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Short barrel 16.5 inch 308 Winchester load development

January 8, 2017 Bill Marr 0

In my opinion, there aren’t many guns cooler than a short bolt action rifle.  I think my fascination started back in the 90s, before the proliferation of precision rifles, with an advertisement in the Shotgun News […]

Bullet Selection

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

December 6, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In the days before the 175 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK), the 168 SMK ruled supreme in the 308 Winchester.  Back then it was  sometimes referred to as a “heavy match” bullet since it was a […]

Bullet Selection

308 Winchester load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) and VARGET

November 21, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) load development: 308 Winchester and VARGET In Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW and load development: 308 Winchester and IMR 4064, we had a first look at […]

Competition

308 Winchester load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW with IMR 4064

November 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sierra 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW and load development: 308 Winchester and IMR 4064 Sierra recently expanded the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) line with the introduction of a 195 grain .308 diameter bullet #7795.   […]

Cartridge Selection

243 Winchester load development: 70 SMK, 95 TMK and 107 SMK

July 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The .243 Winchester (.243 Win) is a popular cartridge that is can be loaded with a wide variety of bullets making it a useful varmint and big game cartridge.  First chambered in the lever-action Winchester […]

Reviews

Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?

April 4, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The Savage Axis (originally branded the Savage Edge) is a budget rifle with a strong following.  While it is has similarities to the Savage Model 10/110, features of the Axis are geared toward selling the rifle for […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 16.5 inch barrel, 123 SMK and 140 SMK

March 28, 2016 Bill Marr 0

6.5 Creedmoor 16.5″ barrel load development for the 123 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) and 140 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) When I rebuilt my Savage 10 FCP-SR into a custom 6.5 Creedmoor, I settled on a […]

Precision Rifles

308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing and IMR 4064 load development

January 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

308 Winchester load development with the Sierra 175 grain MatchKing (SMK) and IMR 4064 Powder. In this post, I’ll be developing a load for my M40A3 clone.  Built on a customized Remington 700 receiver, the […]

Precision Rifles

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

February 6, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I often utilize traditional methods to develop hand loads for my rifles.  Normally, I’ll load five rounds of a given charge in .3 grain increments for a given powder (some shooters load 3, or 6, for […]

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GRS Berserk stock review

Accessories
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Accuracy testing a 16″ carbine: Daniel Defense Hammer Forged Barrel

Carbine Basics
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Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?

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Filling a Dovetail Sight Notch with a Blank

Gunsmithing
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Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1, Barrel removal, action blueprinting
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
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
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity
Stripped screw removal (RMR from pistol)
Short and Loud: The 16 inch 308 Win Precision Rifle
Remington 700 ADL Review
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review

5 Reasons to consider gunsmithing as a hobby

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

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

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


 

 

 

 

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The need for speed: Red dot vs ghost ring sights on a shotgun.

August 16, 2013 0

Shooting the USMC Pistol Qualification: Combat Pistol Program (CPP)

July 12, 2015 0

Brownells Retro Rifle XBRNM16E1 Review: Initial Impressions

January 23, 2018 0

Lathe Centering Bar Ensures Centers Are Aligned

October 31, 2012 0

Stripped screw removal (RMR from pistol)

September 15, 2018 0

Customizing a Mossberg MVP 5.56

December 14, 2016 0

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

November 25, 2020 0

Building a Custom Precision Rifle: Deviant 6.5×47 Lapua

July 4, 2014 0

Kaboom!!! 300 BLK in 5.56/223 AR-15!

June 2, 2019 0

Cut and crown a shotgun barrel

April 30, 2020 0

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