Ammunition shortages and expense, inclement weather, time constraints, and bouts of metrophobia can sometimes get in the way of maintaining firearm proficiency. Dry firing and mouthed sound effects are not always a suitable substitute for live fire. Folks who train aspiring new shooters may choose not to place a loaded […]

The 22-250 Remington cartridge was designed for high performance. Outside of the 220 Swift, I can’t think of a faster .224″ round. The SAAMI max pressure is not modest at 65k psi and there are few good loads that do not end up as a case full of powder. It […]

History will hold that the arrival of the Internet, as a commercial enterprise, marked the downfall of civilization. No invention has contributed more to the loss of civility, more to the dissemination of incorrect information or has done more to damage the fabric of society. The Internet is the inferior […]

Stevens is a familiar and well established name. A Savage brand since 1920, the Stevens’ name is synonymous with the company’s value priced firearms, and in use with varying frequency for nearly 100 years. The subject shotgun, the Stevens Model 555, was introduced in July, 2014 as suitable for clays […]

I’ve owned a number of 300 RUM chambered Remington firearms; CDL and Sendero types. This one is quite different, and I mean that in a good way. I like the alloy steel and all black finish. A rifle of this type should be all black with non-reflective surfaces and I […]

Remington’s Express™ XP Tactical is a .177 caliber, break barrel, single shot, spring-piston air rifle. It is rated for 1,300 fps with alloy pellets, capable of generating 23 ft-lbs of kinetic energy. Packaged with a 3x – 9x x 32mm scope and mounting hardware, all that is necessary to put […]

As suggested in Part 1, the Thompson Center low cost Impact muzzleloader is a well made firearm. Unfortunately, the rifle was only shot at 50 yards with open sights and my eyesight which, of course, demonstrates little regarding the rifle’s mechanical accuracy. As promised, a scope was installed, A Burris […]

I am not a muzzleloading kind of guy. While modern muzzleloaders seem to have cleaned up many of the problems associated with their use, the worst remains; essentially carrying a reloading press and components into the woods and the need to conduct a reloading  session after every shot. “Why? Why? […]

Opening a box that holds a gun I’ve not worked with before is not a cause for much consternation. Working with lots of firearms, the common components are easy to identify and a learning curve mostly applies to unique features. However, when the box holds a shotgun and a bunch […]

The mechanical aspects of the Para USA 10mm Elite LS Hunter are covered in detail in Part 1. This portion of the coverage addresses live fire experience with the Hunter. There is a tendency for some folks to knee jerk when the 10mm is mentioned, “Great round but ammo is […]