Consumer Information

Firearms: How Clean Is Too Clean?

When I clean firearms, I do so with an eye toward maintaining function. For most uses, I don’t keep them…Read More >

Consumer Information

The Best .357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifles You’ll Love Shooting

When I began this feature I had a big smile on my face thinking of the many experiences I’ve had…Read More >

Camping & Survival

Apocalypse Guns: Best Firearms for SHTF Scenarios

The subject of emergency guns, or apocalypse guns to use the vernacular, comes up often. I don’t call the pandemic…Read More >

Competitive Shooting

Long-Range Shooting with the AR-15

Long-range shooting with an AR-15 means different things to different shooters. However, the basics of achieving long-range accuracy come down to two things—barrels and bullets. Here’s a history of how refinements in those crucial areas got started.

Ammunition

The Benefits of Hornady Defense Ammunition

Among my favorite types of ammunition for personal defense are those using the Hornady eXtreme Terminal Performance bullet. The XTP…Read More >

Ammunition

.223 vs. 5.56: Ammunition Comparison and Overview

Using commercial .223 cartridges in a 5.56-chambered rifle should work reliably, but generally will not be as accurate as when fired from a .223-chambered gun due to the excessive leade. There always seems to be a lot of confusion over the difference between a .223 and a 5.56 chamber. I often receive questions asking if someone can shove 5.56 ammo into their new AR-15. The quick answer is maybe. Just because a gun has .223/5.56 scribed on the barrel, does not mean it can handle either piece of ammunition equally.