Shell Tech rifle and pistol ammunition is different. Using a two-piece case made of a stainless steel alloy body and either a stainless or aluminum base, Shell Tech is able to create ammo that is lighter, has a higher muzzle velocity, can be more accurate and more reliable with no extra wear on the gun. … Read more
Whether you’re hunting, defending your home, or just shooting suppressed at the range, 300 Blackout is a popular and adaptable cartridge. But barrel length can significantly impact your firearm’s performance. This guide takes a closer look at the various barrel lengths for the 300 Blackout round and where to find them. The main question you … Read more
Arne Brennan, creator of 6.5 Grendel and other cartridges, designed 375 Raptor in a quest to do for 308 Winchester what 300 Blackout did for .223 Remington. Namely, neck it up to run larger, heavier bullets that deliver both supersonic and subsonic performance in a cartridge that’s efficient from a short barrel, suppresses well, and … Read more
Faxon Firearms has collaborated with Q to build the highest quality 8.6 BLK barrels for Remington 700 and AR10 platforms. It should come as no surprise that Faxon Firearms is developing barrels compatible with the new 8.6 Blackout ammunition. After all, the Ohio-based manufacturer has always been at the forefront of barrel development. Now they’ve … Read more
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 problem in popular culture. M16’s (AR’s) jam and are unreliable. AK’s are in accurate, but indestructible. Hi-Points are never bought, only … Read more
https://youtu.be/5WYHGXueJpk When a straightforward, durable, good looking suppressor at an aggressive price comes along, it’s sure to catch my interest. Checking every one of those boxes, YHM’s new R9 jumped right to the top of my to-test list and Silencer Shop was there to put a loaner unit in my hands. If you expect … Read more
Getting a threaded muzzle on a factory rifle saves a lot of time and trouble (and some money) for shooters who want to add a suppressor. Count me in. I like silencers on my handguns, and I’m considering selling a car to fund a silencer purchase for a long gun, so I’ve been shooting bolt-action … Read more
One of the reasons that the AR-15 platform is America’s most popular rifle is its versatility and ease of customization. For most people, changing calibers is usually as simple as buying another upper and swapping it out. And that’s what makes adding 300 Blackout blackout capability to your AR-15 so attractive. The cartridge has become … Read more
Let’s face it: getting an AR rifle in .223/5.56 is BORING. It’s too easy! Everyone has one. It shows a lack of imagination. Oh, okay, fine. .223 and 5.56 NATO has their virtues. It’s cheap, which means you can do a lot more shooting than with other chamberings. It’s proven in self-defense capacities, too. If … Read more
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