I have been shooting for decades. I was taught to shoot around 7 years old and have been shooting heavily ever since. In the thirty years of my shooting career so far I have used rifles and pistols for just about everything you can think of and I have used and tried a very wideContinue reading “A life With Rifle Cartridges”
Category Archives: Ammo
Swiss 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds
Here is something you certainly do not see every day. Arsenal dummy rounds for use in 7.5×55 Swiss. Used for training purposes and sundry. The rounds have something inside that gives them the sound of powder when you hold it close to the ear and shake. And as you can see in the picture anContinue reading “Swiss 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds”
Barnes TSX test ( 70 gr)
Today I tested some more of the barnes triple shock X bullets ( TSX ). I have wanted to see how the 70 grain bullet would do for a long time now so I put up a windshield and a stack of soaking wet phone books. I wanted to test for penetration, expansion and forContinue reading “Barnes TSX test ( 70 gr)”
Barness TSX ( triple shock X ) 55 grains
This is the first in a series ( I hope ) of test i will be doing on some of the barnes TSX bullets in a variety of weights ( my wallet allowing) and through a variety of barrier. These first rounds were fired from a 16 inch barrel carbine through a car front windowContinue reading “Barness TSX ( triple shock X ) 55 grains”
New Copper Core-Lokt Remington Ammo
I know this is a press release but I wanted to comment on it a bit. I am a big believer in the solid copper hollow point bullets. I have been using them since 2010 for all rifle hunting uses. All of my self defense carry ammo in my handguns uses solid copper HPs fromContinue reading “New Copper Core-Lokt Remington Ammo”
What is “Cover” in your home. And will it Stop a rifle round?
I took the time to so a little un scientific testing today of some of the more popular 5.56 rounds used today. It is not a new idea or original to me , but it is worth doing as often as can be pulled off. It seems to be the one topic about using carbinesContinue reading “What is “Cover” in your home. And will it Stop a rifle round?”
Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea
If there is an oft told tale of US service rifle failure more common than the myth of the M16 being UN-reliable, it is the tales of the failures of the M1 carbine in the Korean war, to penetrate the thick coats worn by communist soldiers. Anyone who is interested in US ordnance history orContinue reading “Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea”
SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds
Here is something you certainly do not see every day. Arsenal dummy rounds for use in 7.5×55 Swiss. Used for training purposes and sundry. The rounds have something inside that gives them the sound of powder when you hold it close to the ear and shake. And as you can see in the picture anContinue reading “SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds”
Using A Car As Cover
After the results of shooting through a car on the range with a 5.56 a few weeks ago, I decided to test some more with a variety of rounds. We used the same car as the 5.56 test and shot the target from the same angles and through the same amounts of barrier. Those beingContinue reading “Using A Car As Cover”
SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds
Here is something you certainly do not see every day. Arsenal dummy rounds for use in 7.5×55 Swiss. Used for training purposes and sundry. The rounds have something inside that gives them the sound of powder when you hold it close to the ear and shake. And as you can see in the picture anContinue reading “SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds”
Scattered Shots 