Now that we've finished installing our safety selector and pistol grip, we've made it to the final steps in our AR-15 lower receiver build: installing the receiver extension, the rear takedown pin, and, finally, the buttstock. To look over what tools and parts I'm using for this build, check out this post. If you'd like a visual reference, the time stamps at each step heading … [Read more...]
I consider Remington Golden Saber hollow points to be excellent rounds for those serious about having rounds that are proven to perform reliably. With this, I feel that the Golden Saber Bonded is a natural progression in performance. Terminally, they still maintain good penetration, with the added benefit of continuing to perform after passing through barriers. I believe that … [Read more...]
Will your vehicle continue to run if you happen to miss your recommended oil change after 3,000 miles and wait until 5,000 miles? Yeah, I think it is safe to assume it would (I know I have done it). But, would the vehicle still be running if you didn’t change the oil after 10,000 miles? No, probably not and you would likely be wishing you would’ve just changed the oil. Your … [Read more...]
After months of theory and preparation, you are finally out with your rifle, ready to take your first long range shot. The first thing you need to do, is to compensate for bullet drop, and to do that you need to know the distance from your target. If you are in the comfort of a shooting range with clear range markings, you'll already know the distance from your target, so all … [Read more...]
So far in our discussion of external ballistics, we've covered bullet trajectory, elevation, the Coriolis effect, light effects, rifle cant, and bullet shape, but we still have one more important ballistics theme to explore: static stability. The concept of static stability is essential to precision rifle shooting; if bullets are not properly stabilized, you'll never get … [Read more...]
There is enough difference in performance between the 5.56 and .223 to warrant some consideration if looking at the two for a specific purpose. In some cases, you will want to be very picky about the type of round you are shooting based on your desired external and terminal ballistic performance. Typically the barrels for each caliber is designed to cater only that specific … [Read more...]
