When is a Magnum not really a Magnum? A .22-caliber test (VIDEO)
On the first weekend of May, Ballistics By The Inch did a full sequence of tests of13 different types of .22 Magnum ammo to find what the reality of cartridge. Read more
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3D Printers, Meet Othermill: A CNC machine for your home office (VIDEO)
With 3D printers getting all the attention, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that just about every gun part is cut using a CNC milling machine: frame, barrel, firing pin, internal components. Now if you think one of those would be cool to have in your home, well, a San Francisco based R&D firm may have answered your prayers and not even have known it. Read more
The Hot New Reloading Class of 2013 (VIDEO)
Guns.com looks at the hottest — flaming red hot — reloading tools of 2013. Read more
Six Common Reloading Myths
The art of reloading is one that must be treated with discretion and a mind to safety. However, do we reloaders hold true some incorrect ideas of our craft, or have we been right-on all along? Separating old wives tales from explosive truth. Read more
Shooting Mild Loads for Practice and Carrying Hot Loads for Defense: Good or bad habit?
Among the defense minded there is a school of thought that it’s wise to practice with lighter loads than you would concealed carry for defense. In the short, the benefits are apparent, but is this really a good habit to get into? Read more
EDITORIAL: With Ammunition Scarce Can Reloading Supplies Be Next?
With swinging-for-the-fences gun control on the table in Washington, could there ever be a ban on reloading supplies? Well, I say never say never… Read more
Cost Effective, Home Cast 12-Gauge Slugs
While I appreciate the decisive effect a shotgun slug has on targets inside 100 yards, I don’t necessarily appreciate their cost. Solution? Slug molds. Read more
‘Squib Load’: Little word, lots of risk
As cute as it may sound, a squib load is actually a very dangerous thing. Guns.com looks at squib loads, what they are exactly and what to do when you encounter one. Read more
One Caliber Handloading: What Do You Need?
There’s a sizable number of shooters out there who, because they only really shoot one caliber or only need a handful of special rounds for hunting season, don’t see any benefits, financial or otherwise, to getting into reloading. There are and you should. Read more
Brownells preparing new website with focus on ease of use, gunsmithing, reloading and maybe zombies
Brownells.com is tool as much as it is a place to spend money, and next week they will unveil some big improvements to the site, some that make it easier to find what you’re looking for, and others to help you be a better smith. Read more
