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…]
In early June, I visited the Vortex Rampage match of the National Rifle League in Iowa. In my previous article describing the match itself, I mentioned that I would also report on some of the guns shooters were running. The match was fun to attend and it had a laid [Read More…]
For those who may be gearing up for western big game hunts this fall a new contender to the market is the Savage Arms 110 High Country. If you have been watching Savage Arms this last year you may have noticed that they are upgrading and re-doing all of their Model 110 [Read More…]
Last November, Rusty S, reviewed the ATN ThOR4. It was a mixed review. Some positives with a healthy dose of negatives. I got a chance to review the ATN ThOR4 640×480 whereas Rusty reviewed the 394×288 version. ATN sent me both to compare. So here is the ThOR4 [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…]
The Savage MSR-10 Precision Rifle is now out with dealers. By the looks of it, it’s a serious rifle for those who want to start precision rifle shooting with a semi-automatic, at a tempting price. I examined some of the details of the MSR-10, and there are a few [Read More…]
I have shot a few rifles with Proof Research Carbon Fiber barrels, and they are really good. The 6.5 Creedmoor I tried at 300 meters I only had to shoot 5 rounds with. As they were all dead center I thought more rounds downrange is just a waste, obviously, it has the [Read More…]
Savage Arms are based in Westfield, Massachusetts, and as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of firearms, they provide a steady flow of new products. This one is a bit different, as it’s a hunting rifle paired with a 4-12x44mm Vortex Crossfire II rifle [Read More…]
Bushnell has given their optics a face-lift in recent years with upgraded features, names, prices, and a whole new sexy look. The first tier of their optics begins with the Prime and Engage series which flutters around $350 or less. A sort of mid-range tier is their new [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has been in the game of making quality firearms for a very long time, but only recently have they dove into the arena of optics. They are acquiring a lot of contracts with law enforcement and military groups alike drawing a lot of buzz around their line of [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and thanks for stopping in for some hot suppressed lever action on today’s edition of Silencer Saturday. Since my experience with leverguns is a sample size of one, I’m a bit of a fish out of water with the platform. Not to worry, there are [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…]
TFB’s First Firearm Series is dedicated to those that haven’t yet taken the plunge into firearm ownership, or for the particular firearm at hand. So, if you’re looking at getting your first AR15, I hope we can ease any confusion you may have. The current market [Read More…]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance has published a press release telling about a new special edition SABER M700 ERT rifle built to Sniper’s Hide specs. This rifle is built to be an entry-level sub-MOE precision rig for long range shooting. The new rifles are available [Read More…]
Magpul has announced that they’ve started shipping the new D-50 7.62x51mm/.308 Win drum magazine. This magazine was announced at the beginning of the year. As the model designation implies, the D-50 is a 50-round drum. This magazine is patterned after the [Read More…]
If you have never shot long range before and are entertaining joining a league or getting yourself more educated on the burgeoning sport, this is a great opportunity! Modular Driven Technologies (MDT), the world-class manufacturer of after-market stocks for competition [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…]
Federal Premium in their endless pursuit to bring shooters and hunters alike the best ammunition possible has teamed up with Berger for some new offerings. They now have available to us premium Berger Hybrid Hunter loads in 10 common and favorite hunting cartridges. [Read More…]
Not a lot of AR-styled clones are side-charged. I have a JP Enterprises PCS-12 which has this functionality, and the pictured REPR MKII-SC (Side-Charge) from LWRCI is another example. As you may have guessed, the new side-charged REPR is the subject of Today’s [Read More…]
The Art of Reloading, a hobby larger than the shooting itself for some. Owners of rifles chambered in .270 Winchester and 30-06 Springfield can now source high-quality brass from Sig Sauer. All of the SIG Sauer Elite Components are manufactured in the USA, at their own [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where even the best firearms are incomplete without a proper suppressor. Since that stupid groundhog seems to have been wrong about the change of seasons yet again, testing of our next batch of silencers has been postponed a [Read More…]
The US Department of Defense has confirmed the procurement of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing’s MRAD precision rifle chambered in .300 PRC from Hornady. The MRAD is currently offered in .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, 7mm Remington [Read More…]
In this #SHOTShow episode of TFBTV, I talk with Kevin from Davidson’s. While you may be aware of Davidson’s being a huge distributor for firearms, what you may not know is about Gallery of Guns. The Gallery of Guns lets you purchase firearms, to include a bunch of Davidson’s [Read More…]
Magpul have unveiled their latest drum magazine, building on the success of their D-60 5.56x45mm drum PMAG they have developed a 7.62x51mm variant. The D-50 can hold 50 rounds of 7.62 and weighs in at 1.7 lbs unloaded. Magpul say the D-50 incorporates proven GEN M3 [Read More…]
Most readers have probably never heard of Capstone Precision Group, but if they are at all involved in precision shooting and reloading they have most certainly heard of the companies within the group. Lapua Lapua is known for making what most regard to be the [Read More…]
The Steyr Monobloc was one of the things I was most excited to see at this year’s SHOT. While I don’t feel that having a monolithic barrel and action will offer any great gains in accuracy, repeatability or reliability I do feel that Steyr is pushing the [Read More…]
Delivering Lead from Overhead Lancer’s new L30 AIR (Aerial Interdiction Rifle) was designed for gunners from an aerial platform. Chambered in both .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, this rifle was designed with being lightweight for caliber as well as compact. The upper [Read More…]
At Range Day, Magpul had some CZ Scorpions with their latest upgrades. They also had their new D50 .308 drum magazine feeding some AR-10 style rifles. Unfortunately the Magpul MP5 was just a prototype so it was only on display on the show floor. The first thing I [Read More…]
New for 2019 is the JP Enterprises MR19 Bolt Action Rifle. JP is no stranger to the precision rifle industry. On the contrary, they are one of the most well respected for making solid, reliable guns that shoot tiny groups. This new offering from JP is built on an [Read More…]
Bergera has been listening to their shooter base because for 2019 they have new desired caliber offerings, left-handed rifles, and new models available for the first time. Everything from their Timber and Woodsman up to their Ridgeback has had a discerning eye looked at [Read More…]
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