Last week I spent some time running the .224 Valkyrie out to 1250 yards on a known distance range. The targets were the usual steel Frankensteins – torsos – and between the constantly-shifting crosswinds and major heat mirage, it took some finesse. Long-range shooting is something of an addiction of mine; any moment spent beyond […]
Sleepy brand no more, Thompson/Center has just launched a chassis gun. We’ll get hands-on at the NRA Show here and hopefully follow up with a review soon. With T/C’s reputation for accuracy and an MSRP of just $1,211, this guy should prove popular. T/C’s press release follows . . . Performance Center® Introduces T/C® Long Range Rifle in […]
U.S. Optics, Inc. is well known for making some of the highest-quality rifle scopes in the business. Their new product line, the B-Series, is in production now and replaces their existing MR, LR, and ER series of scopes with shorter, lighter options. The full press release and more photos follow… U.S. Optics Inc. Announces Full […]
At 10:00 on Sunday morning, the airspace above Marine Corps Base Quantico was closed. The reason? I had just stepped to the firing line with my ArmaLite AR-50 chambered in 50 BMG (using Magtech 624gr M33 ammunition provided by LuckyGunner.com). Range control decided that I might be a danger to airplanes and so diverted air […]
What’s the best day? New gun day. The good folks at ArmaLite have generously provided an AR-50 rifle in 50 BMG for me to play with. LuckyGunner is providing some ammo. And play I will . . .
