All rifles are headspaced and test-fired at the factory. But headspace is easy to check. Here’s what it is and why it matters.
Beyond black battle rifles, if you crave quick follow-ups and big-game punch from little cases listen up.
The AR-15 has sparked development of cartridges to fit its short action skinny bolt. The most logical are based on the 5.56x45mm for which the rifle was originally chambered.
Bullets fly straight when spun by a barrel’s rifling to spiral downrange like a well-thrown football.
Don’t apologize! Bargain hunts for rifles, sights and ammo can improve your predator hunts.
A custom rifle often is the path to pretty. But if you want more than looks, build a rifle that fits and shoots accurately.
Is breaking-in a rifle barrel necessary, given today's improvements in components, manufacturing and ammunition?
Tiny bullets fly chalk-line straight to drill dime-size groups at Mach 4 from nimble rifles that don’t kick. What’s not to like?
Accurate rifles and laser-flat loads bring game to bag only if you can keep your sight on target. Find out if the prone shooting position is the best way to do that.
Long-distance shooting and long-range rifles have fascinated riflemen for more than a century, beginning with the legendary Hawken muzzleloader.