12 Great Gun Books for December Gift-Giving
Christmas is 23 days away. If you are looking for a great gift for a shooting buddy, books have always been popular holiday gifts. Here are some recommended titles that should please the serious...
View ArticleSaturday at the Movies: Primer Seating Tools Reviewed
Seating primers is a key part of the reloading process. You need to seat primers consistently to achieve best accuracy. There are many different tools offered for seating primers, both hand-held and...
View ArticleTop Gear Choices for 100/200 Benchrest — The Winning Formula
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 ArticleSunday Gunday: December Pride & Joy Rifles
New .300 WSM F-Class rifle, with stock finished by Forum member Cigar Cop. One of the most popular features of our Shooters’ Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy Rifle thread. Since 2009, Forum members...
View ArticleTime to Replace your Gun Safe Battery — Don’t Get Shut 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! Replace Your Safe’s Keypad Battery Every Year This time of year,...
View ArticleHow Long Will Barrels Last? Dan Lilja Lists Factors to Consider
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 ArticleBig Discount Today on Barrels and More at E. Arthur Brown
E. Arthur Brown Company, EABCO for short, is running a big discount good through today — $25 Off $250.00 or more orders. In addition, many items are on sale now through Christmas. We wanted to pass...
View ArticleNew-for-2023 Products Featured in Shooting Industry Magazine
The December 2022 issue of Shooting Industry (SI) presents an early look at new-for-2023 products. This issue offers the first installment in SI’s 2023 New Product Showcase with items from 60 brands,...
View ArticleSaturday Movies: Finding Length to Lands — Multiple Methods
Setting optimal bullet seating depth is very important for maximum accuracy. While some cartridges and barrels may deliver good accuracy with a wide range of bullet seating depths, other barrels may...
View ArticleSunday Gunday: Get a Garand for Christmas This Year
We think every serious vintage rifle collector should acquire an M1 Garand at some point. If you ordered from the CMP this fall, perhaps you may find an historic M1 Garand under your Christmas tree...
View ArticleCold Hammer Forging of Barrels — How The Process Works
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 ArticleStocking Stuffers for December 2022 — 15 Selections
Christmas is just nine days away, so today we’re featuring a hand-picked collection of “stocking stuffers” for precision shooters. Some of these are recent inventions. All are handy items that you’ll...
View ArticleEven with Suppressed Firearms Hearing Protection is Important
Silencer-equipped AR photo courtesy The Silencer Shop. OK, you’ve paid the tax stamp and acquired your new suppressor (aka “silencer” or “moderator”). Do you still need to wear earplugs or muffs?...
View ArticleProtect Your Valuable Firearms with Long Gun Cleaning Mats
This deluxe, roll-out Rush Creek Creations 42-0000 69″ x 16″ gun cleaning mat (with pockets), is available from Tractor Supply for $76.49. We normally use a gun cradle when cleaning or adjusting our...
View ArticleSaturday at the Movies: Single-Stage Reloading Press Showcase
Hand-loaders have never had so many great choices in single-stage presses, with many different configurations and features. There are classic O-Frame presses, Coax-style presses, Open-front presses,...
View ArticleSunday Gunday: World-Record-Setting .375 CheyTac TubbGun
Shown above is David Tubb, the legendary 11-time National High Power Champion, posing with a very serious rifle used in the Extreme Long Range (ELR) game. David has jumped into the Extreme Long Range...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2023 — New Products Part II
SHOT Show 2023 takes place January 17-20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can get a sneak peek of new-for-2023 products on the official SHOT Show New Products webpage. As of this morning December 19,...
View ArticleKeep Warm with Battery-Heated Socks, Gloves, and Hand Muffs
With exceptionally cold temperatures predicted for the next few days, we know many of our readers are struggling to keep warm outdoors when shoveling snow or just shopping and doing regular chores....
View ArticleGun Digest 2023 — Great 592-Page Firearms Resource
Here’s great firearms resource that you can enjoy reading during the winter months when you’ll be spending plenty of time indoors. The Gun Digest 2023, 77th Edition, can be ordered for $37.99 through...
View ArticleProtect Your Guns in Winter — Video Reveals Best Rust Blockers
See Results of Anti-Corrosion Product Test in Video YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/uOB5eCReAQY Today, December 21, 2022, is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At...
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