The obsession with accuracy has ailed many rifleman over the years. Col. Townsend Whelen hit the nail on the head when he said “Only accurate rifles are interesting”. Early on in my shooting career I found myself fascinated with this same affliction. However, I had one small problem. I was a broke college student at […]
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Leupold VX-2 – Keep it Simple Stupid
Riflescopes have become so ubiquitous that many rifles no longer ship with iron sights. Optics have slowly transitioned from fixed power tubes, to variable optics, to high-tech offerings. Modern long-range scopes feature exposed dials, parallax adjustments, Christmas tree reticles, and illumination. However, simple variable scopes like the Leupold VX-2 continue to dominate the marketplace. What […]
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My Custom Tikka Build
For a long time, I have wanted to build a custom rifle. Having a rifle that didn’t have any compromises in materials, design, or appearance was really appealing. However, these custom rifles come with a high price tag. Furthermore, I also knew that in most hunting scenarios, the difference between a 1.5 MOA rifle and […]
There are many schools of thought on how to sight in a rifle. For some, a simple 100 yard zero is sufficient for all the shooting that they plan to do. Others learned from dad or grandpa to sight in a couple inches high at 100 yards to improve trajectory. While both these systems can […]
Have you ever typed in a question online and left more confused than when you started? As with many facets of firearms, rifle cleaning is a complicated and often divisive topic. Like religion, it seems like everyone has their own way of doing it and everyone else is going to ” “. In police academy […]
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The Modern Day Scout Rifle
Jeff Cooper has left a his legacy on the gun industry. Most notably, he invented the modern handgun shooting technique. Another lasting impact is Cooper’s creation of the Scout Rifle concept. The Scout Rifle was outlined in the early 1980’s. This begs the question if the criteria for the rifle are still relevant today. Definition […]
Revolvers enjoy popularity dating back to their inception as the first widespread repeating firearm. Updates and tweaks over the years have improved their function. However, the basic DA/SA revolver is largely unchanged from the turn of the 20th century. Decades of incremental improvement have led us to the revolvers of today. Today we take a […]
The world of hunting is full of gear heads who love to debate the merits of each minute detail of their equipment. I am guilty of this myself. However, while entertaining and thought-provoking, this can create a confusion for those getting into the sport. Expensive gear can seem like an insurmountable barrier to entry for […]
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A Red Dot for a Hunting Rifle
In the last few years many hunters have begun incorporating former combat rifle features into their hunting gear. For example, modern sporting rifles have become popular for their low recoil and fast followups. Picatinny rails are commonplace and rifles like the Sig Sauer Cross feature pistol grips. One potential cross over that isn’t as commonplace […]
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Should You Hand Load for Hunting?
If one is a firearms enthusiast for long enough, it is almost inevitable that they will eventually reload. Hunters, however, have a very specific use case that doesn’t necessarily include high volume round counts that drive recreational shooters towards hand loading. Still, many hunters find a lot of value in taking their carefully crafted ammunition […]