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
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.
Gun Articles
The Supreme Versatility Of The Blaser R8 Ultimate
One gun to do it all? The Blaser R8 Ultimate switch-barrel, straight-pull rifle might not cover every base, but it gets pretty darn close.
Ammunition
What’s New And What Really Matters In Bullet Design
Bullet design improved by leaps and bounds in recent decades and continues to get better. See what are the hottest projectiles for 2020.
Ammunition
Accurate 5744 Powder: Versatility in a Bottle
Accurate 5744 Powder has earned its stripes taming big-bore beasts and making them viable options for lighter North American game.
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.