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Home Defense Checklist: What’s Important (and What Isn’t)
As an NRA- and state-certified instructor, I realize that personal defense is a deadly business. As a professional, I check…Read More >
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Review: Bushnell Nitro Rifle Scope
For more than 40 years, I have used Bushnell products with excellent results. Bushnell is under the Vista Outdoors group,…Read More >
Ammunition
Bigger Guns, Bigger Headache?
Some folks like big houses, big trucks, and big guns. My 115-year-old house isn’t huge and suits me just fine.…Read More >
Safety and Training
Bullet Penetration in Home Environments
When choosing a home defense handgun, rifle, or shotgun, the gauge, caliber, and load are important considerations. If you are…Read More >
Firearms
Throwback Thursday: 4 Alternatives to the AR-10
Are you suffering from AR-15 fatigue? Looking for something new? Yes, the AR-10 is awesome, but so are these four other .308-caliber rifles. Click to read more about these test-worthy rifles.
Firearms
TT: A Rifle for Concealed Carry? Three Practical Choices
In light of recent events, have you been pondering your concealed carry choices? It might seem impractical to carry a rifle; however, it is doable. Here are three choices…
Camping & Survival
Preppers: Choose Your Weapons
The question is, when the man says to choose your weapons, what is the choice? The real question must be what is the threat. I think most of us realize we need a handgun to always be with us and a long gun to even the odds and provide real protection. For a long term prepper to cover the needs and situation from a fixed base, the list is longer.
Firearms
Throwback Thursday: AR-15 .223 vs Mil-Spec 5.56mm Chambers
Get the right chamber for your AR15 to be successful Even though many manufacturers and specifications say you can use the SAAMI .223 and Mil-Spec 5.56 mm in the same barrel, there are some pros and considers to consider before you plunk down that hard earned cash. Read this article to learn the pros & cons of the SAAMI .223 and Mil-Spec 5.56mm.
Firearms
Top 10 Rifle Posts of 2017
AR-15s still rule the range when it comes down to a pure numbers race, but that does not mean AKs, bolt guns, and lever actions do not have a place in our collective primer popping heart. Here is a recap of the top 10 rifle related posts on The Shooter’s Log for 2017.
Firearms
Throwback Thursday .338 Lapua on the Cheap
For the average shooter who takes their .270 or .308 to the range on the weekends, the .338 Lapua is like a Ferrari Enzo. Without devoting a large amount of time and resources, the cost of owning and maintaining a rifle in that caliber is too great for the payoff. However, being the stubborn sort, I figured there had to be a way to shoot the .338 while not having it rip a Grand Canyon sized dent in your wallet.