March 2011 Archives › Shooting Times

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Winchester has a unique solution to the ongoing trend of nonlead ammo. But our gunsmithing editor wanted to know how the new fodder would affect rifle bores, so he fired close to 2,000 rounds to find out.

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Case trimmer for your drill press.

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John M. Browning enjoyed commercial success with semiautomatic pistols beginning with the blowback FN 1900.

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RainGuard HD coating beads up moisture and prevents lens fogging for a clear view even on unclear days.

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Winchester designed the Model 1892 specifically for smaller, low-pressure rounds like the .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40.

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Modern hunting bullets are capable of levels of accuracy that even target shooters of yesteryear could only dream about.

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Optimum bullet freetravel (for best accuracy) prior to rifling engagement in the barrel of my rail gun varied from bullet to bullet.

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Want to go long on your next hunt, in a competition, or just for fun? Here’s a road map on how to get it done efficiently.

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Thompson/Center’s new Hot Shot is one of the finest youth-specific rimfires on the market.

The new .500 S&W Magnum dwarfs other big-bore cartridges that are currently available for production-manufactured revolvers.

Chambered for an all-new .50-caliber magnum cartridge, the new S&W Model 500 double-action revolver needs no hype. The Model 500…»

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So the story goes: When legendary designer John Moses Browning showed the prototype of what was to become the Browning Auto-5 to the president of Winchester, the president said, “It’s the ugliest gun I’ve ever seen.”

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Mild-mannered but wicked, the .280 Ackley Improved is a virtuoso of a cartridge.

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There are actually two “.280 Ackley Improved” chambers, and RCBS supplies dies for both.

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Originally designed by Glen Harrison, a serious benchrest shooter who at the time lived on Nesika Bay (near Puget Sound), Nesika actions are built from 15-4 vacuum arc remelt PH stainless steel.

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For a limited time, save hundreds of dollars on your next Zeiss purchase.

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GLOW AMMO’s claim to fame is a unique “cold tracer” technology that, as you might imagine, provides instant feedback, i.e., the bullet’s path is visible to show you if you’re on target or not.

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You don’t have to spend a fortune to make “Ole Betsy” shoot better. Here are a couple of ways of fixing accuracy on a tight budget.

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Few firearms are as widely recognized as the Colt Single Action Army revolver, and fewer still have enjoyed such lasting accolades.

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This unit fits Remington 870, Mossberg 500/590, Benelli, and other 12-gauge shotguns with at least 1.75 inches of free space on the magazine tube.

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In regard to Mr. Coffield’s recent series on building a Mauser sporter, which Mauser bolt shroud from Brownells did he use?

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Triple Eight Professional’s new knife is durable and compact, yet rugged enough to field dress an elk, according to the company.

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The new wheelgun handles just like you would expect a Blackhawk that has the smaller grip frame to handle.

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The Fusion Safari bullet is a boattail design with a jacket that is electro-chemically applied to the core.

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The HCMs feature quad-stack configuration, with a revolutionary internal spring and follower system said to be particularly reliable.

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The LaserLyte Universal Laser Trainer allows shooters to train at the location that works best for them.