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Review: Sig Sauer 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr. OTM Match Grade Rifle Ammunition

October 23, 2017 Bill Marr 0

Review: Sig Sauer 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr. OTM Match Grade Rifle Ammunition Not everyone reloads.  This is especially true within the rapidly expanding popularity of the precision rifle market.  The demand for match grade ammunition, […]

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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 […]

6 Creedmoor

Sierra 6mm 110 SMK, 6 Creedmoor and 6×47 Lapua: initial impressions/load development

December 18, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Game changer?  Sierra’s new 6mm 110 grain MatchKing #1575 When Sierra Bullets introduced the new 6mm (.243″) 110 grain MatchKing (SMK) a few weeks ago the 6mm shooting community was excited.  With an advertised G1 […]

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 […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760

October 5, 2015 Bill Marr 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760 The Sierra 142 grain MatchKing is a popular bullet for 6,5mm shooters.  According to Sierra, the 142 grain SMK has a sectional […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor reloading: Effects of cartridge overall length (OAL) on 142 gr Sierra MatchKing

September 7, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I’ve had great luck with the 142 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) in my custom rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.  A few posts I’ve read on various forums reported exceptional accuracy with short cartridge lengths placing […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor 123 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) HPBT load development with H4350 and Varget

August 25, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I worked up some loads for my custom 22″ barrel 6.5 Creedmoor precision rifle using Sierra’s 123 Grain MatchKing (SMK) HPBT with Hodgdon Varget and H4350 powder. According to Sierra, the 123 grain SMK has a […]

6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor 142 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) H4350 Load Development

August 6, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I worked up some loads for my custom 6.5 Creedmoor precision rifle with a 22″ barrel using Sierra’s 142 Grain MatchKing (SMK) HPBT and Hodgdon H4350 powder.     According to Sierra, the 142 grain […]

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Browning Citori spring and firing pin replacement

Gunsmithing
May 27, 2019 0

Brownells/EOTech CQB T-Dot Review

Optics
October 21, 2012 0

.22 barrel liner installation

Gunsmithing
April 1, 2018 0

Chamber Reamers

Gunsmithing
April 5, 2015 0

Accuracy International AICS-AX 2.0 Chassis System Review: Initial Thoughts

Accessories
December 20, 2013 0
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
Shooting the New Jersey State Police Pistol Qualification HQC1
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?

A quick look: Atlas Tactical Action for 338 Lapua

Daewoo K2, DR-200/DR-300 barrel removal

Choke tube installation

External Remington 700 bolt stop- no step cut installation- method 2


 

 

 

 

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Mossberg 500 rebuild

August 12, 2015 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: Semi-automatic gas gun, 130 and 107 TMK

February 11, 2018 0

Shotgun duckbill with 41 pellet number 4 buckshot

August 23, 2017 0

Lapua brass is on sale!

November 22, 2016 0

Review: Howa MINIACTION 7.62×39

April 1, 2017 0

Remington 870 ejector spring replacement

April 6, 2019 0

My bolt won’t close! Troubleshooting seized ejectors

November 24, 2019 0

Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 0

Advice for the amateur gunsmith

August 16, 2013 0

Badger Ordnance M16-Style Extractor Installation on a Remington 700

April 3, 2015 0

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