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.280 Ackley: The Ever-Capable Deer Cartridge

Corey Graff — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:54:52 +0000

P.O. Ackley gave the world — both wildcatters and average shooters alike — a 7mm to love: the .280 Ackley Improved. And all these years later it’s still one of the most versatile big game hunting cartridges ever conceived.

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Classic Guns: Collecting Custom Rifles

Editor James Card — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:28:49 +0000

Editor’s Note: Click here for instant firearms values and gun prices. Tom Turpin’s new book, “Custom Rifles: Mastery of Wood and Metal” will be hitting the bookstores this month. It’s a handsome hardcover and heavy with photos printed on glossy paper. Turpin takes the reader inside the workshop of one of the best custom [...]

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Explained: The Three Types of Custom Rifle Barrels

Tom Turpin — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:26:27 +0000

The vast majority of custom rifle makers do not manufacture their own barrels. It is simply too costly to perform this function in-house due to the cost of the equipment necessary and the relatively few barrels that the maker will require. This is, simply put, another area that required years of expertise to achieve [...]

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Gun Photos: David Miller Co. Custom Rifles

Ben Sobieck — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:41:47 +0000

Custom rifles don’t get much better than what David Miller Co. is producing. These photos are from the new Custom Rifles: Mastery of Wood & Metal book. While the book acknowledges a number of custom rifle makers, it focuses on the works and procedures of David Miller Co. of Tucson, Arizona. This shop has been [...]

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Podcast: Patrick Sweeney on Tactical Rifles

Corey Graff — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:45:51 +0000

Noted gun writer Patrick Sweeney discusses tactical rifles and his latest book, "Gun Digest Book of the Tactical Rifle." He gives an overview of non-AR rifles such as the FN SCAR, AK, and Steyr AUG. More importantly, he offers suggestions about choosing a sling, what to look for in an optic, how much to spend on gear, and whether to practice only with agency-issued ammunition.

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Gun Review: HS Precision Pro Series SA SPL

L.P. Brezny — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:10:00 +0000

Did HS Precision achieve benchrest accuracy without the weight in its new Pro Series SA SPL? L.P. Brezny puts one in 25 WSSM to the test.

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Build an AR from Scratch – Part IV

Kevin Muramatsu — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:04:00 +0000

The two AR-15 gunsmithing project is finally complete! The finished rifles - one a budget model, the other a hunting model, look great.

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Kimber 84L: Custom Rifle Quality Without the Custom Price Tag

Corey Graff — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:03:00 +0000

If you're in the market for a new rifle to hunt western game, or just need a new deer rifle, the Kimber 84L should be top on your list of must-see firearms for 2010.

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Build an AR from Scratch – Part III

Kevin Muramatsu — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:03:00 +0000

Part III in a series where Muramatsu builds two AR15s: A budget and a hunting model.

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To Build a Rifle, Part II

Walt Hampton — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:02:00 +0000

Having a rifle made on order is a pretty big deal; you can get into some real money in a hurry if you’re not careful. Putting together a rifle for yourself can be a rewarding experience and save you some cash. All it takes is a bit of planning.

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