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
Reloading Bench: The Classic .30-30 Winchester
Fall in love with the 125-year-old .30-30 Winchester all over again, this time on the reloading bench.
Ammunition
Precision Reloading: Making The Best Case Possible
The cartridge case is the most controllable element in precision reloading. Here are the steps facets to turning out optimized brass.
Ammunition
Dissecting Threat-Stopping Bullets
Build a better understanding of the terminal performance of defensive bullets and you'll find the one that will save your life.
Ammunition
.318 Westley Richards: Almost Forgotten, But Still Cherished
A genesis in the golden age of African safaris, the .318 Westley Richards Accelerated Express is all but a historical footnote. Though the odd specimen still proves potent.
Ammunition
Reloading: Hodgdon Extreme Powder—The Consistent Choice
Engineered to produce velocities as regular as clockwork, the Hodgdon Extreme Powder line delivers what reloaders chase—consistency.
Gun Articles
Is There A Better Browning BLR Than The Lightweight '81 Takedown?
A look back at the idiosyncratic and effective Browning BLR Lightweight ’81 Stainless Takedown.
Ammunition
Reloading: The Endless Chase For Velocity
Chasing velocity while maintaining accuracy is a maddening quest, one that requires the willingness to experiment and be flexible with expectations.
Gear & Ammo
Rifle Scope: Picking The Right Power
Too much magnification can be a waste of money and too little an impediment to accuracy. What you need to know is how to select a rifle scope based on your magnification needs.