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I'd like to improve my offhand shooting. My formal shooting instruction is limited to a single project appleseed event, where they address general trigger control, sight alignment/sight picture, natural point of aim, and breathing. My main question is about finding the best way to be on target...

I recently purchased a Leupold VX-2 1-4x20mm. I believe its parallax is set at 150 yards (someone please correct me if I'm wrong). But I plan to mount the scope on a 10/22 that will rarely be shot at distances beyond 50 yards and usually closer to 25. I know Leupold will change parallax if I...

I've recently been looking a Leupold 1.5-4x20mm scope. I don't want a tactical reticle or high turrets. So my searches led me to three main options (though I imagine there could be more): 1.5-4x20mm VX-Freedom 1-4x20mm VX-2* 1-4x20mm VX-HOG* *I know these two are discontinued, but there are...

I've never had or used a suppressor before, but I have several .22 rifles and pistols (a couple of which have threaded barrels) and I'm considering a suppressor. My first priority is ease of maintenance/longevity. Especially since I'm new to this, I'm worried about getting something that's a...

I have a .357 lever gun, but I've never had a semi-auto pistol caliber carbine (PCC). A 9mm PCC seems like it would be a fun plinking gun--not too expensive to shoot, not a lot of recoil or noise--and it could work for home defense. But when I see a gun like Ruger's 9mm PCC with its magazine...

Do the outer portions of M1, HK, and AK front sights really help with aiming, or do they just protect the front post?

I bought a well-used Browning Citori a while back. Functionally, it is solid, but the bluing and the finish on the stock aren't very good anymore. Can anyone recommend companies/businesses that do a good job of rebluing and refinishing? If one company could do both, that might save me waiting...

I've often heard about centerfire rifles getting more accurate as they break in (whether through a deliberate process or simply though use), but does that also apply to .22 rifles? The reason I ask is that centerfire barrels can eventually be "shot out" while I've never heard of that happening...

While reading comments about adjustable triggers on forums or gun reviews, I've often seen mention of how people like them set low for range/target shooting, but prefer heavier for field/hunting guns. Is this simply a safety matter (with the idea being less change of an accidental discharge if...

I've had a S&W 66 with a 4" barrel for a few years. It's the only revolver I've owned, and I use it primarily for recreational shooting. I keep it handy at home but don't carry. Based on my uses, I've wondered if a 6" barrel (on a 586/686, for example) would be more practical for me. Mostly...

I don't own a single-action revolver, but they do appeal to me. I know that Ruger Vaqueros or Blackhawks are among the most popular options, but I actually prefer the appearance of the conversion revolver models like these. http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/conversion-revolvers.html Anyone have...

To start with, I don't know much about bolt action guns. I've owned about 20 firearms over the past 20 years, but just got my first turn-bolt about a month ago. I got a Savage .223 that came with a cheap non-Accu-stock. I replaced it with a Boyd's walnut stock. I like the stock, but the gun...

I bought some .223 TulAmmo for the first time. Pictures online show copper colored bullets, and the descriptions mention "bimetal"--basically a steel jacket with a thin layer of copper over it. But what I got has bullets that are not copper colored. They look more nickel colored. Does anyone...

I'm considering getting a Tikka T3 Hunter. The ones I've felt in stores have too short a stock, but the description says they come with spacers (and LOP is 13.2" without any spacers). Can someone tell me what the LOP would be with the spacers in place? I prefer a longer than normal LOP, so if...

My state allows use of rifles (with muzzle energy greater than 700 ft. lbs.) for turkey hunting. I'm considering using a .357 carbine with iron sights. Probably wouldn't shoot much beyond shotgun ranges anyway, but the lighter gun, lighter recoil, and cheaper ammo make it more appealing than my...

I'm not exactly sure of what Taylors and Company, Inc. does. I've watched Hickok45 videos in which he says the gun is loaned from them. I went to the website, and a lot of the guns they sell have the same names, specs and seemingly identical pictures as guns from Uberti and Chiappa, yet they...

Various lever-action rifles come with plastic magazine followers. After-market replacements are available in aluminum or stainless steel, and have the claimed advantage of never swelling, cracking, or wearing out. Can anyone chime in as to whether this is a worthwhile investment ($15-25) or is...

I have a .357 lever action, but I've mostly shot 38sp loads in it. However, since I could load .357 cases down to 38sp levels if i wanted, would I likely get better accuracy from downloaded .357s compared to 38sp since it would eliminate that extra little jump from the chamber to the rifling?

I'm considering getting a 17HMR rifle Would mostly be used for casual target shooting and plinking and maybe small game and varmint hunting. I already have a couple 22LRs (both 10/22s) so the 17HMR in a bolt-gun could be a nice change of pace. Anyway, in my search for left-handed options, I...

I'm interested in getting a CZ 527 in 7.62x39. A big reason for choosing it would be the availability of cheap plinking ammo (were I to hunt with it, I'd buy higher quality stuff). I'd like to be able to shoot steel-cased ammo, but I know it can be hard on some guns or won't function well in...