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    Effect of Crimp on Peak Pressure

    In my recent course to become certified as an instructor for NRA Metallic Reloading, the course counselor, and the NRA course materials, claimed that too much crimp can lead to "excessive" pressure. My contention is that the crimp is overcome, and the bullet starts to leave the case, well...
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    Texas Prop. 6 and Yellow Journalism

    Texas is a long way from where I live, and while I'm a very active shooter, I'm at best an on-again/off-again hunter, so it was with only casual interest that I clicked on a story at CNN.com regarding the [claimed] lead role of the NRA in the recent passage of Texas Proposition 6, which for...
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    Cleaning new AR barrel

    I recently acquired a new DPMS assembled upper for my AR (in .223/5.56). A small tag that came with it said that the barrel and chamber should be cleaned after every round for the first 25 rounds (!) and then after every 10 rounds up to a total of 100 rounds. If I do the math right, that's...
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