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 Ammo: Ponderations on Progressive Presses
There comes a time for many reloaders when the volume of their ammunition needs outgrows the function of their single-stage press. That's when it becomes time to start looking at progressive presses for handloading.
How To
Reloading Ammo: Shaping Up Loads through Gunpowder Structure
Stick, ball, flake — propellant comes in all shapes and sizes. Master ballistician Phil Massaro helps you figure out exactly which gunpowder type best suits your next reloading project.
How To
Reloading Techniques that Save Headaches or Worse
When it comes to reloading techniques, there are some tricks and tips master ballistician Phil Massaro has picked up that make it safer and more efficient.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: An Abbreviated Look at Reloading Short Magnums
Ever since the .308 came out, shorter cartridges have been all the rage. But short-action rounds present reloaders with a unique set of challenges in getting the most out of the cartridges. Here's a primer on reloading short magnums.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: The Straight Spin on Barrel Twist Rates
When chewing over potential bullet weights, it is key to take a firearm's barrel twist rate into consideration. It can determine the best bullet for your intended application.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Groovy Bullet Groove Trends
There have been a number of advancements in bullet design in the modern day. One of the most elegant and effective has been the advent of the bullet groove.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Annealed Brass the Hot Way to Extend Case Life
There is a simple technique that adds a ton of life to your cases – annealing. Of course, there are some tricks to annealed brass, which custom ammunition manufacturer Phil Massaro unveils in this blog.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: Smokeless Powder Temperature Sensitivity
Pressure spikes and drops due to temperature have long been a bane of a reloader's existence. However, advancements in propellants have mitigated the variable of smokeless powder temperature sensitivity, in many respects.