The B27 at 600 yards
Finally got a chance to shoot at 600 yards and I was stoked to do so. So far I have been shooting at the steel targets for practice but today…read more →
The New Rifleman
In pursuit of practical marksmanship.
Learning To Shoot
If I Had to Start Over
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.
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 →
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.
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 →
Don’t re-work your gear!
Finished another carbine competition about two weeks ago. Scored well on 200 yard movers and stationary drills. Scored second place with my primary rifle. CompM4 and deployed backups on my…read more →
Lets shoot to 400 yards
I finally have an article that is suited to the purpose of this blog and why I started it… to teach people how to shoot. I have written it because…read more →
BUIS as a Primary
Some readers are using a BUIS as the primary sighting system for their rifle. Be it cost or just saving up for a quality optic… or they may like the…read more →