Precision Rifle

Custom Remington 700 223 Wylde

August 6, 2014 Bill Marr 0

When my friend let me cut up his rifle for 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle, I also agreed to help him rebuild it. We used […]

Building a Custom Precision Rifle: Deviant 6.5×47 Lapua

July 4, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Precision rifle competitions seem to be rapidly expanding in popularity. Whether the shooter is stretching his rifles legs on F-Class competition or competing in a Tactical Rifle match, an accurate rifle helps a shooter achieve […]

Vapor Trail Tactical’s Precision Scoped Rifle-2: A Review

March 26, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Five years ago, I hopped into a truck with a few buddies and drove four-hours to shoot a combination carbine and precision rifle match. Around 90 shooters showed up. When it was over, I […]

Does size matter? Custom Remington 700 16.5″ 300 Winchester Magnum follow up

January 13, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Our article 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag? became a pretty big hit on the net. If you didn’t see the article, its worth a look. We cut back […]

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 […]

JEC Customs Recoil Reduction Muzzle Brake Review and Installation

December 19, 2013 Bill Marr 0

I’ve been reading some pretty positive comments and reviews about JEC Customs muzzle brake so I dropped them a line and they sent me one to review. Introduction The JEC Customs recoil reduction muzzle brake for bolt […]

Sierra 7 Bipod Review

December 18, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Sierra 7 Bipod Review Developed by Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Daniel Horner, the Sierra 7 bipod attaches to any mil spec rail using a quick detachable latch. The bipod features pan, tilt, multiple legs positions […]

Remington 700 Rebuild: Transforming a Factory 700 AAC Rifle to a Custom Precision Rifle

November 29, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Building a custom rifle allows the shooter to end up exactly with what he wants. Any barrel length, any cartridge, any contour, you name it… you are only limited by your imagination. Many custom rifles […]

Short Rifle, Long Range: Testing our 16.5″ 308 Remington 700 out to 635 yards

November 18, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Performance of our Remington 700 chambered in 308 Winchester that had its 1:10 twist #6 Shilen barrel cut to 16.5″ was impressive with factory ammunition at 100 yards (see “Super Short Precision Rifles: Is there […]

Super Short Precision Rifles: Is there such thing as a 16.5″ .308 Tactical Bolt Action Rifle?

November 15, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We keep cutting barrels and they keep getting shorter! Life is a series of choices involving some sort of compromise- just like building a rifle. When configuring a bolt action rifle, many compromises must be […]