If you haven’t noticed there’s a bit of an ammunition shortage going on right now. There are a lot of reasons why this is true, which you can read about in this article. Opening yourself up to many different types of ammunition may be key to finding some that you can afford, which may include […]
Why A Get Home Bag Makes Sense, And What I Put in Mine
I’ve been utilizing what I call a “get home bag” for quite some time now. This bag has changed over time to fit my needs and my growing concerns about the state of the outside world. What I mean, is that as I’ve deemed the world more dangerous, my get home bag has gotten more […]
45-70 Govt VS 450 Bushmaster Ballistics (Trajectory, Recoil, History)
The battle of the big bores continues. So far we’ve compared 444 Marlin to .45-70, and 444 Marlin to .450 Bushmaster. This time around, the showdown is between 45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster. Let’s take a more in depth look at these two hard-hitting center fire, big bore rifle cartridges with the ultimate goal of ending […]
223 Remington VS 243 Winchester Ballistics (History, Uses, Recoil)
Two of the most popular rifle cartridges available in today’s market are the .223 Remington and the .243 Winchester. Both are excellent rounds for what they’re designed for, but one of them is better at certain things than the other is, while the other is great in other circumstances. Below, we’ll take a more in […]
Release the Hounds – Rest Easy, Marines
Release the Hounds I have a lot of emotions running through my veins right now. One of those emotions is sadness. I’m sad because my brothers and sisters have been dying in Afghanistan for the past 20 years — seemingly for no reason. Some of them were people I knew and loved, and even more […]
Why I Prefer Blacked Out Rear Pistol Sights
I recently, as in the last two years, have made the switch from a traditional three dot sighting system to a blacked out (or nearly blacked out) rear sight with a front dot (usually tritium) on my EDC gun. The reason why I have made this switch comes after years of shooting pistols and realizing […]
Concealment Express Kydex Holster Review
At some point during the SHOT Show 2020 conference I ran into the folks over at the Concealment Express booth. We got to talking and they agreed to send me a holster to check out for my SIG Sauer P365XL. This is an IWB, or inside the waistband, holster that is a one piece design. […]
300 Savage Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
300 Savage Ballistics A 150 grain Remington Core-Lokt 300 Savage has a velocity of 2630 at the muzzle with 2304 LB/FT of energy. At 100 yards energy drops to 1845 LB/FT, and velocity slows to 2354. 300 Savage Ballistic Charts: This 300 Savage ballistic chart shows 180 grain Federal Premium Power-Shok Jacketed Soft Point rounds […]
Where Should I Mount The Red Dot on My AR-15?
I was recently wandering around a gun page where there is a healthy amount of discussion back and forth on various topics. One of the members posted a picture of his AR-15 and the red dot was mounted on the handguard’s rail. The member was accosted by the know-it-alls in the group, made to feel […]
224 Valkyrie Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
224 Valkyrie Ballistics: The 90 Grain Sierra Matchking BT HP rounds from Federal reach a muzzle velocity of 2,700 FPS with 1,457 LB/FT of energy. At 100 yards energy drops to 1,291 LB/FT with the velocity of 2,542. 224 Valkyrie Ballistics Charts: This 224 Valkyrie ballistics chart shows 90 Grain Federal Premium Gold Medal Sierra […]
