Innehållsförteckning för Fall 2017 från Gun Digest

1 SIG Sauer HT .223 Remington SIG has recently been making a large effort to expand its lineup of rifle ammunition. One of the latest new additions is to the manufacturer’s budding HT line, which is designed for hunters. This ammo line features an all-copper bullet that offers deep penetration and consistent 1.8X diameter expansion. Loads utilize premium nickel-plated shell cases and flash-reduced propellant. SIG has recently added a 60-grain .223 Remington option with a muzzle velocity of 3,100 feet per second and muzzle energy of 1,280 foot-pounds, making it a strong varmint and predator choice for devoted hunters. 2 Lone Star Field Products Spec-Rest If you’re looking for a rock-sturdy rest that also offers ample range of motion to track moving targets, you can hardly do better than the…

In addition to the MSR 15 Recon, Savage Arms also introduced the MSR 15 Patrol in .223 Rem./5.56x45mm. It’s very similar to the MSR 15 Recon, except it does not have a forward assist, and it has Mil-Spec receivers (versus the custom-forged lower receiver on the Recon). Savage has two larger-caliber ARs, too, in the MSR 10 Hunter and MSR 10 Long Range rifles. Both can be had in 6.5 Creedmoor and.308 Win., though the Hunter is also available in .338 Federal. Beyond that, there are quite a few differences between the two models. The MSR 10 Hunter, for example, has a 16.125-inch barrel in.308 Win. and .338 Federal (18-inch barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor), a single-stage Blackhawk trigger with Nickel Boron treatment as well as a tough Melonite QPQ finish.…

The long-range game is definitely big these days, and it’s complicated. The science involved in getting a bullet to hit where you want it — out to 1,000 yards or more — is not easy, and you’ll want to remove all of the variables you can. The match-grade factory ammunition is better than it’s ever been, but if you shoot factory ammo, you are at the mercy of those bullet and powder combinations. Just as you can choose your optics and trigger weight, you can choose how your ammunition performs by rolling your own. Remove The Variables I like to be the weak link in the chain, so I strive to keep my gear as best as possible, including ammo. The processes used for building long-range ammo are similar to…

The past 8 years produced some very difficult supply and demand issues in the firearms and ammunition market. A less than gun-friendly political scene, coupled with an overly jumpy (and rightfully so) gun-loving population, and shooters would’ve been smart to play the odds of finding a pot-o-gold at the end of a rainbow over scoring some .223 Rem., 9mm or .22LR off a retail shelf. One of those shooters, Jim O’Shaughnessy, wanted a steady supply of high-quality ammunition that was very consistent in price, quality — and availability. And most importantly, he wanted ammunition consistent enough to provide a viable alternative to handloading. O’Shaughnessy came up with the idea to start an internet-based direct to consumer ammunition company that could consistently deliver very high-quality ammunition at a fair price while…

LUBRICATION LOGISTICS Lubrication can be defined many ways: It can be oil to minimize friction. It can be making a process run smoothly. And, it can be making people convivial with a bit of alcohol. Actually, these all mean the same thing — it’s the act of making things work as they’re supposed to. Handguns, even plastic ones, have metal parts, and those must be lubricated. Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat might know more about handguns than any man walking. He says, “Just like your automobile, metal-frame guns require lubrication. When I see a student’s pistol that had previously been functioning reliably begin to have failures to function, the first thing I check is to see if it’s running dry. “At this point I use my pet phrase for the…

Earlier this year, Savage entered into the AR market. Given how crowded and competitive this market has become, you might think Savage would’ve taken a cautious approach, maybe offering up a single rifle to test the waters. But they didn’t. Instead, Savage Arms rolled out an entire line of AR-15 and AR-10 models, four rifles in all. Dubbed “MSRs,” for “Modern Savage Rifle,” the rifle line is made up of two larger-caliber MSR 10s and a pair of .223/5.56 MSR 15s, the Patrol and the Recon. Savage looks to have more MSR variations coming in the near future. That, on its own, is impressive, and fairly aggressive, too, suggesting that Savage is in the AR game for the long haul. I had the chance to test one of these new…

There is no sign that big-bore snubnose revolvers are going away any time soon, especially with manufacturers continuing to introduce new models. Really? We use smart phones today, not rotary dial phones. Aren’t snubnose revolvers today’s equivalent of rotary dial phones? In an age of polymer, striker-fired semi-automatic pistols with double-stack magazines that you can get in nearly any color you want, it seems an odd phenomenon that revolvers still exist. Why are so many snubnose revolvers still being manufactured? With all the compact semi-automatic pistols available, it seems that revolvers would be almost irrelevant — lethal paperweights, a dust-collecting wall hanger. But manufacturers like Charter Arms, Smith & Wesson, Ruger and Taurus keep churning them out, and we still keep buying them. Even Kimber, an innovator in semi-automatic pistol…

In 1950 Bill Ruger’s gun company was on its way to becoming a major player in the industry, thanks to the success of his .22 Standard Pistol that had been introduced the previous year. The co-founder of Sturm, Ruger & Co. was ready to take the next step and add another product to the line. Ruger had always been a fan of single-action revolvers. He liked the simplicity and reliability of the old Colt design, along with its graceful shape and the way it felt in the hand. Western movies were very popular in the late ’40s and early ’50s, and virtually every cast member was armed with a single-action sixgun. The Colt Single Action Army had been out of production since 1940, and the company had announced it was…

Springs are important, but often overlooked, parts for the AR. There are a lot of options out there, and not all springs are created equally. Choosing the right springs ensures reliability for your AR rifle or carbine. For this discussion, we’re going to focus on the springs related to three important areas: the buffer assembly, the bolt and the trigger group. There are two basic “buffer” or action springs. The spring for fixed stocks is around 12½ inches in length. The carbine spring, for ARs with adjustable stocks, is shorter, at about 11 ¼ inches long. (Buffer springs can vary up to about a half-inch in length.) For a “fighting” AR — self-defense, law enforcement or field use — I prefer standard Mil-Spec springs, which are made from round wire.…

It doesn’t matter if it’s your life, your pride or a championship on the line. Nothing is more important than hitting your target when it matters most. That’s why the best shooters train, and they train often. They spend countless hours on the range shooting live ammo and going through all the motions they expect to use on the range or on the street. That’s because there is no better practice than live-fire drills that simulate specific situations. Sometimes, though, live-fire training just isn’t an option. Life has a way of interrupting time at the range, and for many of us, the cost of live ammo is enough to keep us from shooting as often as we should. It’s easy to burn through $100 or more in just a few…