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Handloading for America’s service rifle is not that difficult. After all, we have successfully loaded good, accurate ammunition for the Garand and the M14 for generations. But the AR is a bit trickier while remaining the same. We have to carefully consider powder selection, which M1 shooters appreciate, but there is also that sticky problem of bullet twist. However, neither is a problem if we have done our research.
Today there are many opportunities to own a great rifle. There are even high dollar celebrity branded rifles that allow you to pay a premium to get the other guy’s name on your gun. No kidding. And then there are the basic claptrap rifles that work most of the time and are OK for plinking. They are a little loose and tie up on occasion, but hey, we are only shooting rats at the dump, right?
Ever heard of the Smith & Wesson NT-430? Maybe not by that name, but the easiest description would probably be to use a famous movie quote, “Go ahead, make my day.” Yep, the NT-430—later dubbed the Model 29—was famous long before Inspector Callahan wielded it in back in ’71. However, “Dirty Harry” ensured it would always have a place in firearm history, but he wasn’t the only champion of the Model 29 and the .44 Mag.
A 12-gauge means that you can make 12 balls of equal size out of a pound of lead and they will each fit the diameter of the barrel precisely. This is why a 20-gauge is smaller than a 12.
Some cite the .375 as one of the most useful all-around calibers. Hunters can employ lighter 253 to 270 grain loads for shooting medium sized game at greater distances, or punch out larger 300-grain loads for dangerous game at shorter distances.
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Other cartridges are better known, the .308 Winchester, the 30-06 Springfield and the .223 Remington. However, the next cartridge is maybe the best of all these, it is the .270 Winchester.
Many of us keep rifles for self-defense at home. Some prefer simple solutions, like an M1 carbine or an
“It is better to burn out then to fade away.” Thus it was for one of the shortest-lived standard issued battle rifles for the U. S. Military.
When it comes to Physics and raw proof there are few cartridges that rival the mighty 10mm Auto.