The .270 WSM - In pursuit of stubby cartridges - Part 3 - Conclusion
That’s my wife loading up a clip full of .17 HMR rounds. These days we always go to the range together, it makes for a nice day out with pleasant people. Specifically, the reason she is smiling is because she was shooting half inch groups all day with a Marlin […] [Read More]
The .270 WSM - In pursuit of stubby cartridges Part 2
At a time when new firearm, cartridge and new component information is flooding firearm publications in an endless stream, all with an interest holding shelf life of about 15 seconds, I can’t help but wonder if the most enjoyable part of handloading is falling by the wayside. I’m sure handloading […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mini Thirty Tactical Rifle Part II
To be honest, my intention was to post handload data and move to the next project, but the Mini Thirty proved to be too much fun to put aside without exploring some of its live fire related features. The Mini is supplied with 1″ scope mounts that are low, but […] [Read More]
The .270 WSM - In pursuit of stubby cartridges
I now own a .270 WSM Super Shadow, but I’m not sure why since I’ve ridiculed the stubby cartridge concept ever since Winchester and Remingtonbegan their underachieving magnum arms race. Calculating performance, while varying bore size of the original 300 WSM, suggested the case capacity and aspect ratio of these cartridges […] [Read More]
TRUGLO - It's All About the Dots, Man
I’ll admit it, I am the last person on earth to use a red dot sight, but I finally caved. It isn’t a distrust of technology, especially mature technology, it’s just that I didn’t know how the little dot got in there and I didn’t like the way it keep […] [Read More]
357 SIG Dies and tools - RCBS vs. Hornady
Generally speaking, I think most of us tend to get familiar with one brand of reloading die when we start out reloading, and stay with that brand unless we encounter some serious problem with the product in use. Each brand has some feature designed to set it apart from competitors, […] [Read More]
Tough to Build a Better Mousetrap
I’ve been waiting for a range day for over three weeks. This rainy season has kept me working indoors as chronographs frequently won’t work in dense fog or under heavily overcast skies. When I woke this morning again to the sound of driving rain, I thought I might dedicate some […] [Read More]
7.62x54R Russian
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 small house at the end of the road
I’m not generating as much material for the site as I intended. There is a lot of work going on, like the addition and development of services to the site. If you call or email for service tech support, you’re probably hearing names like Joe (another Joe), Rich and Mike, […] [Read More]
Real Guns - Another Year Wrapping Up
OK, I know what you’re thinking, “Why in the world would he end the year with a frightening photo of a refugee from a witness protection program?”. The truth of the matter is, people sometimes ask who I am, as in, “Who the heck do you think you are?”. My […] [Read More]