Ask Josh: Is a 300 BLK Worth It If You’re Shooting Unsuppressed?

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Sometimes things get stereotyped for a reason. I don’t see a need to further elaborate on this, as those of us who live in the real world already know it. Guns have the same...

Ask Josh: What Is The Deal With AICS and SR-25 Mags?

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Have a question for Josh? Email it to [email protected].  Today’s Ask Josh is about the wide world of rifle magazines. Reader and range addict Matt K. asks . . . What is the deal with all the...

Ask Josh: GLOCK-Type Pistols…Should I Build Or Buy?

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Ah yes, the GLOCK 40. Or is it GLOCK Nine? Problem solver? Whichever name you pick, Gaston’s Gat needs no introduction. When it comes to the market for semi-automatic pistols today, GLOCK still holds...
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Ask Josh: How Long Will a Pistol Last?

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Today’s question comes to use from the general TTAG reader base. I recently did three articles with the P365, M17, and Colt M45A1. These reviews weren't so much out-of-the-box write ups, rather they were...

Ask Josh: What’s The Deal With Folding Bolt Action Stocks?

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Have a question for Josh? Email it to [email protected].  Competitive shooter and CMP veteran Daniel P. asks the following . . . “Why do all your bolt rifles have folding stocks, man? I’d never use a folder...

Ask Josh: What Does Barrel Taper Do?

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TTAG reader and fellow Marksmanship Training Center member Luke Skywalker (not his real name, but he wanted to tell his friends he made me call him that) had a question on barrel taper and...

Ask Josh: Why Are There So Few Modern Semi-Auto Magnum Hunting Rifles?

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Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Mike W. who's a new hunter . . . Why are the majority of semi-auto hunting rifles chambered for weak rounds or small calibers? I want to go...
Are Carbon Fiber Gun Parts Worth It?

Ask Josh: Are Carbon Fiber Gun Parts Worth It?

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Today’s Ask Josh comes from Dale R. Dale asks a reasonable question after seeing some of my guns . . . “What makes carbon fiber parts so expensive. I see you like them, but are...
SIG SAUER M400 Tread Predator

Ask Josh: Why Are The Rifle Barrels So Short?

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Recently SIG SAUER introduced the M400 Predator, which I believe is actually a very well thought-out rifle that addresses many of the faults of other so-called predator hunting rifles. But some questioned the idea...
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Ask Josh: Is It Possible To Load ‘Perfect’ Ammo? Should You Even Try?

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Have a question for Josh? Email it to [email protected].  Well, boys and girls, today we have a question from frequent TTAG poster and reader EpsteinDIDNOTKillHimself regarding reloading cartridges. Our friend asks: “The question I would like to ask:...
long range rifle scope

Ask Josh: Can I Shoot Long Range With An Inexpensive Rifle Scope?

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Have a question for Josh? Send it to [email protected]. Today we are going to be looking at what you get in terms of bang for your buck in terms of optics. Reader ‘Eddie’ is new...

Ask Josh: Is .45 ACP Still The Best 1911 Round?

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Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Dave R., a regular at my local Cabela’s, where I run into him a lot. I somehow always run into him at Five Guys, the range, and...