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.
Reloading
Ball Powder: The Answer To Overcoming Case Capacity?
Though not a popular or widespread as stick, ball power is a useful tool in the reloader's arsenal when dealing with capacity limitations.
Ammunition
Efficient Cartridges: The Answer When Supplies Are Short?
With reloading supplies still difficult to come upon are efficient cartridges the smart choice right now?
Reloading
Brass Tumblers And Other Case Cleaners
Cleaning cases and reloading tools is less fun than cleaning guns. Brass tumblers and other tools make it much quicker and easier.
Optics
Long Live Leupold's VX-3 Family Of Variable Power Scopes
The history of the Leupold VX-3 family … including the birth of the 2021 models.
Accessories
.280 Ackley Improved: A Celebrated History
The sharp-shouldered .280 Ackley Improved came from humble beginnings, but has more than earned its place among the all-time great hunting cartridges.
Ammunition
6.8 Western Tested: Ammo And Reloading Analysis
As hard-hitting a belted magnums and ballistically talented as the 6.5 crowd, the 6.8 Western is a show stopper in the field.
Accessories
Rifle Stock: Why Finding The Right Fit Facilitates Better Shooting
Don't underestimate the power of the stick ... the construction and conformation of your rifle stock changes everything downrange.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo: What’s Acceptable Hunting Accuracy?
Certainly, reloading components and rifles have vastly improved over the years, hunting accuracy remains a fairly forgiving game.