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    New DPMS AR15 ammo question

    I've got 220 rds through a DPMS Oracle, 16" pencil barrel, 1:9 twist. I've run 3 types of ammo through it, all 55g. Off a good sandbag bench setup, at 100 yds, I got these results: Freedom reloads, groups avg ~2.5" Brown Bear, groups avg ~3" Tula, groups avg ~3.4" What factory ammo do you...
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    Ear protection

    I did some bench shooting w/ a new AR15, and my ear muffs interfere with my cheek placement and screw up my glasses. I'm trying to get my groups cut in half, and these muffs aren't helping. Any suggestions for some "in the ear" protection that works? I don't think cotton or those foam things...
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    What's the most reliable pocket 9mm or 380?

    I could have titled this thread: "are there any reliable pocket 9mm's or 380's?" I've recently had two popular brand/models fail, each below the 500 round mark. But, I don't want to focus on the guns I'm disappointed in - I want to steer this toward guns that can be expected to work. I think...
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    Medium size 9mm recommendations?

    "Medium" size - about like a Glock 19. 1) I'm partial to DA/SA guns. 2) I'd like a gun w/ a nice 4 to 5 pd SA pull, right out of the box, no need for a trigger job. 3) good accuracy, few stoppages, not ammo temperamental. Any standouts come to mind? Thanks
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    Home defense, mounted gun lights - any opinions?

    The context of this is a home defense gun (handgun, shotgun, compact M4 type, whatever) with a mounted light - is it a good or bad idea? For a long time my thought was that I didn't want a light right in front of my body that if accurately fired at was going lead to me being hit. But, I've...
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