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15 Years of Ammo Sales: The Most Popular Calibers and How They’ve Changed

15 Years of Ammo Sales: The Most Popular Calibers and How They’ve Changed

By Chris Baker

Which ammunition calibers are gaining popularity, and which ones are falling out of favor? We dug into 15 years of … Continued

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What Barrel Length Do You Really Need for .223?

What Barrel Length Do You Really Need for .223?

By Chris Baker

You can spend weeks online debating ideal bullet weights, minimum velocity thresholds, and what actually matters for terminal performance with … Continued

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Why Won’t the Ruger Mini-14 Just Die? [Part 2]

Why Won’t the Ruger Mini-14 Just Die? [Part 2]

By Chris Baker

Despite all the criticism, the Ruger Mini-14 is still around for the same reason any gun has a long production … Continued

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Why Won’t the Ruger Mini-14 Just Die? [Part 1]

Why Won’t the Ruger Mini-14 Just Die? [Part 1]

By Chris Baker

For at least couple of decades, the Ruger Mini-14 was America’s favorite semi-automatic rifle. But that time has passed. If … Continued

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Testing the Brush Gun Myth

Testing the Brush Gun Myth

By Chris Baker

Is a brush gun just a rifle that handles well in thick brush, or is it also better at shooting … Continued

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Annealing: Why Your Mil-Surp Ammo Brass Looks Weird

Annealing: Why Your Mil-Surp Ammo Brass Looks Weird

By Chris Baker

Have you ever bought rifle ammo and noticed discoloration around the case neck? Other shooters frequently ask us about that … Continued

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