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Category: Centerfire Ammo

direct impingement VS piston

Direct Impingement VS Piston Driven AR-15s

By Guy J. Sagi The variety of modern sporting rifles available today is staggering, ranging from basic and utilitarian to fully tricked-out race guns. Regardless of style, price or accessories, all harness a portion of the hot gas released with each shot to fuel their semi-automatic operation. There are two methods of putting that captured […]

6.5 Creedmoor VS 308

6.5 Creedmoor VS 308

By Guy J. Sagi Declaring a winner in a 6.5 Creedmoor VS 308 debate is a dubious venture. Both centerfires are tame in the recoil department, provide enviable performance at surprising distances and take big game with dexterity. They even run in the same magazines, but there are significant differences that can make one a […]

a photo of the coriolis effect

Long-Distance Shooting: What Is The Coriolis Effect?

By Guy J. Sagi Sleek flying bullets, improved cartridge design and firearms held to strict CNC tolerance contribute to any new long-distance shooting records, but there is more involved than just the latest and greatest. To connect regularly at 1,500 yards and beyond marksmen must adjust for a variety of factors largely immune to cutting-edge […]

photo of best barrel length for 300 blackout

300 Blackout Effective Range & Best Barrel Length

By Guy J. Sagi A mystique surrounds the .300 BLK (AAC Blackout), and it overshadows this utility player’s ability to deliver All-Star numbers in a variety of roles. 300 Blackout’s effective range can stretch quite a bit depending upon your goals. With supersonic rounds for maximum muzzle velocity to subsonic loads that quiet the roar […]

AK-47 ammo

Best AK-47 Ammo: 7.62×39 Steel VS Brass

In terms of mass, in straight numbers, the 7.62x39mm is far and away the preeminent battle rifle caliber in the world. With over 100 million AK-47 and its clones having been produced it’s not hard to see why. That’s not a misprint, and it does not include the VZ-58, SKS, or the slew of Eastern […]