For many of us, shooting is the ultimate hobby; even those who train hard and “live by the sword” often find themselves out target shooting as a way to blow off steam, also known as trigger therapy. For others, there’s a competitive angle- from local shooters to national competitors. One thing nearly all of us […]
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Electric Survivor Filter Pro X | Portable, Powerful Purity
Water: a basic necessity for survival, but often enough treated as an afterthought. When heading out camping, most usually grab a gallon of it in a jug and go. What happens when you need more? You can drink from a stream, never-minding the pine needles and floaties, and pray that you don’t get crippling diarrhea. […]
7 Types of people you meet at the shooting range
We at The Loadout Room spend a lot of time breaking down guns, gear and tactics. Sometimes it’s nice to kick back and watch a few videos from the lighter side of the shooting world, such mas meltdown testing, DIY explosive projectiles or trick shots. While the video below isn’t one of those listed above, […]
AR15 Charging handle mod for suppressed rifle
While there are many products offering “fixes” for common problems on the market in this- the platinum age of Modern Sporting Rifles- many times a do-it-yourself approach is preferred. One such problem is that many rifles are a bit over gassed in an attempt to provide the system more energy to cycle thorough dirt and […]
AR-15 Lowers | The difference between Forged and Billet
Many of the millions of AR platform owners are content to buy a factory rifle and run it as is, trusting the manufacturer to put together a good rifle. For others, a more hands-on approach is the méthode du jour. This usually involves putting together a firearm starting with a stripped receiver, or at the very […]
Pace Yourself | An excellent CCW shooting drill
Those who carry a gun on a regular basis seem almost universally aware of the weight that responsibility holds. Rarely have I seen someone dedicate themselves to carrying a concealed weapon who didn’t also take the time to read up on their state’s laws regarding CCW and spend time training from a concealed starting point. […]
Watch | 1000 yard shooter with an AR-15
Popular YouTube channel “Long Range Shooters of Utah, LLC” has a huge number of videos up, nearly all dedicated to, you guessed it, shooting at long ranges. One of their most popular series of videos details the building, then shooting of an extremely accurate AR-15, an SPR variant. While the first three videos cover parts […]
Watch: Full-auto versus Semi-auto accuracy
For those familiar with big names in either modern firearms training or modern Special Operations history, Larry Vickers is well known. Having retired from 1st SFOD- Delta after a long and storied career, Larry has continued to build upon his legacy as both an equipment developer (Hk416, Vickers sling and others) and as a top-flight […]
Homemade ballistics gel | Poor mans ballistic shop
While it’s great to read up on a specific round’s accuracy potential before a big purchase, (for purposes other than target shooting) it’s equally important to know what kind of terminal performance to expect the projectile to achieve as well. As I’m getting ready to spin up an article on some handgun ammo reviews I […]
Winter is coming! Cold weather survival considerations
With cold temperatures coming down upon us in most parts of the country, it’s time to start thinking about ways to manage the cold in case of emergency. While many of us have a basic emergency kit in our vehicles, it’s good to have a box (I use a milk crate) kept in the vehicle […]