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Ruger 10/22 Barrel Installation Process
Ruger 10/22 Barrel Installation Process
by Eben Brown, © copyright 2003-2023 all rights reserved.
Installing a new barrel is the most popular upgrade for
your Ruger 10/22 carbine.
And, it's easy to do! Your original 10/22 Rifle Manual tells how to remove the stock: Loosen
the barrel band and slide it forward off the forend. Loosen the
take-down screw on the bottom of the stock and lift the original
barreled action out of the stock. Be
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Mar 30th 2023
Hunting Bullets that Work
What makes a bullet effective for hunting?
Some think its all velocity. Some think it's all caliber
and bullet weight. Of course, it has to hit what you're
aiming at... it has to be accurate! The truth is, it isn't
ALL anything... But, it IS something definite and knowable.
Here's the approach I take to bullet selection...1. What we learn from the Swedish Mauser...
2. Bullet weight, velocity, section
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Mar 30th 2023
How to Use Your Mil Dot Scope
How to Use Your Mil Dot Riflescope
The Mil Dot reticle is primarily a range finding
device that uses the optics of a riflescope and the known
dimensions of a grid (the reticle) at unknown distances to
estimate the sighted distance to a target. As a secondary
function, the Mil Dots on the reticle can be set up as aiming
points to compensate for holdover and wind drift. We'll address
the range finding system first. Most Mil Dot scopes are set up
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Mar 30th 2023
Headspace Gauges Explained by EABCO
Headspace Gauges Explained
by Eben
Brown, copyright 2018 by E. Arthur Brown Company, Inc.
We offer headspace gauges for use in fitting replacement barrels to bolt action rifles.
And that's pretty straight forward. But when customers use our
headspace gauges to "CHECK" headspace on guns with barrels
already installed, it can cause unnecessary anxiety over false
or meaningless results. With some guns (like TC Encor
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Mar 30th 2023
Trim Length for 6.5mm BRM and Other Brass
Trim Length for 6.5mm BRM and Other BrassThere are two reasons to trim your brass: First is just to make sure it's
not too long for your chamber. But second, is to even them all up to the same length
for accuracy considerations.
1. A Chamber Diagram (left) will tell you the maximum length. If everything
measures shorter than that, you shouldn't have to trim unless you want to even
them all up. Chamber diagrams for most cartridges are listed at the
ammoguide.com website.
2. How to
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Feb 24th 2023