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
If You Had To Pick Just One Cartridge, What Would It Be?
Choosing an all-around cartridge requires a bit of honest soul searching.
Ammunition
Loading the .308 Winchester
Whether for long-range shooting or hunting, the .308 Winchester comes into its own when handloaded.
Gun Articles
Tips for Transporting Firearms In And Out Of Country
Gear, tips and secrets for transporting firearms from a vagabond rifleman.
Ammunition
Cleaning Your Reloading Equipment
Do you want more consistent handloads? Then develop a consistent cleaning regimen for your reloading equipment.
Ammunition
Ammunition Reloading: Concentrating On Component Consistency
Learn to sweat the small stuff when reloading ammunition and you’ll be rewarded with improved accuracy.
Gear & Ammo
Reloading: Is It Still Worthwhile?
Measuring the true value of reloading entails much more than calculating the cost per round.
Ammunition
Reloading: The Flexible And Forgiving .30-06 Springfield
When it comes to powder and bullet combinations, few cartridges beat the grand old .30-06 Springfield.
Ammunition
Reloading: Bearing Surface, Pressure and Accuracy
The bullet’s bearing surface — the portion of the bullet that contacts the rifling in the barrel — directly correlates to the amount of pressure generated within your barrel, and it can have a definite effect on accuracy.