When comparing 6.5mm cartridges the standard that comes to mind is the 6.5x55mm Swedish. Serving the Swedes until the end of World War II, many of these rifles were imported into the country after the war introducing the American shooter to 6.5mm caliber rifles, a heretofore untested caliber for the American sportsman. Developed in 1894…
One of the most important aspects of an indoor shooting range is the ventilation. But it has many misconceptions and it can be a challenge for people to understand what information is accurate. We at Shooting Range Industries would like to elaborate on some of those misconceptions and discuss the importance of range ventilation. Indoor…
During the mid to late 18th century revolutionary changes in firearms made their appearance with the invention and implementation of the metallic cartridge. Everything from the humble Smith & Wesson No. 1 revolver in .22 Short rimfire, the .44 Henry and the 56-56 Spencer rimfire. During this period the rimfires ruled. During and after the…
When you spend time on the range to sharpen your shooting skills, whether you are there to hone abilities for your career, for competitive sports, or for recreational purposes, you want to make sure you are covering and protecting yourself. Eye and ear protection is an essential asset to have with you when you practice…
The study of ballistics is broken down into various subcategories. These are: • Internal ballistics is concerned with what is happening inside the gun and the action. It concerns things like ‘lock time’, expansion ratio’s, burning rates and the components of the cartridge like primers, case length and shape including headspace, throating and rifling. •…
There are a number of different types of ranges that serve slightly different purposes, with the ending result being to perfect the shooter’s skills. Along with the different types of ranges, come different types of shooting sports and companions. Shooting Range Industries will share the different types of ranges and the different sports or shooting…
For those that have never gone to the shooting range, it can be a great experience to practice firing your firearm. Honing your skills, applying training tactics, and reaping the physical and mental benefits are also great. But there is some basic etiquette to utilizing the shooting range and we at Shooting Range Industries would…
A firearms action describes how it operates. It commonly refers to a cartridge firearm and simply describes how the firearm functions. First up are single shot weapons. They are single, double or more barrels that require manual loading on the part of the shooter. Simplest is the break-action like a single or double-barreled shot gun.…
