In pursuit of practical marksmanship.
When I first got into AR15’s I was on a shopping spree. Living at home when I turned 18 (10 years ago) I was able to dump money into AR15 after AR15. I purchased 4 lowers and embarked on 4 misc. build projects. One of them a (9mm ar15) was never completed. I wasted much time and money on equipment that i didn’t need. Had I stuck with one gun and a few things before gun #2 I could have really understood and mastered my rifle. I didn’t do that. I wasted money.
Shawn over at looserounds has taken his M16A2 clone and Xm855 green tip ammo to 1000 yards on a man sized target. “That is three rounds out of 10. Ten…read more →
The More the Merrier The biggest issue I have with the improved ammo is the cost and availability. We are all feeling the scarcity and cost on our wallets. I…read more →
Originally when I started this blog my rifle (and only complete weapon) was a 20 inch mashup. It had an A1 length stock and was strictly irons. Since shooting it…read more →
Examining the COMPM4: I got the M4 after trading for a Vortex 1-4x variable viper PST. My reasons for trading were weight and bulk related as the Vortex with mount…read more →
Here is the final part of my three part series: Ballistics. This topic is going to be short and sweet because it is simple.
A curious thing happened in the last 10 years with video-games… They continued to improve in visuals and complexity. Along the way someone had a great idea to make a…read more →
1) Velocity and terminal effects In the case of the AR15 we have peak efficient use of the .223 / 5.56×45 is somewhere around 18 inches of barrel. A rifle…read more →
What defines a rifleman? The Rifle Skill with basic principles of marksmanship Knowledge of ballistics It is the application of these principles together that form the basis of a Rifleman.…read more →
Many people I meet at the range claim they cannot shoot, or they will express their lack of ability to shoot at longer ranges. One such person I met was…read more →