Life after Leupold - Warne
I have lots of guns that make lots of noise, which collectively can deliver megatons of energy. None are a first choice for a casual outing, nor are they the first choice for new shooter indoctrination. I thought it might be time to put together a fun gun, one I... […] [Read More]
Hornady - improve your RCBS equipment
I don’t know about you, but I often find myself wondering how companies can make products that are exceptional in one respect, and incredibly lacking in another. Okay, so I’m the only one who has had this thought. Anyway… Lately I’ve had the opportunity to use some Hornady equipment, which... […] [Read More]
"The Remington 700 Mountain Rifle DM"
I seem to have a difficult time reaching a happy medium in selecting a firearm. One day it’s the .416 Weatherby, the next a little compact .243. There does, however, appear to be a general trend toward lighter guns chambered for high performance cartridges. Even the cannons today don’t break... […] [Read More]
Real Guns .358-378RG update and other nifty things
Clymer Manufacturing The official .358-378RG reamer now exists, as just received in from Clymer Manufacturing. I selected Clymer for a lot of reasons, all holding true through the reamer production part of the project. The company was exceptionally helpful. Regarding reamer design; I knew generally what I wanted the finished... […] [Read More]
Rifles Chambered for the Hornady .17 HMR
The Henry Repeating Arms Varmint Express Lever .17 RF, without scope, is a $450+ gun without scope. It’s a very nice package at under 6 lbs, 10 shot capacity and a 20″ barrel, but still a lot of money for a casual shooter rimfire rifle. The Marlin .17V bolt... […] [Read More]
The politics of firearms and America's new royalty
I apologize for the political commentary. I know people like to separate politics from firearms sites and publications, but if not here, where ? If you’ve been trying to become educated on the issues and see what both sides have to offer by watching cable and network news, you’d probably... […] [Read More]
Hornady's High Capacity Powder Measure Solutions
If you’re loading for the big Weatherby cartridges, or the new Ultra series, you’re probably running into difficulties locating a powder measure that will consistently throw accurate charges at 100 grain plus levels, assuming you can find one that will reach that level at all. I contacted RCBS several times... […] [Read More]
The .358-378 RG....
One of the benefits of operating a site of this type is the challenge associated with new projects. Each is an exploration, and intellectual exercise, a quest for bigger and better, err….stuff. Underscore the process with this author’s general lack of firearm related knowledge, and even primer seating can become... […] [Read More]
The Baby Crocogator, "It bites on both ends"
Okay, I ordered the Baby Crocogator from Lock, Stock & Barrel, primarily because I had to have a hand tool with that name. Besides, I was whipping through the LS&B site, and I hadn’t yet ordered enough items to make us an interesting UPS package. I looked at the name,... […] [Read More]
Newsguy - Guns on Newsguy - Information Sources
The following list represents some of the more helpful locations on the Internet. This means they not only provide a web presence, but they provide either phone or e-mail tech support. There are tons of other locations that can be easily sourced by using any search engine under “reloading”, “shooting... […] [Read More]