As the bolt action rifle continues to evolve, so do the expectations of what a “normal” rifle might look like. Forty years ago, “hunting rifle” meant a walnut stock with a deep blue finish. Twenty […]
This is the third and final post of my series on building a custom 308 precision rifle. The first two parts can be found here: Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1, Barrel […]
This is the second post in a three-post series about building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle, the first post, can be found here: Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1 In part […]
I’ll often have family members with an interest in shooting that want to learn more about it. Rather than letting them shoot one of my oddball guns, I decided to build a precision rifle that […]
The ubiquitous Remington 700 bolt action rifle has received praise and criticism since its introduction in 1962. Often used as the base for custom rifles and aftermarket custom actions, the rifle has also been plagued […]
One of the downsides of machining a cast metal part is the potential for voids. While I’ve only encountered this a few times, here is a great example on a Remington 700 bolt that […]
A look at how rifle barrels speed up: Measuring the increase of muzzle velocity in new barrels Seasoned shooters and barrel makers will often tell you new rifle barrels speed up. Normally they say something […]
7mm Remington Magnum load development: 197 gr and 183 gr Sierra MatchKings (SMK) In the days before the current 6.5mm craze, cartridges with a “metric” bullet size in the name never really caught on in […]
500 yards with a 223 Remington: Wood stock, solid pilot reamer and Shilen barrel… 223 Remington is a great cartridge that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It is widely available in a myriad of […]
Great rifles that got away! Believe it or not there was a time when Remington (who still refuses to introduce a 700 in 6.5 Creedmoor because they must be afraid of the piles of money […]
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