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May 05, 2023
What is Plinking?
Plinking is the act of shooting at an object, not necessarily a target. Tin cans, glass bottles, and other forms of informal targets are all involved in the "art" of plinking. This blog discusses plinking and the differences between it and target practice along with some dialog on bullet options, safety reasons, and different types of targets including the standard steel target.
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May 04, 2023
Muzzleloader Hunting: Everything You Need to Know
Muzzleloaders are single-shot firearms that differ from modern weapons in that you have to load each round manually through the barrel. There are no rounds or casings, but you do use primers, powder, a slug, and wadding. The challenge of hunting with a muzzleloader is that you only have one shot, and you best have the skills, accuracy, and tenacity to make that one shot count.
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May 02, 2023
.357 Magnum vs .38 Special
Whether you are looking for a bullet for hunting, self-defense, or target practice, the .357 Magnum vs .38 Special conversation eventually happens. If that is a conversation you are interested in, then keep reading as we compare both bullets, their specs, and the options you have for self-loading either or both.
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April 06, 2023
How to Hold a Pistol
One of the most fundamental skills of every great shooter is the ability to correctly hold a pistol or firearm. It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone were exactly the same. However, we are not the same, and many of us have very unique physical differences that make holding a pistol challenging.
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March 13, 2023
What Are Grains in Bullets?
Grains, which are abbreviated as (gr), is a system that describes the weight or mass of a bullet. Bullet weight is an important consideration for anyone who is shooting to hit a target. A single grain is 1/7000 of a pound.
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February 28, 2023
How Far Can a Bullet Travel?
How far can a bullet travel? How you answer that question depends on the bullet in question. For example, a .22 caliber bullet can travel around 1 mile to 1 1/2 miles. Some bullets, such as a 9 mm may travel up to three miles. Shot travels a shorter distance between 200 and 600 yards.
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January 31, 2023
9mm Reloading: A Complete Guide
Many shooters approach reloading their own ammo as a means of saving money on the cost of buying new rounds. Does the sum of the parts equal the whole? The cost-savings may not be the most impressive factor.
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January 29, 2023
9mm vs .45 ACP
If you are wondering which is a better round for your needs and are considering the 9mm or 45 ACP, you might also be surprised to find that they are much the same. However, one of them has higher velocity and is a thinner round making it a better option for distance shooting. Both do well for self-defense, but not necessarily hunting big game.
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December 14, 2022
Boat Tail Bullets - The Specialized Rifle Bullet
As shooters we focus on many things - muzzle velocity, the effects of gravity, trajectory, bullet energy, even shooting technique - but the reality is that when we fire a round, all of these things become a battle between the round and the pressure of the air. How the bullet handles the air around it impacts the accuracy, speed, and impact it has should it reach its target. That is true whether you are shooting a bullet with a full metal jacket, a composite, or a regular type of projectile. Boat tail bullets have a way of dealing with the air around them so that they shoot truer at longer ranges.
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December 05, 2022
.38 Super vs .38 Special: A Caliber Comparison
Right out of the gate you should know that these two rounds are not interchangeable. In fact, individually, they go to two different types of firearms. The .38 Special is a revolver round and the .38 Super is manufactured for a semi-automatic pistol. To say the least, they are different enough that you cannot mix them.