AR-15s
10 Guns Worth Keeping
There are many “keepers” in life. The most important keeper in the home is watching TV in another room as…Read More >
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AR-15s
The 6 Most Underrated Firearms
When I began working up this assignment I did not look in the media or around the gun shops, but…Read More >
Ammunition
Review: Wilson Combat 300 HAM’R
300 HAM’R is a new proprietary round from Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat. Short course: in its performance, 300 HAM’R…Read More >
AR-15s
Colt M4 AR-15 .22 LR: A Rifle You Must Have
The AR-15 rifle is America’s rifle and a very good choice for small game, personal defense, and general target shooting.…Read More >
Ammunition
The 10 Best Calibers for Older Shooters
Each time I go to the range, it seems I see a shooter with a caliber that is an overmatch…Read More >
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Review: TRUGLO Rifle Scopes and Sights
I have used TRUGLO products for many years, always with good results. While the warranty is good, I have never…Read More >
Firearms
The Best Rifle You Have Never Heard Of
Among the best rifles in the AR-15 world is one many shooters have never heard of—the Adcor Defense B.E.A.R. (Brown…Read More >
Ammunition
What’s a “Wylde”?
Most aftermarket AR-15 barrels to have a 5.56 chamber, also known as NATO. This is the MIL standard and should…Read More >
Firearms
The AR-10 and AR-15 — What are the Differences?
As far as handling and ergonomics, the AR-15 and AR-10 are brilliantly designed and function the same. Some new shooters may not realize that the AR-10 7.62x51mm rifle actually came first. In fact the AR-10 .308 rifle competed with the FN FAL and M14. In the end, the rifle was downsized into the .223 caliber AR-15, which was a response to the AK-47, but that is history and we are dealing with differences in application today.
Ammunition
A Hard Look at the .224 Valkyrie
The newest and brightest addition to the AR-15 family is a 5.56mm-diameter cartridge with more punch and long-range potential than the .223 Remington. The .224 Valkyrie is designed to remain supersonic to 1,300 yards, but design and performance are not always one in the same. The Shooter’s Log put the Valkyrie through its paces, even if we did put our thumb on the scale by using a $4,000 Wilson Combat Super Sniper.