Classic Rifles at Camp Perry this Weekend — GSMM Event
Now through Sunday, July 30th, 2023, classic military rifles will fill the firing lines at Camp Perry. The National John C. Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military Match (GSMM) commenced on...
View ArticleHow Cartridge Brass Is Crafted — Production Process Revealed
Precision Benchrest and F-Class shooters favor premium brass from Lapua, Norma, Peterson, or RWS. (Lake City also makes quality brass in military calibers.) Premium brass delivers better accuracy,...
View ArticleSaturday at the Movies: How to Bore-Sight Your Rifles
Today’s video showcase covers bore-sighting methods and technology. Bore-sighting the old-fashioned way — by looking down the bore of a rifle at a target — is not difficult. With a conventional...
View ArticleSunday GunDay: Cartridges for F-Class — Rise of the Magnums
Cartridges for F-Class Part II — Rise of the Magnums By Emil Kovan Kovan Match Rifles LLC, www.matchrifles.com | READ Part I in this Series » A few seasons back, I wrote an article on cartridge...
View ArticleExcellent Guide to Reloading Covers the Basics Step-by-Step
The Shooting Sports USA website includes two excellent articles about the basics of metallic cartridge reloading. These two articles provide an excellent summary of the key procedures. If you are new...
View ArticleLoad Powder More Consistently by Reducing Static Charges
In the wintertime, it’s common to encounter problems with static electricity when throwing your powder charges. The static can cause powder kernels to cling to the surface of reloading components, and...
View ArticleAlways Wear Eye Protection — You Only Have One Set of Eyes
Sherri Jo Gallagher, the second woman in history to win the NRA High Power National Championship, sports Eye Protection at Camp Perry. The first lady High Power Champion was Sherri’s mother, Nancy...
View ArticleReloading Tip — How to Make Effective Spray-On Case Lube
Tired of spending $15-$25 for a can of spray lube that doesn’t last that long? For about the same price as a single 10 oz. can you can make your own effective spray lube that should last for multiple...
View ArticleSeeing Bullet Holes at 1000 Yards — Yes It IS Possible
Coalinga Range in California. At dawn we could clearly see 7mm and .30 Cal bullet holes at 1000 yards. While attending the CA Long Range Championship a few seasons back, we had the opportunity to test...
View ArticleAmmo Encyclopedia 7th Ed. — Over 300 Cartridge Illustrations
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a print resource that has hundreds of true-size cartridge illustrations, plus technical descriptions of thousands of popular cartridge types? That could be a real...
View Article17 HMR for Prairie Dog Safaris — Effective at Shorter Ranges
We know our many of our readers enjoy Prairie Dog varminting safaris. For long P-Dog shots you’ll definitely want a centerfire. We like the 20 Practical in an AR and a 22 BR/BRA in a bolt-action. That...
View ArticleLyman Ammo Checker Multi-Caliber Case Gauges
Here’s a handy new item, particularly if you load large quantities of bulk ammo for a variety of firearms. Lyman’s new Ammo Checkers check the diameters of reloaded rounds and factory ammo, so you can...
View ArticleSaturday Movies: The Art and Science of Case Trimming
A good case trimmer is an essential tool for precision hand-loading. To ensure consistent loads, you want your cases to be the exact same length. Today’s Saturday Showcase features five trimming...
View ArticleTen Best Bolt-Action Rifles Ever — Do You Agree with This List?
A while back, RifleShooter online magazine published a list of the purported Ten Best Bolt-Action Rifles of All Time. Ten classic rifle designs (including the Remington 700, Winchester Model 70,...
View ArticleSunday GunDay: F-Open Rifle Chambered for .284 Win Improved
Emil Kovan is one of the top F-Class shooters in the world. He won the 2014 United States F-Open Championship, finished second at the 2015 USA Nationals, and then finished second at the 2016 Canadian...
View ArticleSuppressor Facts — How to Get One and How They Work
Map courtesy SilencerShop.com. Q & A: TOP TEN Questions about Suppressors Answered HERE » You’d like to protect your hearing, and maybe you’re a little curious about how your rifle might shoot...
View ArticleClean up Fired Brass Faster and Easier with Caldwell Tool
Caldwell Brass Retriever Tired of bending over or kneeling down to retrieve your fired cartridge brass? For older shooters (including this Editor) getting down on the ground to pick up brass is tough...
View ArticleFirearms Storage Options — Hidden in Plain Sight
When you want a firearm for home defense instantly available, you don’t necessarily want it buried in a large gun safe in a remote section of your house. There are reasons you may want a rifle,...
View ArticleLook Inside a 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun — Cutaway Demo Video
Even wonder how a pump shotgun works? Then watch this fascinating video from MidwayUSA. The operation of a pump-action shotgun is illustrated with a special cut-away version of a Winchester Model 12....
View ArticleGuns of August —‘Pride & Joy’ Guns from Our Shooters’ Forum
Gorgeous wood stock crafted by Joel Russo: “A customer from Texas commissioned me to make him a one-of-a-kind stock, so I pulled a slab out of inventory, and put it all together.” One of the most...
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