Safety and Training

Practical D.O.P.E. for Long-Range Rifle Shooting

Data On Previous Engagements, or D.O.P.E., is the key to improving your long-range rifle shooting. Watch this video to learn what information to gather and how to make it handy enough to access under any shooting conditions.

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Legal Issues

Law Shield: Does Your Ammo Choice Matter in Court?

Based on comments, some Cheaper Than Dirt! customers worry about how the effectiveness of their ammunition may prejudice how they’re viewed by the courts. In Texas, not so much. Read this article to learn if your ammunition choice is legal or not in the eyes of the law when used in a defensive situation.

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Camping & Survival

Quick Camping Tip: 10 Camping Hacks and Shortcuts

Camping is supposed to be simple, right? Getting back to nature, turning off the electronics and cooking over an open fire. Do you find yourself packing in more stuff than you should for a weekend in the woods? These 10 camping tips, hacks and shortcuts will help you save time, space and money. Read on for some great ideas, including a foolproof plan to prevent rain from ruining your weekend to a creative new spin on S’mores.

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Concealed Carry

Concealed Carry: Discreet but Well Armed

Picking the right holster and clothing for your favorite concealed carry handgun is vital. Read this post for details on how to choose the best combination of handgun, holster and clothing that properly conceals your handgun.

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Firearms

The Best Time to Pull the Trigger on a Colt LE 6920—Figuratively and Literally

It’s beyond argument to say Colt’s LE6920 is one of the best out-of-the-box AR-15s available. Law enforcement officers and agencies across the country carry the LE6920 due to its reliability and performance—the civilian market highly regards it for the same reason.

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Camping & Survival

Vinegar: A Prepper’s Multitasking Liquid Must-Have

Vinegar has thousands of uses. Read this article to learn about all the great multitasking properties of this liquid. Tell us what alternative uses for vinegar you have.

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Camping & Survival

Tips for Preventing Lyme Disease

There are several manufacturers manufacturing insect repellent-infused clothing for hunters. Some examples are RynoSkin, Elimitick, and Insect Shield. Ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes that come into contact with the clothing are dead in short order.

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General

Art of the Gun: Smith & Wesson M&P 22, Suppressed

The Smith & Wesson M&P 22 is outwardly identical to the centerfire versions. Though the inner-workings are substantially different, this plinker is a great training tool that doesn’t cost as much to feed. Add the Tactical Innovations suppressor and that tool just became a really fun range toy.

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