Precision Rifle

308 Winchester

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 3- Cutting the chamber, final assembly and test fire

April 29, 2022Bill Marr0

This is the third and final post of my series on building a custom 308 precision rifle. The first two parts can be found here: Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1, Barrel[…]

308 Winchester

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle – PART 2- Barrel preparation and threading

February 16, 2022Bill Marr0

This is the second post in a three-post series about building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle, the first post, can be found here: Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1 In part[…]

Barrel length and velocity

6 Creedmoor: Effects of barrel length on muzzle velocity

May 5, 2019Bill Marr0

The 6 Creedmoor offers shooters softer recoil and quicker follow up shots when compared to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Back in January 2017, I wrote 6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches),[…]

Competition

MDT Ckye-Pod Review

January 27, 2019Matt Hornback0

Editor’s note: Back when I started shooting in the early 1990’s, rifle bipods were few and far between. Like today, Harris Bipod’s were the most common. Attaching to any QD stud, they were adaptable to[…]

Editorial

Winchester 70, 30-06 Retro Build

July 4, 2018Bill Marr0

My buddy Kevin had an interesting idea for a project.  He wanted to rebuild his Model 70 Winchester into a rifle that looked similar to the Model 70 that the USMC was using during the […]

Optics

TRACT TORIC 4-20X50 UHD 30mm Rifle Scope Review

May 21, 2018Thomas Gomez0

Several years ago, TRACT Optics quietly entered the market with a unique business approach. Using a direct to consumer model, TRACT cut out the middleman and sold directly to customers. Not only did this model[…]

6.5 Creedmoor

Building a custom Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor

November 1, 2017Bill Marr0

The Howa 1500 action offers a lot of potential for the precision rifle shooter.  While appearing externally similar to the Remington 700, further inspection finds many differences including a flat bottom receiver, M16 type extractor[…]

Gunsmithing

Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle

September 17, 2017Bill Marr0

Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle The Tikka T3 and T3X have developed a strong following in the US rifle market.  Known for its short throw two-lug bolt and crisp trigger, the Tikka offers[…]

Optics

Schmidt and Bender PMII LP MTC LT 5-25×56 review

August 4, 2017Bill Marr0

Schmidt and Bender PMII LP MTC LT 5-25×56 Review Schmidt and Bender is known for making high quality rifle scopes.  If you take a look at the PM II lineup, you see it offers a wide[…]

Precision Rifles

Remington Model 700 MAGPUL review

February 6, 2017Bill Marr0

Remington Model 700 MAGPUL Review Perhaps the most frustrating part of being a shooter is the glacial pace of change in the shooting industry.  Big changes seldom occur and when they do, they come slowly.[…]