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My rifle reloading is going along well, and I've got a load that my rifle seems to like just dandy: 55gr Barnes TSX FB over 27gr of TAC. (of course it would like Barnes!) I have them at 2.190 OAL now. I read a series of blog posts by a benchrest shooter where he started seating the bullets...

I've been doing research into optics over the last few days and ran into this: Bushnell Nitro 2.5-10x44 It ticks all the boxes I was looking for at a pretty shockingly low price (Amazon lists it a $229). Does anyone have any experience with this, or Bushnell optics in general? Are they any...

I ran across some of these bullets at my local store, and thought they would probably work well in my 1:8 16" 5.56 barrel. I have load data for IMR 8028 powder, but I can't locate any data for that bullet with Ramshot TAC. I tried to send a query to Ramshot, but their online inquiry form is...

I've been shooting pistols for years. But, I recently picked up an AR and put a 1x RDS on it. I took it out this past week to a 330 yard range and had a great time. I realized there that the rifle is fully capable of using that entire range, but my 55yo eyes certainly can't see much beyond 100...

SAAMI sayeth that max case length for .223 Rem is 1.760 My once fired, full length sized cases are measuring 1.763. They fit in the gauge, and I chambered a case in my AR, and the bolt closed using the forward assist, and ejected with no issue. Can I get by with not trimming these until the...

Looking for some help on adding iron sights to an Anderson AM-15 I want to put folding iron sights that will be absolute co-witness with a Leupold 1x 34mm Freedom RDS I've looked at Optics planet, and they show listings for a Troy Front M4 Folding Gas Block Mounted BattleSight. Which, I...

Shot today with my brother, and he has a new M1A1 with I think less than 100 rounds. I was shooting it today and it went click. I ejected the round and the primer wasn't marked. The next round went click. I ejected it and there was a very light mark on the primer. He bought some milsurp from...

I'm looking to see if someone can help me remote diagnose some shooting problems my brother is having. He's a USMC vietnam vet and was trained on the M14. He recently purchased a brand new Springfield M1A1. He says that it BS, it is an M14 :D. We were shooting with the stock peep sight today...

All of my 5.56 brass is from the Federal American Eagle ammunition. They are head stamped with FC and lots of dots. I also just got some Federal ammo that is supposed to be for police. The headstamps on those are only marked with FC, no dots. I only shot 20 of the latter, but can I mix that...

I have a rifle with an 'A2 style handguard' Is there an attachment system that I can use to attach a sling mount to that? I found an accessory to mount a pictanny rail to it, but I keep thinking there must be a way to mount accessories to this thing.

I'm just getting comfortable with the AR, but my shooting is disappointing. When I got into pistols, I found some great books that really helped me up my accuracy and consistency. Any tips?

This is just to satisfy my curiosity: What kind of load would need small magnum pistol primers? Seems like small rifle would cover that turf.

When I was somewhere around 12, my Dad arranged for me to swap an aquarium set for an Ithica Featherlight 20ga. I ran all over the place with that gun. Got a rabbit once. I recall when I was 16-17 he took me to a put and take pheasant farm in Indiana for a day. Great time. I'd never been bird...

Hi shotgun folks. I know pretty much nothing about shotties. I inherited a shotgun I remember my Dad buying, and at the time he was very excited about it, but he was later told the gun wasn't worth much because it has mismatched serial #s. The stock is not blued, I'm not sure what the finish...

I have Springfield XDS and XDM, both in 9mm. My reloads run flawlessly in the 5 in XDM. They also run fine in my 3.3in XDS. BUT... If I try to extract a loaded round from the XDS, they will often stick in the chamber, and if I try to force an extraction, the extractor will release before the...

Not all fights are gunfights I'm not sure about this. I'm not interested in wrestling with someone. If I'm defending myself from an attack, I've already done everything I can to get away and avoid the situation.

Does anyone know of a reputable gunsmith in the Cincinnati, OH area?

I don't want this to devolve into an argument over which caliber or bullet is 'THE BEST!!!!1111' What I am interested in is HOW do you make a decision on what SD you buy? FBI research? What the military or law enforcement uses? Whatever is on sale? Other people's research or recommendations?

As I'm learning about my rifle and getting more experience with it, I'm now finding things I don't like about it. This is the rifle. Pretty much bare bones, budget Anderson. I have red dot on it, and I'm having a hard time getting any kind of cheek weld while being centered on the RDS. I see...

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