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.
How To
Reloading Ammo: You Never Really Graduate the School of Hard Knocks
Reloading ammo is no different that anything else in life, you never stop learning how to do it better.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Bullet Bearing Surface, What Difference Does It Make?
Bullet bearing surface can often be an afterthought for many ammo reloaders. This shouldn’t be the case, given it can play an important role in an accurate load.
How To
Reloading Ammo: Handload Accuracy, a Tale of the Finicky and Sensitive
The author relays a recent incident that drives home the need for consistency when it comes to producing top-shelf handload accuracy.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Handloading for Long Range Accuracy
Of all the factors that come into play in achieving long range accuracy, ammunition is among the most controllable. This offers handloaders unparalleled opportunity.
How To
Reloading Ammo: Dangerous Game Loads — Part II
Big-bore rifles need not be fed on dangerous game loads alone. With the right components cartridges can be tailored to chase after a variety of game.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Dangerous Game Loads — Part I
Some shy away from producing dangerous game loads themselves, but this may be a mistake. Find out why you should load your own if heading on safari.
Gun Articles
Reloading Ammo: Keeping Your Powder Scale and Thrower on Solid Footing
Feeling a little shaky about your powder measurements? It could be you've got some bad vibrations getting in the way. Here are some thoughts on how to keep your loads accurate and rock solid with a look at the powder scale.
AR-15
Reloading Ammo: The Precise Business of Reloading AR Cartridges
Given the characteristics of the rifle, reloading AR cartridges requires some special considerations compared to other firearms to keep them safe and accurate.