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Philip Massaro

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Philip P. Massaro is the President of Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC, a custom ammunition company, which is comfortably nestled in between the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. He has been handloading ammunition for 20+ years, and has loaded a wide range of pistol and rifle ammunition, from the lightest plinking loads through the heavy hitting cartridges designed for animals that are measure in tons. He is a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor by trade, a musician by choice, and usually reeks of Hoppes No. 9.

.280 Ackley Improved: A Celebrated History

The sharp-shouldered .280 Ackley Improved came from humble beginnings, but has more than earned its place among the all-time great hunting cartridges.

6.8 Western Tested: Ammo And Reloading Analysis

As hard-hitting a belted magnums and ballistically talented as the 6.5 crowd, the 6.8 Western is a show stopper in the field.

Rifle Stock: Why Finding The Right Fit Facilitates Better Shooting

Don't underestimate the power of the stick ... the construction and conformation of your rifle stock changes everything downrange.

Reloading Ammo: What’s Acceptable Hunting Accuracy?

Certainly, reloading components and rifles have vastly improved over the years, hunting accuracy remains a fairly forgiving game.

Monometal Bullets: Living The Lead-Free Lifestyle

Monometal bullets are here to stay, because the technology has developed to be both reliably accurate and lethal.

Trijicon RMR: The Ideal Hunting Aiming Solution?

Somewhere between open sight and riflescope, the Trijicon RMR finds the perfect middle ground.

Particulars Of Reloading For Semi-Auto Pistols

Reloading for semi-auto pistols isn't rocket science, but requires a solid understanding of the process to produce workable ammo.

Reloading Revolver Cartridges: Keys To Success

Follow these guidelines reloading revolver cartridges for maximum performance, reliability and safety.