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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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Carbine Basics
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Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Hunter 700 Stock

Accessories
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Turning a sporter contour rifle barrel from a blank

Gunsmithing
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Reloading 101: Measuring group size and converting to MOA

Precision Rifles
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Benchrest targets on a roll, throw them in a bag and don’t be stuck without precision rifle targets again!

Accessories
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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!
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
Reloading the 7.62x39 mm Russian: Load development with 125 and 150 gr. bullets
Review: Howa MINIACTION 7.62x39
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?

Remington 700 replacement triggers: 4 great options

Review: Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) LSS Chassis for Savage Model 10

Brownells Retro Rifle XBRNM16E1 Review: Initial Impressions

Countouring a Rifle Barrel Blank


 

 

 

 

 

MDT LSS XL shines during backcountry hunt in New Mexico

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Defensive Shotgun Patterning: Deconstructing the one inch per yard myth

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IDF Modernized M24 SWS Review

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Building (machining) an AR-15/M16 M4 barrel from a blank

May 13, 2014 0

Modular Driven Technologies TAC21 Chassis System Review (Initial Thoughts)

September 30, 2011 0

Building a Remington 700 in 7.62×39 mm Russian

March 14, 2016 0

Vang Comp Systems Ghost Ring Sight Installation

August 7, 2012 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide

September 26, 2016 0

Building a custom 260 Remington precision rifle

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Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle

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