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6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor- Effects of Barrel Length on Velocity 2019

March 10, 2019 Bill Marr 0

“We do it right because we do it twice!” Greg Wagner, Wildlife Photographer Background The 6.5 Creedmoor has become one of the most popular center-fire cartridges in the precision rifle world. Not only does the […]

6 Creedmoor

6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)

January 22, 2017 Bill Marr 0

6 Creedmoor barrel length and velocity 6 Creedmoor is rapidly rising in popularity among long range shooters.  Combining an efficient case design with the wide range of excellent 6mm bullets, the 6 Creedmoor becomes an […]

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243 Winchester- Effect of barrel length on velocity

April 19, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Based on the ubiquitous 308 Winchester, the 243 Winchester has developed a strong following among rifleman.  The 243 Winchester’s 6mm (.243″) bullet offers reduced recoil and the ability to use lighter, faster bullets for varmints […]

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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223 Remington/5.56mm NATO Barrel length versus Velocity- Short Barrels- 6 to 14 inches

November 18, 2015 Bill Marr 0

In 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle, we cut the barrel of a factory Remington 700 chambered in 223 Remington back one inch at a time […]

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7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity

April 7, 2015 Bill Marr 0

7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity Since its introduction in 1962, the 7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) has developed a strong following, becoming the most popular metric hunting cartridge in […]

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223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle

April 19, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Hey man, can I cut up your rifle? I knew that our 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag? article would be popular, but it has really exceeded […]

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300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag?

December 25, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963, the 300 Winchester Magnum (300 Win Mag) is based on the 375 H&H case shortened to fit a standard length action and necked down to 30 […]

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

Barrel length
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Worst case scenario: pin and screw removal-EDM machining in gunsmithing

Gunsmithing
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1911 Rear Sight Installation (Novak style cut)

Gunsmithing
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223 Remington/5.56mm NATO Barrel length versus Velocity- Short Barrels- 6 to 14 inches

Barrel length
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Starline 6.5 Creedmoor Brass Endurance Testing- firing the same cases 15 times

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

Does red dot brightness (and bloom) change point of impact?

Cerakote’s big fail? USMC returns M45A1 Close Quarters Battle Pistols to Colt

Bedding an HS Precision Stock

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Countouring a Rifle Barrel Blank

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Winchester RA12RS153 Segmented Rifled Slug

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6.5 Creedmoor Load Development: Short barrel (16.5″) suppressed and non-suppressed load development, 147 ELD and H4350

December 2, 2018 0

How to stake a 1911 front sight

February 1, 2020 0

Armalite AR-30 muzzle brake installation

June 9, 2019 0

McMillan’s stock making and gunsmithing videos

February 12, 2015 0

Installing a PVS 22/27 mount on a bolt action rifle: McCann Industries SIRS

May 27, 2013 0

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

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Remington Model 4, 742, 7400 disassembly notes

December 15, 2019 0

.22 barrel liner installation

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