As a small glint of hope emerges along the horizon of ammunition and reloading components being back in regular stock, many will want to pick up the hobby of reloading. Reloading is not only a great skill to learn but it can also be a hedge or supplement to the purchase [Read More…]
Announced about a week ago, the new Nosler Reloading Guide 9 is now available for purchase. According to Nosler, the 9th edition manual has been in the making for five years and within its 800 pages, it contains comprehensive reloading data generated from thousands of [Read More…]
There are many good ways to flex on people at the range or on social media. You may choose to show off night vision equipment like TFB writer Nick, mountainous piles of suppressors like Editor-in-Chief Pete, or reveal an alarming amount of thigh meat like short shorts [Read More…]
The US Army is forging ahead with the evaluation of the prototype Next Generation Squad Weapon rifles and automatic rifles and it has been confirmed that U.S. Special Operations Command is both involved in the program and watching its developments closely. SOCOM has [Read More…]
Kelbly, a company known for manufacturing precision bolt action rifle parts and building custom bolt action rifles, has introduced a production rifle called KODA. Unlike the custom guns that are built upon order, the KODA will be available through the company’s [Read More…]
It is nice to see the rifles for target shooting develop, as the interest for diopter target shooting is on the decrease as other more modern firearms, optics and other target shooting sports evolve. The 200 PHOENIX from SIG SAUER GmbH (the European arm of SIG Sauer) [Read More…]
For 2020 Browning has introduced a new addition to the X-Bolt family of bolt-action rifles that merges the unique feel of walnut wood with the practicality of an adjustable cheekpiece and other features added to make it an ideal companion for your hunting adventures. [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] MARS M19 Mustang Rifle (1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SHOT-2020-MARS-M19-Mustang-Rifle-1-660x260.jpg)
Last year at SHOT Show 2019, I had a chance to take a look at a prototype rifle by MARS Inc. Back then it was in an early development stage with most parts being in white. Later, during 2019, we learned that MARS and Cobalt Kinetics submitted a rifle to NGSW trials [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] True Velocity and Sierra Bullets (1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SHOT-2020-True-Velocity-and-Sierra-Bullets-1-660x260.jpg)
True Velocity and Sierra Bullets have partnered to introduce composite cased commercial ammunition that should be available in 2020. The cartridges will be composed of True Velocity’s steel-base polymer cases loaded with Sierra bullets. This ammunition will be [Read More…]
As you know, this year Vista Outdoor ammunition brands came up with a large number of new products. Some of the most interesting ones we covered in separate dedicated articles and today we’ll take a brief look at the rest of the new products released by Federal [Read More…]
Sabatti have expanded their line of bolt-action rifles by introducing the Tactical EVO. If you are familiar with the products of this company you may have noticed the similarity in appearance with another Sabatti rifle, the Tactical Syn. However, in their press release, [Read More…]
Browning has published a press release announcing the availability of X-Bolt Max Varmint/Target rifles which were first introduced at SHOT Show 2019. This iteration of the company’s X-Bolt rifle is designed to be used in long-range hunting and target shooting. It [Read More…]
Seekins Precision has introduced the second generation of the hunting version of their HAVAK bolt action rifles – the Professional Hunter 2 (PH2). These rifles are now equipped with carbon composite stocks with the company’s HAVAK action hand bedded into it. [Read More…]
Alright folks, you know the drill. Wallets out, card balances paid off, let’s have another Featured Deals of the Week. As always let me know in the comments if you want me to go find some deals that just aren’t making it into the list for whatever reason. [Read More…]
Intro: Let me start by saying this is not a tool that every shooter must have. It is not even a tool that every long-range shooter must have, but if you are the type of person that likes to test and control for every variable in your shooting system, this may be a [Read More…]
Background: Last year was the year of the 6mm BR (and its offspring; BRA, BRX, Dasher, etc) in both the PRS and NRL. A survey conducted by Cal Zant with the Precision Rifle Blog showed 48% of shooters were using a BR in some form. This is a swing that has been a few [Read More…]
The Elite Experience Giveaway program by Steyr Arms is giving you a chance to win one of three rifles as well as a free training course. Steyr is also offering a free course if you purchase a Steyr rifle at a value of $1250 or more. Each training course is designed [Read More…]
Sig Sauer has introduced two new offerings in their Elite Hunting Copper Game ammunition line. The new 80 grain .243 Winchester and 150 grain .30-06 Springfield bullets are made of all copper. This brings Sig’s Elite Hunting Copper line to seven different [Read More…]
Introduced a little over a month ago, the Whitetail rifle is quite an interesting new Liberty Suppressors product for hunters. It is basically a shortened and suppressed Ruger American Rifle chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor. The company advertises this weapon as an [Read More…]
The Sabatti ST-18 bolt action rifle is this Italian company’s latest addition to their tactical and long-range bolt action rifle line. The rifle is designed in cooperation with BCM Europearms, a company known for building competition rifles. Let’s take a [Read More…]
Firearms have been a source of entertainment, providing food and self-defense since their invention. They’ve also provided an avenue of hands-on exploration of science and engineering. Being able to understand the physics and mechanics of what’s taking place while [Read More…]
Seekins Precision has added a new rifle to their HAVAK family of rifles. This new bolt-action rifle is called HAVAK Bravo. The name Bravo probably derives from the KRG Bravo Chassis that was used in this build. The rifle is marketed as a “perfect platform for you [Read More…]
Most of the articles and news I write come out of a personal interest and a curiosity to learn more, and hopefully share the same to our readers. However, from time to time there are news you’d rather not write about, but still feel obliged to. As I learn that the [Read More…]
Hello fellow shooters and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where we broadcast our quiet goodness around the world, even to California and New York. Today we finally take a look at a classic suppressor that is one of my personal favorites: the Allen Engineering [Read More…]
Gunwerks has introduced a new lightweight bolt-action rifle designed primarily for hunting in mountainous terrain. The new rifle is called ClymR. It has some interesting core features as well as a number of customization options that allow the customers to build the [Read More…]
Nosler has just released a new bolt action handgun called M48 NCH (Nosler Custom Handgun). This firearm was designed from the ground up by Nosler engineers with the help of some of the most successful handgun hunters. Having the overall layout of the iconic Remington [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has announced that their Recon Tactical and Super Sniper rifles are now available chambered in .224 Valkyrie. The rifles are built with Wilson Combat barrels that feature a fast 1:6.5″ twist rate which allows stabilizing some of the heaviest (90 [Read More…]
Turkish arms manufacturers, mostly known for making shotguns, started to explore the bolt action rifles market developing and releasing new rifles. One of the latest Turkish made bolt-action rifles is the Monza rifle made by a company called Istanbul Silah. The rifle [Read More…]
The recently introduced NEMO Arms Dakkar rifle is the result of the collaboration of NEMO Arms and Kinetic Research Group. It is a short action rifle available in .308 Winchester or 6.5mm Creedmoor caliber options. Let’s take a look at the features of this rifle. [Read More…]
Christensen Arms has published a press release where they announced that they are now offering left-handed versions of Mesa and Ridgeline bolt action rifles. Other than the left side bolt handle, safety selector and ejection port, the rifles are otherwise identical to [Read More…]
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