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I was watching a Youtube video where the OP was doing some load testing. He fired several 5-round groups while measuring the muzzle velocity, computed the mean and standard deviation of that random variable. He presented the results proudly and was moving to make a conclusion about each...

I’m trying to come up with a standard method for measuring the consistency of guns and ammo. I decided to measuring the average group of 5 groups of 5 rounds each at 25 yards. I decided to 25 yards so my open sights rifles can also be measured. Groups are measured center-to-center. Today...

This crappy video is from the dash cam in my Toyota. I’m driving back from work last evening on I95 north through Secaucus NJ and there’s a herd of deer on the shoulder. All that meat is just walking around suburban New Jersey. No Justice.

My most recent built is a rabbit hole that ending up bigger than the original plan. Usually, around my birthday, I think about purchasing a new rifle. The lack of available ammo made adopting a new caliber problematic. I was also looking for a more quiet option for small game. I considered...

I have an annual membership to a nearby pistol range. I visit weekly to practice shooting unsupported and offhand with my carbine. I purchased the Ruger PC9 in March 2019. I spent the next year shooting at least once a week. Ammo was relatively cheap and plentiful. However, after March...

The range was enshrouded in fog this morning. The best I could do is shoot my CZ 455 at a 50 yard target. I usually shoot paper groups with CCI SV. But, I had brought AE HV for long range shooting. The HV loads shoot a bit flatter and it makes a big difference out at 300 yards. The AE is...

Occasionally, I like to run comparisons between the different ammo loads that I have on hand. Today the four contenders were. 40 gr. CCI Standard Velocity LRN (Target) 36 gr. CCI Minimag HP (Varmint) 40 gr. Agulia Super Extra (Bulk) 40 gr. Federal American Eagle LRN HV (Target) The rifle I...

The outdoor range was open for the first time since November. The temperature was in the 30’s. I brought the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Long Range Targert 6.5 PRC. I loaded some Hornady 140 grain HPBT match over IMR 4831. The resulting muzzle velocity was 3,040 fps. It was hard to see the impacts...

I went to the range to zero the new scope for for the 10/22 sporter. My brought in the American Rimfire for a bit of head-to-head. Ruger 10/22 22LR American Rimfire 22LR Barrel 20 in Green Mountain Sporter 18 in threaded factory bronze cerekote Stock Boyd’s Rimfire Hunter Wood...

The weather kept me inside today. It gave me a good chance to do some 22LR load testing. I have a good supply of both CCI standard velocity and Federal American Eagle high velocity both in 40 grain lead round nose. I was curious which would group better at 100 yards. Work with me...

I’m working up game loads for 6.5 PRC using 140 gr. Nosler Ballitic Tips. The have BC of 0.509. Not as good as ELDX. But, they should have better terminal performance. All I had to load them was done IMR 4831. The LGS had three pounds on hand last fall and I snagged it. It’s a magnum...

I was all by myself at the range this morning. So, I was able to catch some video clips of some load testing. With a dearth of Hornady ELD match bullets, I picked up about 600 140 grain HPBT to feed both my 6.5 CM and 6.5 PRC. I also found some Lapua 6.5 CM small primer brass. I loaded some...

This morning, I was sitting at one of the local MUA wood lots surrounded by no squirrels getting frustrated and depressed. I decided for a change of scenery. At hand was the 30’s vintage Iver Johnson Champion 12 ga that I picked up at a gun show about 7 years ago. It has a 28 inch full choke...

Yesterday, I stopped by a certain big-boxed sporting good store to get a couple t-shirts. I walked back through the hunting/fishing department to check on ammo availability and was delighted to spot a Ruger American Rimfire with the go-wild camo stock. Being a huge Ruger fanboy, I had...

I haven't ordered anything from TSUSA for nearly six months. Even then, it was vastly overprices 7.62x30 bulk ammo. Spoilers: the best thing is the box it all came in. Unboxing videos are so 2005.

I was at an undisclosed location with my CZ455. I was trying to stretch its legs. The wind was pretty fierce, as you can see from the mirage. I cut the video to exclude some private conversation on the range. I was shooting at a 10x10 inch plate at 270 yards. For the mathematically...

I got some reasonably shaky and blurry video shooting at the 700 and 1000 yard targets. The near freezing temperature, wind, and rain made things a little challenging. The chromatic aberration in my cheapo spotting scope wasn’t helpful either. Remington 700 ADL Tactical 6.5 CM Magpul Hunter...

As you know, I’ve been working up a load for my 308. This week I tested 168 grain Sierra Match-King HP. I decided to use 40 grains of H4895. The twist is that I loaded Starline 308 Match brass with small primer pockets. I have a supply of Remington 7 1/2 small bench-rest primers. The...

I’m trying to work up a hunting load for my Savage Axis 2 243 Winchester. I settled on these Hornady 95 gr. SSTs. due to the lack of available powders, I’ve been loading Hodgdon H4831. It is relatively slow burning and often used for larger calibers. Nevertheless, I’m using what I have and...

Late last year, I was watching an episode of "Meat Eater" on YouTube where he was hunting black bear in Alaska. It put me in mind to hunt some of the local Black Bears that scare city folk so much, they established a early bear season in September. Looking at my arsenal of rifles, the...

As you may know, I've been working up a Varmint load for my Savage Axis 2 223 Remington for possible coyote hunting. The load is Hornady 55 grains V-Max with 24 grains of Hodgdon H4895. The load itself is very accurate. I've been able to repeat 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards. I took the...

I've had this rifle for at least four and a half years. It has thousands of rounds through it and I love it every time I shoot it. Although, It is a hunting rifle, I've never taken varmints or game with it. I've taken it out for coyote a few times but, to me, it is primarily a range toy. The...

I like the form factor of my CVA Wolf, but I wanted a stock with a little more heft to help with balance and recoil. I opted for a Boyd's "walnut" stock. It looks nice. But, I'm pretty sure its laminate with a walnut stain. I know laminates offend lumber purists. However, in my...

Since the 6.5 mm Hornady ELD Match and ELD-X bullets are in short supply. I've been working up some alternative loads for the Ruger M77 Long Range Target. The first loads uses Sierra 140 gr Game King Spitzer Boat Tail SP. I loaded it into Gunworks brass. The charge was 59 grains of Reloader...

I obtained a hunting permit to a nearby forest preserve. Apparently, they're having a problem with too many deer. The only stipulation is that I need to use a bow, crossbow, shotgun, or muzzleloader. Out of these, the muzzleloader option was intriguing. I bought this inexpensive and light...

I put a new scope on my CZ455 22LR. It is a lot of scope for 22. But, the Nikon P3 was not doing it. All pair this with a 30 MOA base to make it a true long-range 22LR.

It may be true that necessity is the mother of invention. I realized last week that I had worked my way down to my last 500 large rifle primers and 300 Hornady 6.5mm 140 gr ELDM bullets. I was disappointed to find that there were none of these available anywhere on line. As the 6.5 bullets...

I've been experimenting with a load for my Savage Axis 2 223 Remington to push the limits of the 223 cartridge. I am limited with a 1:9 twist rate. The barrel has a sporter profile, I think Savage was thinking of Varmint or even small deer. Earlier this year, I restocked it with a pillar...

I'm currently developing a hunting load for my Ruger American Ranch 7.62x39. I got my hands on a couple of boxes of these 0.310 Caliber 123 grain Ballistic Tip Hunting Bullets from Nosler . I loaded up about ten rounds so I could measure velocities. I loaded the bullets over 30 grains...

Well, I did it. I blew my summer pay on a bonfide target rifle. It is the Ruger Hawkeye LRT in 6.5 PRC. I took it to an undisclosed location and took the first shots with 143 gr. Hornady ELD-X Precision Hunter Ammo. The muzzle velocity was about 3000 fps. The scope is Vortex Diamondback...

A few months back, I upgraded the stock of my Savage Axis 2 223 from a Boyd's Lightweight Thumb-hole to a Boyd's AT-ONE thumb-hole. At that time, it entered my mind to build a new sporting rifle around the former stock. I chose the 243 Winchester because of the versatility of that caliber...

The usual hiking spots around here have become overwhelmed by city-folk escaping the shutdown. So, I've decided to take my family on some back-woods hiking trails that I've scouted during hunting season. Since bears and coyote are not unusual, I've decided to take a little fire-power in the...

When have you changed so many parts of a gun that it isn't the same gun anymore? Last year a bought a 10/22 that was on sale at Dick's. I immediately began to switch out parts. eventually, I had replaces every part accept the receiver and bolt. The stock, trigger group, barrel, and all the...

I had an eventful morning. I went out to pattern my Maverick 88 12 gauge for turkeys next week. That was done pretty quickly somI settled in for some 125 yard plinking with the Savage 93R 17. I was three round shy of finishing my second box of Winchester v-max when a cartridge suffered...

I've been trying to beat the pandemic stress by getting out for some shooting. After perforating by dueling tree with the Savage 233. I decided on sometime more elegant. The queen of my rimfire rifles is the CZ 455. The rifle is very accurate, about 1 MOA with match ammo. I wanted to...

I just received a new stock for my Savage Axis 2 223 Remington. It is a Boyd’s AT-ONE thumbhole. Since the ranges are closed, I took it out to the slate quarry near Napanoch... you know the place. I was roughing it, so I took this dueling tree metal target. I figured 1/4 inch plates were...

I have two Savage rifles in my collection. The big brother is a Savage Axis 2 XP 223 Remington, the little sister is the Savage 93 R 17 17HMR. They have the same Boyd's lightweight thumbhole stock and same Nikon Prostaff 5 scope. They also both have the same Savage Accutrigger. I wanted...

I took a break from virus panic to practice a little social distancing up at Sheepdog Warrior in Catskill. That distance was out to 400 yards. I took my new Ruger to stretch its legs. I don't have a proper range report yet because I'm still breaking it in. But, I seem to be getting 1.5-2 moa...

Over the years, I’ve bought, used, and replaced a number of scopes. Some are cheap, some are quite nice. They’re taking up a lot of room in my closet. I really want to get rid of them. It seems like a waste to pitch them. Any ideas?

Last February , a bought a Ruger PC9 carbine. On an impulse, I bought a Ruger 10/22 Carbine and begun to modify it as a companion for the PC9. What resulted is the Target Tactical 10/22. But, I soon discovered that the 10/22 was better used as a precision rimfire instead of a carbine trainer...

I sincerely love late squirrel season. The lack of foliage and snow cover make it difficult for the varmints to hide. You can pick a comfortable place to camp and shoot them from a distance. My favorite rifle for this is my Savage 39R17 17HMR. The weather this morning was relatively mild...

I've upgraded my Remington 700 with a Timney 2-stage trigger and a Nikon 4-15x50 BLACK FX1000 MRAD scope. I zeroed it last Tuesday at Davis in Goshen. Today, I stretched its legs. I verified the 100 yard zero for Hornady 147 gr. ELD match with 2 rounds. I dialed in 1000 yards on the...

I guess I'm a big fan of Ruger rifles. I own five of them. Well, only four if you don't count the ones with the Brownells BR-22R receiver. That gun has only a Ruger trigger and bolt. The rifles below are my Ruger American 308 Win, Magpul Hunter and a Ruger 10/22 Carbine built from spare parts...

First three of the season. My favorite squirreling spot was put under the management of a private land preserve that doesn't allow small game hunting. So, I've spent much of the last two weeks scouting new locations. Today, I returned to an old standby location that I've avoided because of...

2C995852-FA7E-4324-B8F4-51D23F94F22B by Kent Goldings posted Aug 27, 2019 at 1:28 PM I bet this thing shoots 1000 yards right out of the box. It is basically at RPR that you can hunt with.

whattya think range-lawyers? Is a foreend hand-stop a second hand-grip as described in the safe act? M-LOK® Hand Stop Kit

I’ve been fighting with my Ruger American 308 for a couple of years now. I’ve tried several loads and even tried an aftermarket stock. But, I couldn’t seem to break the 1 MOA barrier. I forgot finally broke down and splurged for this Magpul Hunter stock. To inaugurate the new stock, I loaded...

Over the last few years, I’ve saved hundreds of empty Federal 223 cases. Most of it has only been fired once. I have a life-time supply of Norma 223 cases from a recent bulk ammo purchase. So, I’ll probably never use the Federal cases. If someone is new to reloading and want an instant supply...

As you may know, I recently acquired a Ruger PC9 Carbine. I love it so much, when I saw 10/22 carbines on sale, I decided to make it a friend. Here are my Ruger BFFs. Ruger PC9 Carbine 9mm Luger. Ruger 10/22 Tactical/Target 22LR * Magpul X22 Stock * Green Mountain 18 inch fluted blued...

I spent a cold morning shooting at Sheepdog Warrior near Catskill. They have some covered shooting benches and steel targets set up out to 650 yards or so. You don’t need any special equipment at all. I took my Savage Axis 2 223 with the 55 gr. Norma Tac 223 I have never shot the thing...