New Ultralight Arms, LLC, manufacturers of lightweight bolt action hunting rifles, will be joining Wilson Combat’s family of companies. The transition will see the production of New Ultralight Arms rifles move from West Virginia to the Wilson Combat plant in [Read More…]
In the world of high-end optics, there are a number of options to choose from. Whether it’s German, Japanese or American companies building high quality of glass, there are a number of options on the market today. Vortex has just dropped their latest Razor HD Gen [Read More…]
The market for competition muzzle brakes is a vast one. Multiple manufacturers offer multiple styles, lengths, calibers, thread pitches, etc. Several years ago Alamo 4 Star patented and brought the Cowl Induction Muzzle Brake to market which according to users offered [Read More…]
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Maxim Defense was probably the company with the most new products released at SHOT Show 2022. They have updated their line of MD-15 rifles, introduced an entirely new suppressor product line, released a new AR10 pattern rifle called MD11 … pretty much everything [Read More…]
The term “scout rifle” is one that often gets tossed around a lot in military fiction, science fiction, and other firearm-oriented material. However, the concept of the scout rifle is a real thing and one that was brought to modern popularity by retired US [Read More…]
The American Suppressor Association is the only organization that is dedicated to protecting and advancing silencer ownership in America. Through education and legislative support, the ASA has helped to legalize suppressor ownership and enabled the use of suppressors [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson‘s M&P series has seen significant success and tremendous expansion over the years. Although it’s best known for striker-fired handguns, including some of the market’s best-selling everyday carry/concealed carry-intended pistols [Read More…]
Subsonic ammunition is a world unto its own when it comes to the firearms, loading techniques, and materials used in their design and manufacturing. Handloaders will know the hell that it is to get a loading right and it’s places like Discreet Ballistics and [Read More…]
Hornady, one of America’s top quality ammunition manufacturers, has had success with their BLACK line of ammunition geared towards MSR platforms for a number of years. I’ve had great luck with their 7.62×39 loading, as well as with their excellent [Read More…]
At the end of a long press release about the news that Sweden is buying 200 tracked vehicles (BAE Systems/Hagglunds 410) someone hid this little gem about Sweden and Finland collaborating on a service rifle (machine-translated and edited): In September (2021), a [Read More…]
Earlier this year Leupold released a new reticle for their Mark5 HD scopes. The new PR2 reticle was developed in collaboration with professional shooters and was designed for speed and precision. It is a reticle that is perfect for Precision Rifle Series shooters. [Read More…]
RCBS is one of the biggest names in reloading and also happens to be one of the most trusted companies for purchasing reloading equipment and supplies. The RCBS Matchmaster lineup includes both a neck bushing sizer die and a micrometer adjustable bullet seater die so [Read More…]
In pretty much any circumstances or shooting discipline, scoring a 10-round group all in the center ring is something to be striven for and proud of, for virtually any shooter. The vast majority of shooters out there today would struggle to make those consistent hits. [Read More…]
Once we all become adults, Christmas begins to mean a lot less to us and is more about what we can give to others. We start families, have children, work relationships, business acquaintances, and endless others we hunt down gifts for. It is not like when we were [Read More…]
There are many critical parts of the AR-15 platform; the fire control group, the bolt, the gas key, the gas tube/block, to list a few, all need to be well-built and reliable. Often overlooked or otherwise taken for granted is the AR-15 magazine – a box with a [Read More…]
TFB has written a lot about the German manufacturer C.G. Haenel lately, but the dust seems to have settled a little. First, they won the tender for Germany’s next army weapon, then they didn’t. It’s all quite confusing even for those who are trying to [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
Just this year Vortex has been quite popular especially with their 1-10×24 Razor LPVO which Matt E reviewed. I was more interested in their new Strike Eagle 5-25×56 as an upgrade from my Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50mm. How does the Strike Eagle 5-25×56 [Read More…]
Dear diary. It feels like an eternity since I have expressed my thoughts and feelings to you. When we last spoke I was in the middle of a love triangle. In one corner was the classic American “round next door”; a slender and sleek 5.56mm sweetheart that is easy [Read More…]
Remington had a massive presence to showcase its 100th anniversary at this year’s SHOT Show. In addition to showcasing the massive lineup and legacy, Remington also debuted two new variants to the 700 series of pistols and rifles. Remington 700 PCR Enhanced One [Read More…]
Although I don’t have enough time with it yet, I think the 6.5 Creedmoor is a great round. Low recoil combined with great performance, two very important boxes for me. I don’t reload, and I don’t plan to. However it is interesting to see how the [Read More…]
This is an extended review of the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PMII rifle scope with the LRR-MIL reticle in a Spuhr SP-4602 mount. When I think of it, the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PMII is probably one of the most expensive products we at TFB have ever [Read More…]
So you bought that new 6.5 Creedmoor bolt action rifle and you’ve been following the Precision Rifle Series competitions for a while. Now you want to stretch the distance a little bit, don’t you? You want the skill to hit that 1000 yard target at the range, [Read More…]
Finally, summer has arrived, and we can start the long slide from the longest day of the year down to the shortest. In the meantime, let’s all enjoy a nice dose of humidity, a helping of mosquitoes and those noisy pool parties put on by your idiot neighbor. “I asked [Read More…]
Gunwerks is a company known for their precision rifles and their equally high-caliber training in long-range shooting. Now they can add “silencer aficionados” to their list of skills for hunters and shooters alike. While at the American Suppressor [Read More…]
A favorite bullet that a lot of hunters rely on when reloading is the Barnes TSX (Triple-Shock X) tip. Its extremely high weight retention even when impacting bone is tremendously appreciated when hunting big game. Also, the ballistic coefficients (B.C.) for a hunting [Read More…]
What a nonsense! What in the world is a non-existent standardized cartridge? OK, let me explain. At the beginning of 2018, a new Nosler cartridge was added to the list of SAAMI standard cartridges – the .24 Nosler. However, as of the moment of writing this article [Read More…]
Hopefully, you survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday… This week’s “Deal of the Week” feature is a curated list continuing on from Black Friday deals, and extending into Cyber Monday/Week deals from across the internet for firearms related [Read More…]
I have yet to experience the .224 Valkyrie caliber, but technically it looks very interesting. TFB has covered the .224 Valkyrie in several articles, for instance here and here. The NASGW (National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers) was organized over 65 years [Read More…]
It might be quite a surprise to many of you that Savage Arms used to make pistols. This dates back to 1910, but it is true. What also may surprise you is their short stint in producing pistols almost dethroned John Moses Browning’s now legendary Model 1911! The [Read More…]
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