Box Stock at 1000 Yards
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 New Rifleman
In pursuit of practical marksmanship.
Author: lothaen
55 Grain Pill
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 →
My Rifle as of 2013
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 →
The COMPM4 Review
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 →
The Rifleman Part 3: Ballistics
Here is the final part of my three part series: Ballistics. This topic is going to be short and sweet because it is simple.
Call of Duty is the best thing to happen to the 2nd Amendment in a long time…
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 →
The Rifleman Part 2: The Rifle
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 →
The Rifleman Part 1: The Shooter
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 →
The AR15 as the Rifleman’s Weapon
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 →
The A2 is still slick
The A2 Rifle is a slick piece of equipment. You have to appreciate a weapon that is “antiquated” or passed up by modern variations of the AR15 and yet… does…read more →