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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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Hunting Rifle Rebuild: Customizing a Remington Model Seven Hunting Rifle

Gunsmithing
October 19, 2015 0

Aimpoint Micro T-2 Review

Optics
December 19, 2014 0

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

6 Creedmoor
January 22, 2017 0

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

Gunsmithing
May 27, 2013 0

Machining front cocking serrations on a Glock slide

Glock
July 29, 2015 0
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
Charter Arms Pitbull .45 ACP Review
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Howa 1500 Review
USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint

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

Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle

Building a custom Remington 700 hunting rifle

Tikka T3 review


 

 

 

 

 

Truing The Bolt On A Remington 700

November 3, 2013 0

Review: Primal Rights Competition Primer Seater (CPS)

May 11, 2017 0

Muzzle Brake Installation on a Precision Rifle: Timing and Installing an OPS R3E2C

December 1, 2013 0

Factory 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Accuracy

November 28, 2019 0

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) Elite Sniper System (ESS) chassis review

January 16, 2017 0

Installing a pre-fit barrel on a Remington 700

August 26, 2017 0

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

September 6, 2016 0

Installing a recoil pad on a fiberglass stock

January 30, 2017 0

Howa 1500 v Winchester 70 action comparsion

April 29, 2018 0

1911 Rear Sight Installation (Novak style cut)

March 23, 2013 0

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