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TECH TIP: How to Determine Your Barrel’s True Twist Rate

Erik Dahlberg illustration courtesy FireArms ID. Sometimes you’ll get a barrel that doesn’t stabilize bullets the way you’d anticipate, based on the stated (or presumed) twist rate. A barrel might have 1:10″ stamped on the side but it is, in truth, a 1:10.5″ twist or... Read more
Tiered Lyman Bleacher Blocks Aid Many Reloading Tasks

Here’s an inexpensive product that can make your case prep and loading tasks easier. We use and recommend the cleverly-designed Lyman Bleacher Blocks. These multi-level (stepped) cartridge holders save space on your bench AND make it easier to select a particular case/cartridge from a full... Read more
BargainFinder 570: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week

At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale... Read more
Bullet Geometry: Tangent, Secant, and Hybrid Ogives Explained

In discussions of ballistics, you’ll see references to “tangent”, “secant”, and “hybrid” bullet shapes. We know that, for many readers, these terms can be confusing. To add to the confusion, bullet makers don’t always identify their projectiles as secant or tangent designs. This article provides... Read more
Sunday GunDay: .50 BMG Competition Rifles — The Big Boomers

For today’s Sunday GunDay story we offer a short history of the legendary .50 BMG cartridge, tips on loading, and some fun photos from FCSA matches in the Western USA. Fans of Heavy Artillery should visit Fifty Caliber Shooters Association (FCSA) website. There you’ll find... Read more
Saturday Movies: Eight Great Varmint Hunting Adventure Videos

This custom war wagon hauls varmint hunters around the Longmeadow Game Resort in Colorado. Bottom image by Forum member Randful, Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming. Will you be heading to the varmint fields this summer? Proper planning is key to a safe, satisfying, and productive varmint... Read more
New Bix’N Andy Triggers for Savage Rifles

Bix’n Andy Savage TacSport Pro X and Savage Dakota Triggers Article based on review by Les Voth In 2012 benchrest shooter Chris Harris, owner of BulletCentral.com, brought Austrian gunsmith and engineer Andy Atzl’s Bix’n Andy triggers to America. Since then, their collaborative innovation has not... Read more
Do Suppressors Help or Harm Accuracy — Surprising Test Results

Are sound suppressors useful in competition shooting? In some disciplines, and in venues where sound “moderators” are permitted, the answer is “yes”. In a past edition of Shooting Sports USA eZine, you’ll find an interesting article about the use of sound suppressors (aka “cans”). The... Read more

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