The X7 Bulls Bag Shooting System
Some writers are ex-championship sharpshooters and/or accomplished and world famous hunters, but that would not be me. If I want to do right by a product and avoid concluding with, “The rifle would not shoot better than 18″ groups at 100 yards”, I need to set up so I can […] [Read More]
A Bolt Action 30 Remington AR
Not long ago, we constructed a project where the subject rifle was a Mini Mauser with quick change barrel capability. One barrel was chambered for the .30 Remington AR, a cartridge Remington developed for their R-15 series rifles, another barrel was chambered for the 7mm-30RG, a RealGuns’ designed wildcat that […] [Read More]
Remington’s Model 700 XCR II TN Part II
Conservative geometry makes the .30-06 Springfield an easy cartridge to handload. Additionally, as opposed to… subtractively I presume, there are many sources of inexpensive, and some not so inexpensive, components. Yeah, I know, snore, snore, snore. My point is, any set of quality factory dies and any decent reloading press […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700 XCR II TN Part I
It’s been a busy fall season, examining and reviewing firearms produced by numerous manufacturers. It appears that the quality of fit and finish, design and performance of the firearms are at an all time high. After fifty-seven years of pulling triggers and burning up ammunition it’s good to see excellence […] [Read More]
The 30 Remington AR & 7mm-30RG Switch Barrel Mini-Mauser
Awhile back, I had the opportunity to work with a Remington RX15 rifle and the 30 Remington AR cartridge. AR rifle intended, and with 44 grains of capacity and an operating pressure of only 55,000 PSI, the little cartridge put up impressive velocity numbers and the combination was very accurate. […] [Read More]
Thompson / Center's Venture Part II
I love firearms and all of the associated activities, but sometimes… sometimes a little preparation is required before doing something even as basic as shooting groups to record accuracy, or gathering chronograph data. In this case, two and one half feet of packed snow required hours of removal before I […] [Read More]
Thompson / Center's Venture
It’s funny how things can change all around you and, for the most part, go unnoticed. I’ve been shooting firearms made by T/C since the early 70’s. With a young family and a very tight budget, a low cost Contender with interchangeable barrels allowed my wife and I to fiddle […] [Read More]
Remington's 1911 R1 45 ACP Part II
Sure it was fun disassembling the Remington 1911R1 in Part I… for a couple of reasons. The first was the confirmation that this is a quality autoloader. The second, and perhaps of greater importance, was the thrill of taking apart a firearm and wondering if I would be able to […] [Read More]
The Burris SixX™ 2x-12x-40MM Rifle Scope
OK, it’s 5 AM, two feet of snow is covering the ground and I just finished clearing three hundred feet of driveway with the trusty tractor/snow blower. The anticipated faceoff with the town plow truck was a little exciting, but I did manage to save the mailbox and I did […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 11-87 Compact Sportsman
Fall turkey season is near and rude displays like this have me particularly interested in finding the ideal shotgun that will transition this show of attitude into smoked holiday table fare. His name is Bob. He does this every morning, with three other compatriots foraging in the woods behind the […] [Read More]