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Collegiate Competitive Shooting Sports on the Upswing
Shooting sports have long been a part of the college experience. And after a dry spell, are once again flourishing across the country's university system.
Video: How Many Water Balloons Does it Take to Stop a Bullet?
Striking footage of a bullet being halted by water balloons.
Redding Releases a Number of New Precision Reloading Die Sets
Redding is synonymous with precision reloading and has introduced a number of new precision reloading die sets that are sure to keep shooters on target.
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.
Video: Extreme Accuracy and Precision of Rail Guns
Extreme accuracy and precision are the name of the game at rail gun competitions. These unique firearms are built with one goal in mind; place every shot through the same hole.
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.
Modern Shooter – TV With a Bang!
Modern Shooter television is a program designed to share the how-to skills and behind-the-scenes views of the firearms world like nothing seen anywhere else.
Video: Army Primer on Ballistics
Ballistics can be complex, involving a multitude of variables. This old U.S. Army training film, however, does a solid job of breaking down the subject to its simplest terms.
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.
ArmaLite's New Competitive Rifles Due on Store Shelves
Competitive shooters look for any edge to shave time or group tighter. And Armalite intends to give this spirited group of gun enthusiast a leg up with it new 3-Gun Series of AR-15 and AR-10 rifles.
Reloading Ammo: Cartridge Shoulder Bump − How Much Do You Really Need?
Cartridge shoulder bump is sometimes overlooked in the reloading process. But if special care is taken when resizing that element of the brass you can be rewarded with much more accurate ammunition and longer shell life.
12 Steps to Long-Range Accuracy
Hit targets at 500, 800 and 1,000-plus yards like they’re a chip shot with these must-know long-range accuracy tips.
Video: Dry Firing in Field Conditions
When it comes to dry firing with a rifle, the practice should be as much about learning to acclimate to field conditions as it’s learning about a rifle’s idiosyncrasies.
Video: Modern Shooter TV, Gunsmithing Episode
Modern Shooter TV takes a look at the art and craft of gunsmithing – from custom engraving to basic maintenance.
Five Things I’ve Learned Reloading Ammunition
When it comes to getting down and dirty at the reloading bench don’t learn from your own mistakes. Instead, allow custom ammunition manufacturer Philip Massaro help you avoid them through his lifetime of experience.
Gun Digest Author Joseph von Benedikt Receives Prestigious Writing Award
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics recently named Gun Digest author Joseph Von Benedikt the 2014 Carl Zeiss Outdoor Writer of the year.
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