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How-To: Shooting Groups for Accuracy

How-To: Shooting Groups for Accuracy

Accuracy testing is a part of life for shooters and gun enthusiasts and an oft-debated practice on social media firearms forums. And although the most-asked question revolves around the number of shots fired for a group, there is far more to testing firearms than round count. Is it nice knowing whether or not your rifle – and you – are truly capable of sub-MOA groups?

Most Important Aspects of Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense: Fit and Function

Most Important Aspects of Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense: Fit and Function

There is an old story about a Texas Ranger.  He was attending a social event with his family, wearing his issue sidearm.  A woman approached the Ranger and said “I see you are wearing a pistol, are you expecting trouble?”  The Ranger replied politely, “Why no ma’am, if I was expecting trouble, I would have brought a rifle.”

Hunting Using Nature's Benchrest: Ready, Aim, Fire

Hunting Using Nature’s Benchrest: Ready, Aim, Fire

With a little creativity and practice, our hunting gear and/or Mother Nature can provide the same stability at a moment’s notice as the most versatile bipod sold.

The Lever Gun In Modern Times - Train To Use It Effectively

The Lever Gun In Modern Times – Train To Use It Effectively

By Doug Larson Some readers will remember seeing first-run episodes of such westerns on television as The Rifleman and Gunsmoke. A common firearm seen in most of them is the lever action gun. And back in the days depicted in these television shows and in western movies, the lever action was used for hunting, shooting [...]

Video Presentation: Fix Your Bad Trigger Habits with Clay Martin, Ronin Colman and Rob Leatham

Video Presentation: Fix Your Bad Trigger Habits with Clay Martin, Ronin Colman and Rob Leatham

Clay got a chance to deliver a presentation on trigger control at NRAAM 2018 with Ronin Colman of American Trigger Corp. and champion shooter Rob Leatham.

UFC's Tim Kennedy Hand-to-Hand & Gun Training Course

UFC’s Tim Kennedy Hand-to-Hand & Gun Training Course

Though Tim Kennedy is still an active duty Special Forces sniper, he puts a great deal of energy into Sheepdog Response. The organization conducts training for civilians, law enforcement, military personnel, and first responders. The objective is to provide practical, real world, effective techniques in armed and unarmed combat.

How To Work Out Your DOPE: Developing Your Ballistic Data

How To Work Out Your DOPE: Developing Your Ballistic Data

Developing and eventually truing your ballistic data is going to start at the zero range. Getting a solid zero for the rifle is essential.  I prefer a 100 yard zero for my precision rifles because at that short of a range the environment is going to have a negligible effect on the bullet.

Training Classes - Choosing Your Instructor

Training Classes – Choosing Your Instructor

It seems since the rise of terrorism there has been an explosion of people hanging out their shingles, or website, as firearms instructors. The sheer number of choices can make choosing the right one a daunting task for the novice shooter

Intro to PRS Part 2: Barricades

Intro to PRS Part 2: Barricades

Read Part 1: Intro to Precision Rifle Series — Mindset, Equipment & Skills Without a doubt, some of the most dreaded stages during precision rifle (PRS) competitions are where you have to get up from the prone and shoot from a barricade of some type.  Hardly anyone likes them, the stages often force the shooter into [...]

Jerry Miculek's AR-15 V-Drill: A Close Range Rifle Hose Fest

Jerry Miculek’s AR-15 V-Drill: A Close Range Rifle Hose Fest

This week, we are exploring the V-Drill. Made famous by pro shooter Jerry Miculek, this drill tests your ability to handle America’s favorite rifle.