Before we get started....
We signed up as a Barnes and Noble Affiliate. Certainly not a big deal, but I have been purchasing a lot of books lately, and I quickly began to understand how aggravating that process can be. Some books look great on-line, then arrive with the appearance of a third grade […] [Read More]
New for 2003, Winchester's long awaited .450 WSM
In keeping with the current trend of “short and stubby is good”, Winchester will release a .450 WSM as a replacement within the market niche that rendered the .458 Winchester obsolete. The .450 WSM has got gun writer’s buzzing, early comparisons to even Weatherby’s 224 Rocket indicate the .450 WSM […] [Read More]
The incredible morphing Weatherby
I believe guns are purchased for two reasons, those selected out of necessity and with purpose, and those that are selected strictly for enjoyment and are not required to meet a practical test of usefulness. Buying a gun that meets the first objective is easy, the second is tough, and […] [Read More]
Inertia at rest
It takes a lot for me to get restarted when I’ve been inactive for awhile, not unlike Art Carney’s portrayal of Ed Norton on “The Honeymooners”; the ceremonial repetitious pulling up of sleeves, lots of tentative reaching hand motion and cautious testing approaches, yet somehow never quite getting on with […] [Read More]
357 SIG handload reliability...controlling headspace
This week’s article covers .357 SIG headspacing, and if it is controlled at the shoulder or case mouth. I found it was very easy to meet the overall case length spec, and still have a high frequency of misfires as a result of excessive headspace. But first… Rack ’em up […] [Read More]
Kimber Deplastification
When I was looking for a 1911 type pistol, I latched onto Kimber. The Classic Gold Match was purchased because it had the general look and feel of a 70 series Gold Cup; heft, feel and almost trigger. After some years of flogging it with +P loads and a transient […] [Read More]
Odd and Ends
I try to make it a habit to pick up books that will serve as reference material. I ordered a copy of “African Rifles and Cartridges” by John Taylor, complete with a forward that was written in 1948. The jacket wasn’t the best and I started thinking I had […] [Read More]
Cleanup is not my favorite thing
Today, as a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules the Pledge of Allegiance as unconstitutional, and the freak parade from California declares war against the United States, I thought I better begin writing for the site again, before I did something more drastic. I think I’ve kept up with Real […] [Read More]
A varmint load for the .338-378 Weatherby
I am so tired of those people who suggest the Weatherby .338-378 isn’t a flexible cartridge. It’s mostly those wimps with the heavy barreled .22 centerfire, or .243’s making all the noise. “whine, whine, whine…muzzle brake…yap, yap, yap, stop, my ears are bleeding… ” It’s always something. Nosler Ballistic Tips […] [Read More]
Group Tech Help
I hear from a lot of people who want to share experiences, or offer additional information, referencing topics appearing on in Guns on NewsGuy. There is always some guy with a .50 BMG sporter who wants to swap e-mail at 2 AM. I also get some pretty good tech questions […] [Read More]