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In my last article I started looking at basic reloading equipment, including a number of the types of reloading dies/tools that are used. In this article I want to complete the discussion on reloading dies and their associated equipment. Replacing the Projectile Replacing the projectile is a simple matter of placing the new projectile on […]
Perfection. For years, it has been Glock’s primary marketing message. A message that fosters almost cult-like thinking among its followers. One could imagine them lined up, in hooded robes, chanting, “reliability, excellence, perfection— Glock!” With R. Lee “The Gunny” Ermey as the movement’s guru and flanked with support from attractive industry voices like Michelle Viscusi, […]
So far in our discussion of external ballistics, we’ve covered bullet trajectory, elevation, the Coriolis effect, light effects, rifle cant, and bullet shape, but we still have one more important ballistics theme to explore: static stability. The concept of static stability is essential to precision rifle shooting; if bullets are not properly stabilized, you’ll never […]
Before you hit the range for some serious long range precision shooting, and the time has come to finally create your first ballistic table. In this article I will show you how to use the free on-line software, JBM Ballistics, here is the link to the calculator page. JBM Ballistics is a powerful ballistics calculation tool, but it does have some limitations: first, it doesn’t calculate Coriolis effect; second, […]
I am sure that some of you may recall that the process of refinishing USGI magazines was quite popular during the Clinton AWB/Magazine ban in the 1990’s. Even if it is not as popular now, it is still a fun and easy project to do on a day off from work. When I refinished my […]
There are four steps needed to reload a round of center fire ammunition: Clean and resize the case back to a serviceable size Remove the expended primer and replace it with a new primer Replace the gunpowder Replace the projectile and crimp it into the case There are a myriad of ways to approach […]
Taurus has been in the business of producing economical firearms designed for duty use and personal defense. With every passing year, there seem to be new additions to their catalog. But one that never seems to go away is the Taurus Model 85 and its variants. According to Taurus, the M85 is their most popular […]
When we go to a concealed carry permit class, we learn what we can and can’t do, where we can carry, where we can’t, and what the state says is justifiable use of deadly force. But, what I have never heard in any class I have attended, (I attend a class every six months, since […]
It may seem like a silly question, but hey, we have to start somewhere. Perhaps the best way to understand the reloading process is to consider what happens when we actually fire a centre-fire round. In essence, reloading is reversing this process. A centre-fire round contains four basic components; namely the case, a projectile, gunpowder and […]
Summer has arrived, and with it comes the best time of year to head to the shooting range for some family fun. Shooting sports are a popular family event for many of us, so we figured it was time to get people brainstorming and talking about what equipment they take to the range with them. […]
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