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Dillon RL-550C: Unboxing, Overview, Setup, Loading Rifle and Pistol Ammunition
The Dillon RL-550C is arguably the most “tried and true” progressive reloading press on the market today. This press offers a blend of affordability, quality, and precision that’s truly unique. In this article, I’ll cover the RL-550C in-depth, starting with an unboxing, and finishing with loading rifle/pistol plus some insights into issues that you as […]
6mm Creedmoor PRS Load Development
I have many different approaches to load development. In fact, I tend to change my process just about every time I develop a load. The specific method and process I’ll use is based based on the tools, components I have on hand, and my needs/requirements for the ammunition I’m developing. In this article, I’ll outline […]
Timney HOWA 1500 Trigger Upgrade: Install, TriggerScan, Shooting
I consider the trigger to be one of the most important parts of a precision rifle. For me, the dynamics of the trigger have a huge effect on how consistently I can shoot a rifle, espeically when that rifle isn’t “locked down” in a bench rest. Recently I performed a rebuild on a HOWA 1500 […]
SHOT Show 2020: Interview With Steve Dillon
I’ve long wondered about the origins of Dillon Precision and Dillon Aero. While at the 2020 SHOT Show, I ran into Steve Dillon, son of Mike Dillon who started both companies. The following is the fascinating discussion I had with Steve Dillon about Mike Dillon’s legacy, the origins of Dillon Aero, how Dillon Precision came […]
SHOT Show 2020: Five New Products from Federal Premium
Federal Premium has been BUSY! At the 2020 SHOT Show, I had the opportunity to hear about all of these new products spanning muzzle loader, defensive shotshell, lever-action, long-range rifle, and defensive pistol! Here’s the “full story”! NEW! FireStick Muzzle Loader Technology If you are a muzzle loader shooter, you have likely experienced some of […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from Mark 7 Reloading
One of the exciting booth visits this year was the Lyman and Mark 7 booth! (see my Lyman SHOT Show 2020 / new products post HERE). Mark 7 Reloading has been doing some super-interesting work in the reloading space, and for 2020, things are getting INSANE. Here’s my interview with Lyman/Mark 7 engineer Spencer Karoll: […]
SHOT Show 2020: In-Depth ELR Discussion with Emil Praslick
There are two predominant trends in rifle shooting I’ve observed in recent years. First, people are interested in greater levels of precision (rifles, ammunition, shooting). Second, people are shooting at longer and longer ranges. So it’s no surprise that ELR (Extreme Long Range) shooting has become MUCH more popular in the last few years. And […]
SHOT Show 2020: ATN New Products
ATN is rapidly advancing electro-optics, and the underlying technologies that enable these exciting products. This year at the SHOT Show, I caught up with the head of marketing, Steve Lemenov to hear about ATN new products. Here is the discussion we had. New for ATN, Clip-On Thermal: TICO LT This is big news! Later in […]
SHOT Show 2020: Jason Hornady Interview
As an enthusiast of a paticular product, have you ever wondered: who are the people behind this company, this brand, and this product? One of my favorite things about my job is when I have the opportunity to get to know someone that’s been influential in my industry. At the 2020 SHOT Show, I had […]
SHOT Show 2020: Starline Brass
It’s always great to talk with the team at Starline Brass. The person I talk with most related to Starline Brass technical issues is Hunter Pilant, one of the engineers at Starline. Here’s the discussion I had with Hunter at the 2020 Shot show! Starline New Products This last year Starline has released some great […]
LEE Pro 1000: Unboxing, Overview, Setup, Loading 45 ACP
My very first reloading press was a LEE Pro 1000. I had purchased a 44 Magnum revolver for hiking carry, and found that I really liked to shoot it. The problem? 44 Magnum ammunition is not cheap! So I started to research reloading my own ammunition. At the time I had two small children and […]
SHOT Show 2020: Bryan Litz talks Ballistic Advancements
If you’re serious about ballistics and long-range shooting, you know about Bryan Litz’s work. As the founder of Applied Ballistics, and the chief ballistician at Berger Bullets, he has made significant contributions to the field of modern ballistics. And that’s what I wanted to talk with Bryan about: the last 10 years and the next […]
Shot Show 2020: Forster Products
It’s always great to see the Forster Products team at the SHOT show! At the 2020 SHOT Show I talked with Scott Kempel, one of the people I work with frequently from Forster Products. We talked about Scott’s role at Forster, new products (namely the powder measure which will be introduced later this year), as […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from RCBS
If you’re a fan of the “Green Presses and Gear” you’ll want to check out what’s new from RCBS for 2020. That’s exactly what I talked about with Will at the RCBS during the 2020 SHOT Show. Check it out! Coming Soon to UR: New RCBS Rebel Press I get excited every time I see […]
Shot Show 2020: Four New Products from Lyman
Lyman has been introducing more new products in the last few years than they have in a long time! This year while at the SHOT show, I caught up with Spencer Karoll (a Lyman Engineer) to hear about three exciting new products Lyman is bringing to market in 2020. Check it out! Lyman Stainless Steel […]
SHOT Show 2020: Uintah Precision
One of the highlights for me at the 2020 SHOT Show was hanging out with the Uintah Precision team, and Logan from West Desert Shooter! During my booth visit, I got to hear about the latest Uintah Precision products including updated bolt-action uppers, and even complete rifles! UPR-10 and UPR-15 Uintah Precision uppers transform your […]
6 CREED UR: Rebuilding a HOWA 1500 for Accuracy
A while back I put together a rifle for PRS competition that “checked all the right boxes” for what I was looking for. 6mm Creedmoor is flat shooting and has manageable recoil, I wanted to try a HOWA 1500 action, and a KRG Bravo stock would have the ergonomics and features I was looking for. […]
SHOT Show 2020: Annealing Made Perfect
It’s exciting to see how technology can help precision-minded shooters and reloaders. One of the products I’ve adopted this past year that has helped me achieve greater precision is the AMP Mark II annealer from Annealing Made Perfect. While at the 2020 SHOT Show I got to meet Alex and Matt from Annealing Made Perfect, […]
SHOT Show 2020: MEC Outdoors
At the 2020 SHOT Show, I caught up with Shawn Wozniak, MEC Outdoors product manager to get an overview of MEC as company, and the MEC product categories. The following is a summary of that conversation! About MEC From the MEC website: Mayville Engineering Company has been manufacturing shotshell reloaders under the MEC brand since […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from Frankford Arsenal
Frankford Arsenal has been rolling out some great new products over the last couple years! At the 2020 SHOT Show I caught up with Jarrod Grove, product line manager for Frankford Arsenal reloading products to get an overview of the latest Frankford Arsenal gear! Universal Bullet Seating Die Can one die seat bullets for multiple […]
SHOT Show 2020: Recap and Range Day
The 2020 SHOT show was AWESOME! In this post/video, I’ll share my experiences at the range day, introduce you to some awesome content creators, and also give you a preview of the rest of my SHOT show 2020 content that will be published in the coming weeks. Range Day The SHOT show range day is […]
6.5 PRC Light-Weight Build Part 3: Bedding the Action to the Stock
The 6.5 PRC light-weight build is all done except some cosmetic finishing touches, and it’s shooting AWESOME! (see this post from the first range trip). In this post, I’ll pick up where we left off at the end of the barrel work and stock fitting article/video, and I’ll cover epoxy bedding the barreled action to […]
6.5 PRC Light-Weight Build Part 2: Break-In and First Groups
When I set out to build my “Ultimate Long-Range Hunting Rifle” I had high hopes. The rifle would need to be relatively light in weight, have great ergonomics, great ballistics, and great accuracy. The build was fun because it incorporated some new materials and techniques, such as a titanium action and a semi-finished carbon wrap […]
6.5 PRC Light-Weight Build Part 1: Action, Chambering, Fitting
6.5 PRC is a great cartridge for long-range hunting, and I’m trilled to have my first 6.5 PRC build taking shape! A long time in planning, it has felt really good to get the core build completed on this awesome light-weight long-range hunting rifle. In this article, I’ll cover the process of chambering the barrel […]
