One good reason for handloading the .223 Remington would be it’s small size. Small cartridge size interprets into small costs for the most advanced bullet and powder technology, as well as small costs for material storage and process tools. Is this savings significant? On almost any Saturday afternoon, I can […]

C&H Tool, or CH4D as they are officially known, produced the .358-378RG dies – A set of custom dies, produced exactly to print, delivered on time, without the need for follow up calls. David Davidson runs an exceptional service. The cost for these gems was $160, incredibly inexpensive for custom […]

Gun control matters little in this election. In fact, neither do: the right  to life, tax policy, education, jobs, heath care, social security. This is a crossroads election and, unfortunately, either outcome will take us further away from the basic premises that has served as the foundation of our nation, […]

I’ve never been much of a Model Seven fan. The barrel is too short, the stock is too stubby and it never seems properly scaled to the short cartridges it is designed to shoot. The action is short, but the barrel at the receiver looks .458 Winchester Magnum ready.  The […]

I was surprised by the large number of letters received regarding the article “How Many Internet Users Actually Own Guns?” and by the consensus regarding the underlying problems described in the article. As a result of all of the antigun rhetoric floating around, the effects of consolidation of many firearm […]

I really like SIG pistols. They are well designed, they are always flawless in fit and finish and they tend to be very accurate. I began using them in P229 form when the .357 SIG cartridge was introduced, and have continued on adding .40 S&W capability through the use of […]

Assuming there is a valid reason for publications to always include a picture of the author with articles, I’ve decided to upgrade Real Guns and follow suit. You can see by the look of surprise on my face, time spent with the Oehler Model 43 playing “How much pressure do […]

The 1895G is truly an interesting firearm, and perhaps one with a split personality. The dominant trait? Accuracy. I was a person who believed lever gun groups could only be measured in feet. I struggled with an old Marlin 336 .30/30 to keep most of the lead in a 6″ […]

But first, the un45-70, the .450 Marlin I was preparing a list of loads I would work up for the .45-70, and I wanted to get a better feel for the pressure dynamics of both the .45-70 and .450 Marlin, get a better understanding of the relationship between the two […]

Okay, I’m way overdue on finishing “Reloading the .257 WM…in excruciating detail Part III”. I do have a prepared statement to read in my defense – “I did complete Part II but, by the time I got to Part III, I fell asleep at the keyboard”. The .257 Weatherby is […]