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.
Ammunition
Is It Time to Rethink Your Pet Load?
We all have our favorite recipes we follow to the letter. But with new components available, you might improve your pet load with some tinkering.
Ammunition
Terminal Ballistics: Shooting Through Walls
Drywall, insulation, plywood—what exactly do these materials and combinations of them do to the terminal ballistics of premium defensive bullets?
Gun Articles
On The Trail Of The Kimber Open Country
For the discerning hunter looking for a rifle that goes the extra mile, the Kimber Open Country stands in a class of its own.
Ammunition
The Rare Pleasure Of Obscure Cartridges
Common vs. obscure cartridges: Sometimes it pays to paddle against the current. You might find the rarities the most fulfilling to shoot.
Ammunition
Muzzle Velocity, Accuracy And The Variables That Matter
Desired muzzle velocity and downrange accuracy prove elusive goals off the reloading bench. What factors are you exactly dealing with in the chase for each?
Ammunition
.40-Caliber Cartridges: Marvelously In The Middle Big Bores
For the lovers of truly big bores, .40-caliber cartridges can provide the perfect balance.
Ammunition
Dealing With Reloading Component Variations
Bullets, powder, primers and cases ... they aren't all the same, even when they're from the same lot. Understanding the issues surrounding reloading component variations is the first step to overcoming them.
Ammunition
Reloading: The Day The Ammo Disappeared
The focus of reloading has been precision shooters, extreme-long-range shooters and the safari crowd. And then, the factory ammo dried up.