When you decide to take your rifle shooting to the next level and improve your accuracy and precision, whether just for your own pleasure, to compete in precision rifle shooting matches or just to increase your hunting accuracy, there comes a time where you will need to do rifle load development. What is load development? Load development is when you get the variables in a … [Read more...] about Load Development Methods
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22 Creedmoor, What, Why & How?
What is a 22 Creedmoor First off, what is a 22? The 22, not-so-obvious to some and obvious to others, stands for the bore diameter of the barrel, more specifically actually a .224" or 5.7mm bullet diameter. The bullet diameter is .224, the same as any other .22 centerfire cartridge like the 223 Rem., 22-250 Rem., 224 Weatherby Magnum, 223 WSSM and 220 Swift. The Creedmoor in … [Read more...] about 22 Creedmoor, What, Why & How?
The Pursuit of Precision (Advanced Reloading Guide)
We have already covered the basics of reloading in our beginner's guide, so if you are looking to find out how to get started reloading precision rifle ammo, that is the perfect place to start, no need for expensive reloading ammo classes, here however we will take it further and progress to the more intermediate and advanced stages of reloading for precision rifle ammunition. … [Read more...] about The Pursuit of Precision (Advanced Reloading Guide)
Bolt Face & Action Database
With new calibers and cartridges popping up almost weekly, as so many gunsmiths and precision rifle builders want to improve on designs, re-barreling and chamber change of rifles is becoming much more common. The main question for shooters that want to re-barrel and re chamber their rifles to a new caliber or cartridge, is firstly if the new cartridge base will fit in and … [Read more...] about Bolt Face & Action Database
Reloading for Concentric Cartridges
To ensure the best possible hand loaded cartridges and ammo, it is necessary to follow a longer process. People who practice the hobby of hand loading or reloading of ammunition often find that their loaded cartridges are not very concentric. If you test the total cartridge on a run-out gauge, you will see the bullet wobble in the case. This means that the bullet was not … [Read more...] about Reloading for Concentric Cartridges