Fast, Fast, Fast Relief ! Part II of II AR-15 Gas Control for Handloaders, Floating Hand Guards and Other Random Acts of Beautification
When I left off at the conclusion of Part I, I was in the middle of a self congratulatory, one man high five, which is not nearly as rewarding as one might think. I was also searching for a bottle of green 609 LocTite…again, not as exciting as one might […] [Read More]
Fast, Fast, Fast Relief ! Part I of II AR-15 Gas Control for Handloaders, Floating Hand Guards and Other Random Acts of Beautification
Most anyone who owns an AR15 develops a strong attachment. They are amazing little rifles. The AR15, and its variants, are the firearm equivalent of auto racing’s Chevy or Ford small block engines. If you like firearms, and you like to tinker with them, the AR15 offers virtually endless opportunities. […] [Read More]
Savage's Model 116 FCSS 6.5-284 Norma Part II
Rifles have their attributes and features but, in the land of synthetic stocks and stainless steel barreled actions, there is no fancy wood grain or fineness of bluing to give a rifle a unique personality. Subsequently, personality often resides within the combination of rifle and cartridge. In this case, the […] [Read More]
Tuna Salad and Cheese on Rye and John McCain
I’m a pretty practical guy, so I like to find real world solutions to problems. As an example, my wife makes this really great tuna salad and she usually keeps a little plastic container full in the refrigerator. The other day I grabbed the last two slices of thinly sliced […] [Read More]
The Iliad, the Odyssey...and the 325 WSM - Part II 325 WSM & Browning A-Bolt Results
That look of skepticism on my wife’s face is in response to my explanation of why the gun was going “boom”, but the target remained perforation free. She has known me for 50 years, been married to me for just about 40. Did she really think I was going to […] [Read More]
6.8 Rem SPC
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may […] [Read More]
The Iliad, the Odyssey...and the 325 WSM - Part I
At some point, we all must follow a path we do not fully comprehend. It happened to Odysseus, Lord knows it happened to Abraham and, I suspect, Brad Pitt is familiar with the concept. So it came as no surprise when Maria Grazia Cucinotta, the Sicilian Goddess of…anything she wants […] [Read More]
"Turkeys" - Coming This Spring to ABC
I’m going to try Maine turkey hunting this Spring. I like guns, I like hunting and I pretty much like the taste of turkey, so it seems like an appropriate thing to do. I’m just not sure if I have a good handle on turkey hunting procedures and code of […] [Read More]
When Longevity Trumps New...gevity Part III Tequila with a Cold Dos Equis Chaser
Sometimes it is tough for me to write a piece that doesn’t put me to sleep mid sentence. So when you doze while reading some of my stuff, I can empathize, I’ve been there myself. So take a short nap beforehand, and try to get through what follows, because the Taurus […] [Read More]
When Longevity Trumps New...gevity Part II A Trip to the Range and a Handloading Plan
Establishing a baseline… Before embarking on a handload development project with an unfamiliar firearm and cartridge combination, I record the gun’s performance with factory ammunition. The gathered data aids in setting reasonable expectations for handload velocity and the range time gives me a sense of the combination’s accuracy, muzzle blast […] [Read More]