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.
Gun Articles
Reloading: Temperature Sensitive Powder?
Advancements in propellants have reduced their sensitivity to temperature fluctuations. But heat and cold still play a role in how much pressure powders produce when ignited.
Firearm Training
Shooting: Exterior Ballistics Explained
Exterior Ballistics is simply the portion of a bullet's flight once it leaves the muzzle until it hits the target. It is important for shooters to understand the forces at play during this window, if they have their sights set on accuracy.
Books
Ballistics: Understanding Barrel Harmonics and Accuracy
The manner in which a barrel whips, torques and contorts is referred to as "barrel harmonics." The idea of accuracy is simply a set of repeatable barrel harmonics.
Classic Guns
9 Best Dangerous Game Dream Guns Ever Made
If money is no object and you're looking to make a statement, you can’t do much better than these large-caliber dream guns for dangerous game hunting.
Ammunition
The Best Rimfire Cartridges Ever Made
Rimfires are widely popular among both adult and youth shooters. Here we take a look at some of the best rimfire cartridges ever made.
How To
How To: Outfitting the Ultimate Reloading Bench
Want to set up the ultimate reloading bench? There are several things you're going to need to get going. Find out more here.
Accessories
How To: Adjusting Seating Depth for Accuracy
Adjusting a bullet's seating depth can be a great way to help improve the accuracy and precision of your handloads.
Accessories
Review: American Eagle Syntech Ammo
The new American Eagle Syntech range ammunition burns cleaner and cooler, which means it requires less cleaning than when standard loads are used.