What Determines Barrel Life — Dan Lilja Explains Key Factors
Barrel-maker Dan Lilja’s website, RifleBarrels.com has an excellent FAQ page that contains a wealth of useful information. On the Lilja FAQ Page you’ll find answers to many commonly-asked questions....
View ArticleHow Hammer-Forged Barrels Are Made — Process Explained
Gun-maker Bear Creek Arsenal has a good article on its website about rifling barrels. The article explains four common methods of rifling the interior of barrels: Cut Rifling, Broach Rifling, Button...
View ArticleSaturday Movies: New Garmin Xero C1 Pro Radar Chronograph
The new Garmin Xero® C1 Pro chronograph has hit the market and it has been making a splash. Initial reports have been very positive, and the price is attractive — $599.99. Accordingly, many LabRadar...
View ArticleHow Loud Noise Levels Cause Hearing Loss — Wear Protection
Protect Your Hearing — Wear Protection Whenever You Shoot Noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus are two of the most common afflictions for recreational shooters and hunters. Everyone knows that...
View ArticleSunday GunDay: Top Gear Choices for 100/200 Benchrest
The Rifle for Short-Range Benchrest Competition Hardware Choices: Actions, Stocks, Barrels, Optics and More Tech Talk by Jeff Stover This article was prepared by past IBS President Jeff Stover based...
View ArticleLearn How to Upgrade and Customize AR-15 Platform Rifles
Photo Courtesy Cabela’s Gun Sports Kevin Muramatsu’s black rifle book, the Gun Digest Guide to Customizing Your AR-15, is a great resource for fans of AR-platform rifles. All the AR options you can...
View ArticlePrimer Problems? Check Your Primer Seating Tool
From time to time, we all encounter a primer that doesn’t go off. It’s normal to attribute the problem to a bad primer. But sometimes there are other explanations. George S., one of our Forum members,...
View Article.22 Creedmoor LOAD DATA and INFO from Peterson Cartridge
Peterson Cartridge Company (“Peterson”) has released a lengthy, authoritative guide to the 22 Creedmoor cartridge, a popular wildcat based on the 6.5 Creedmoor or 6mm Creedmoor necked down to .224...
View ArticleSunday GunDay: Rimfire Fab Four — Two Rifles, Two Pistols
22Plinkster runs of the most popular gun-centric YouTube channels. His videos have been watched by hundreds of thousands of firearms fans. Many of 22Plinkster’s videos involve trick shots, such as...
View ArticleEnjoy Halloween with Four Fun Printable Targets
Click above image for full-size version. Halloween (aka “All Hallows Eve”) is three weeks away. The pumpkins are starting to arrive a local marketplaces. Why not head to the range and shoot some...
View ArticleHandsome, Useful Wood Projects for the Reloading Room
Bullet sorting station — quilted Maple with marble tile inlay, created by JVW2008. We have a master woodworker in our Shooters’ Forum, Jerry from Colorado (aka JVW2008). In a Shooters’ Forum thread,...
View ArticleHolster Guide — 30 Every Day Carry Holster Comparison Review
AccurateShooter.com is more about rifles than pistols. But we know that the majority of our regular readers own handguns, and many also have concealed carry (CCW) permits. And with the prospect of...
View ArticleReloading Tool Reviews By Mid-Range Nat’l Champ F-Class John
Forum member F-Class John is an avid F-Class competitor and expert handloader. This week he won the NRA F-0pen Mid-Range National Championship. John reviews reloading hardware and shooting-related...
View ArticleLearn About Optics and Hunting with Leupold Podcasts
With days growing shorter and winter on its way — here’s a great audio “infotainment” resource to help fill those long winter nights. Leupold offers podcasts, 40-75 minutes in length, on a variety of...
View ArticleSaturday at the Movies: F-Class Showcase for Nationals Week
The 2023 NRA F-Class National Championships are underway right now at the Ben Avery Range outside Phoenix, Arizona. There are two divisions: F-Open and F-TR. The F-Class Championships have two...
View ArticleReplace Gun Safe Batteries Every Year — Don’t Get Locked Out!
If the battery on your safe’s electronic lock ismore than a year old, or if it is not giving you theright voltage, replace it today! This time of year, many readers are putting their guns away in a...
View ArticleSuppressors and Silencers — Important Facts You Should Know
Curious about suppressors (aka “silencers”, “moderators”, or “cans”)? Below you’ll find an informative NSSF Infographic that covers the history, legal status, design, and operation of modern-day...
View ArticleSunday GunDay: Sebastian Lambang’s F-Open Rifle in 7 FCP
November 5th is the final day of the 2023 NRA F-Class National Championships at the Ben Avery shooting facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Along with America’s ace F-Open and F-TR shooters, there are many...
View ArticleBargainFinder 424: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms,...
View ArticleBe Safe, Not Sorry — Know the Rules for Air Travel with Firearms
Airport photo by Politikaner under Creative Commons License. Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. We know many readers will soon be traveling to spend the holiday with family members. If you will be...
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