Thompson / Center's G2 Contender 30-30 WCF
The Thompson/Center Contender has been part of my association with firearms, on and off, since 1971. Probably like every other Contender long term owner, my pistol’s frame has the company of numerous factory and custom barrels of different length and caliber and an assortment of grips, forearms and sight systems. […] [Read More]
Ruger’s Compact American Rifle Ranch - 350 Legend Part II
I like the little Ruger American Rifle Ranch, standard size or compact, and I was pretty excited about the potential of the Winchester 350 Legend cartridge. At the time of this writing, ammunition is making its way into retail channels and should be widely available well before traditional deer hunting […] [Read More]
The Ruger American Rimfire Target
I’ve been listening to Iris DeMent… something about her voice and honest presence I really enjoy. Songs like “Let The Mystery Be” or a “In Spite Of Ourselves” duet with John Prine reminds me of the 60s. The 60s are popularly labeled as a time of political chaos and a […] [Read More]
45 Automatic +P
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]
45 Automatic - Standard Pressure
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]
22-250 Remington 1:12" Twist
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]
Ruger Single Seven Bisley Part II
The more time spent with the Ruger Single Seven Bisley, the more difficult it was to put it up. It is a well balanced pistol and one of the most comfortable to shoot. The Single frame lends itself to the 327 Federal Magnum cartridge, right down to the five and […] [Read More]
Ruger's Other PC Carbine - Part I
The first time I worked with the Ruger PC Carbine, I used a platypus simile. I may not know what a simile is, but I sure as hell know my platypuses, and that passage bears repeating… with a modest update. “The Platypus is one of nature’s designs that does not […] [Read More]
308 Winchester
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]
Ruger's Single-Six Convertible
My exposure to handguns dates back to 1957 or so, thanks to an American Legion sponsored youth competitive shooting group and older neighborhood friends; a 38 of some type, specifics beyond my youthful understanding, a Luger revived from a trigger brazed to trigger guard DEWAT that went REWAT and a […] [Read More]