The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
by Hognose In our previous report on the new HK433 military rifle we only included a partial translation of HK’s press release. We stopped because our post was quite long enough, but in the comments many of you asked questions about the items that were not included. So let’s translate some more HK! To begin […]
I like to say I was raised on the Acog due to my time in the Marine Corps. Before that I had fired plenty of guns, but never used a serious optic. Then and now I love the Acog and in a perfect world, I’d toss one on every semi-auto rifle I own. However, this […]
An oversized safety has become an standard addition to most pistols in the last few years so it came as a small surprise when my Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm came with such a small safety. In the last few years of owning the gun I just adapted to the small safety and just sort […]
It was announced today that Springfield has two firearms that won the NRA Rifleman Golden Bullseye awards. The 1911 EMP 4 inch Lightweight Champion will be awarded the women’s innovation product of the year award. The SAINT AR-15 will receive the tactical product of the year award. Springfield, I’ve had the pleasure of having my […]
by Hognose One of the benefits of the Iranian nuclear deal — for Iran, like the rest of the benefits — was the opportunity to recapitalize its military small arms, and not just its main priorities, worldwide Islamic terrorism abroad, and nuclear weapons at home. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, an independent armed service modeled […]
by Nick Irving A negative lead is typically used when engaging a stagnant target while the shooter is moving. A negative lead can also be used on a moving target. Negative leads are typically seen in high-wind velocities, when the target speed is relatively slow. Let’s use the following as an example: A 175-grain .308 HPBT bullet Bullet velocity of […]
by Vincent Sylvain Lately my actual patrol pack fell out of favor because of numerous flaws I began to have with it. I then began looking for a replacement. I first set my sights on the Mystery Ranch because having tried a buddy’s SATL, I knew that Mystery Ranch had all the right design features […]
by Nick Irving Every precision shooter should have a well-kept data book. If you are serious about long-range precision shooting, your D.O.P.E is something that rarely leaves your rifle—they go hand-in-hand. I know that technology has somewhat taken over what we used to do, and some consider paper and pen “old school,” but I’m a […]
Still working out what the best reloading equipment is for you? In my last two articles I covered single stage and turret presses, but in this article I’ll focus on the most sophisticated type of reloading press, the progressive press. Progressive Presses In a turret press, a single case is held in a case (shell) holder […]
SIG SAUER’s 223 Rem Open Tip Match (OTM) round features a 77gr Sierra MatchKing® bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,750 fps and muzzle energy of 1,293 ft-lbs. Designed to excel in today’s precision AR autoloading platforms as well as bolt action rifles, the SIG SAUER Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition features a temperature-stable propellant […]
© Copyright 2026 Military Content Group · All Rights Reserved.