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Shooting a good .22 semi-auto rifle can be one of life’s great pleasures, especially if you’re with family and/or friends, it’s simple pure fun. That’s what we found with the BC-201 from Bear Creek Arsenal, it’s fun to shoot and it’s a straight, precise shooting little rifle. When it comes to precision shooting, Bear Creek […]
Modern military sniper competitions provide a range of valuable benefits to U.S. Army snipers, enhancing their skills, tactics, and overall effectiveness. I spoke at length with Iahn about the competitions, his thoughts on them, their value, and what it was like to be part of the first-ever US Military team of Snipers to compete in […]
“I like the way it shoots” Grandson #2, Vincent, was shooting the Frontline 16 on Range Day, banging the steel at 300 yards, and commenting to me about the rifle we were testing. At this point, we were nearing 1,000 rounds of ammo through the rifle, and we were almost done testing. Two magazines later […]
One of the SOFREP family, my Grandson Iahn, just came back from the International Sniper Competition in Borris, Ringkobing, Denmark. The competition was extreme and many of the exercises were based directly on lessons learned and operations conducted on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. I spoke with Iahn concerning the competition and […]
When I was young a “day at the range” consisted of a box or two of 22 shells, my rifle, soda or tin cans, and some string. With a 20-minute walk down the railroad tracks, I was in business. I miss those days. Today range days seem to take some planning, an early wake-up call […]
A Landmark Decision in the Battle for Second Amendment Rights In a landmark decision that has ignited fervent discussions across the country, the legality of bump stocks has been restored. For gun enthusiasts and advocates of the Second Amendment, this ruling represents a victory and a reaffirmation of the constitutional rights that have been fiercely […]
Holy Mother of Blessed Acceleration, don’t fail me now! The words of Elwood Blues echoed in my head as I entered the highway interchange with .25 miles of space to navigate across 7 lanes of traffic, including the on-ramp. Along the way I also had to deal with a love-struck Romeo performing a running roadblock […]
SOF Week 2024 was an absolute powerhouse of an event. This year’s lineup of exhibitors included industry heavyweights like Sig Sauer, Barrett, Knight’s Armament, and FN America. These top-tier companies showcased their cutting-edge firearms and tactical gear, giving attendees a firsthand look at the latest innovations designed to give operators the edge in the field. […]
Hydra Weaponry, Maine’s largest firearms employer and a leader in modular weapon systems, is excited to unveil two groundbreaking rifles: the Next-Gen MARCK-15 Hydra® Weapon System and the new Hydra 10. Both models demonstrate the company’s commitment to innovation, performance, and user-centric design. Next-Gen MARCK-15 Hydra® Weapon System The MARCK-15 Hydra® Weapon System, renowned for […]
From LoadoutRoom contributing author, Sam Jacobs. More of Sam’s work can be found here. I was late to the party for testing the 6.5 Creedmoor. For years, I’d heard about it outperforming the 308 Winchester, but I must admit, I was a bit stuck in my ways and thought a lot of the hype would […]
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