Do Suppressors Reduce Muzzle Velocity?

The relationship between suppressors and muzzle velocity has been a topic of considerable debate among shooters for decades. While conventional wisdom once suggested that suppressors significantly reduce bullet velocity, modern testing and research reveal a more nuanced picture. Understanding how suppressors interact with projectile performance is crucial for shooters seeking to optimize their firearms for … Read more

Ballistics for Dummies: A Beginner’s Guide to Bullet Flight

When a shooter pulls the trigger, a series of events sets the bullet on its path toward the target. While shooting may seem straightforward, the science behind how a bullet travels is far more complex. Understanding the basics of ballistics can significantly improve a shooter’s accuracy and performance. But what exactly happens between the muzzle … Read more

The Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph … A Game Changer

By Mike Hardesty I’ve owned, from the late ‘70s until the present, four chronographs. The first two were the folding Shooting Chronys. They folded in half for easy storage and transportation but had a habit of cutting important wires when folded if you weren’t careful. They were powered by one 9-volt battery. I shot both … Read more

Gear Review: MagnetoSpeed V3 Chronograph

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MagnetoSpeed was at SHOT Show this year, displaying its magnetic field (read: no light necessary) chronographs and demonstrating them on range day. New for 2015 is the “Sporter” model, which is available for around $189. However, I’ve been so annoyed in the past few months attempting to use a traditional photo sensor chronograph in overcast weather, at the indoor range, or even in sunny weather with roving clouds and moving shadows that I picked up the top-of-the-line V3 model ($399). I hoped it would pull its weight and ensure that wasted 2-hour round-trip drives to the woods were a thing of the past. What I’ve found is. . .

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