Around the turn of the century say from mid to late 1880s through about 1910 most of the major belligerents of WWI and WWII had adopted cartridges that were essentially in the thirty caliber category. Two exceptions were the Japanese with the Arisaka rifle in 6.5x50mm and the Italian Carcano rifle in 6.5x52mm. Though the…
Are you a gun enthusiast? If so you probably want to share your love of guns with your family. As you introduce your kids to guns you will want to make sure that they are safe at all times. There may be things that you do not even realize you should be teaching your children…
Most dedicated shooters have a battery of weapons to fall back on and many of these hand load. They utilize a 22-250 or a .223 Remington for varmints, some even flirt with the .17 center fires. Others are of a mind that the .17 HMR rimfire is sufficient for the ranges that they engage critters…
The first formal firing ranges were probably military. They need a set organized range to facilitate training, in some cases with those who had never had previous gun handling experience. Ranges provide an organized layout allowing for various training exercises in a controlled environment and provides for rating the shooters ability and safe firearms instruction.…
When the US military adopts a cartridge, it does so under varying and sometimes conflicting requirements. The 5.56 x 45 was developed from the commercial .222 Remington. Another cartridge under consideration was .222 Remington Magnum. The .222 Remington Magnum was actually intended to be the cartridge of choice for the military. The 223 Remington in…
If you are ready to take your shooting to the next level and you want to practice technique and targeting getting to a range is the best place to be. The range is a safe location you can go to use your weapon in a location that is secure. It also is being run by…
There is serious thought and planning that goes into firearm ownership, and none of it should be taken lightly. The number one thing is the safety of you and others. As the numbers continue to increase, according to a study, about 34% Americans own a shotgun, rifle or pistol. Gun owners must take the right…
One of the primary controversies today is lead in bullets. There is much discussion about lead in bullets and the possible impact on wildlife health from leaded bullets. As a lead core bullet expands it loses some fragmentation. The game that eludes the hunter but dies or viscera that is left after dressing out the…
