140 SMK with VARGET and H4350

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Facebook refuses to Boost corn muffin post for gun blog!

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Rock River Arms Mid Length Carbine Kaboom!

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Vang Comp Systems Ghost Ring Sight Installation

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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
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
M24 Sniper Rifle Review
Remington Model Seven (Model 7) Versus The Model 700
16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle
Sig Sauer MPX Review
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700

Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)

Fixing a Custom 260 Remington Bolt Action Rifle

Why not 308? The battle between 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Rem, 243 Win, 6BR, 6×47 Lapua, and 6 Creedmoor

Installing an External Bolt Stop/Release on a Remington 700


 

 

 

 

 

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

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308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing Ladder Test with Varget and IMR 4064

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TAC21 Review (TAC21/TAC21LA)

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Custom 1911 Project: Part 3- fit and blend grip safety

September 6, 2016 0

Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x Dual Field-of-View Optical Sight Review

December 19, 2014 0

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

July 19, 2015 0

Cerakote firearms finishing: Quick trick to coat screws

November 14, 2013 0

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

November 25, 2020 0

Winchester 70, 30-06 Retro Build

July 4, 2018 0

Rebarrel a Remington 700 without a lathe: McGowen’s Remage barrel conversion

March 7, 2015 0

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