There are several myths about body armor. This is because movies and TV shows make people assume that as long as they have a bulletproof vest, they’re invincible from most weapons. But that’s far from the truth. The goal of a defensive firearm is to stop the attacker. The goal of an attacker is to attack successfully, so a technology …
What Is Point Blank Range?
Many gun users have come to understand that point-blank range refers to shots fired at a very close range. But this isn’t entirely true since the definition of the close-range varies with each rifle. So what is the point-blank range? Point-blank range is the distance at which you can hit a target without taking into account the bullet fall due …
Storing Loaded Magazines – How Long Is A Good Idea?
Gun owners can all agree that owning more than one magazine is not just recommended but a necessity. In the heat of the moment are you going to have time to refill a magazine before you can start shooting again? No, you won’t. But is it safe to store magazines that are fully loaded? Do the magazines lose their spring? …
What Is A Hangfire (And What To Do?)
Hopefully, you never experience one, and the first time you hear the phrase might actually be when it happens to you. You may have heard it with casual range talk and wonder what everybody is talking about. So, in firearms talk, what exactly is a hang fire? A hangfire happens to any propellant ammunition and is the situation where there’s …
What Is A Magnum Cartridge?
Magnum is a word that gets used a lot nowadays. Maybe in the champagne sense, but ever since Clint Eastwood popularized the word many just use it, especially if they don’t have proficient firearm knowledge. So, what is a magnum cartridge? A magnum cartridge is a slightly ‘beefed up’ standard cartridge. It normally has a moderately larger case which contains …
What Is The Heaviest Grain 5.56 Bullet?
Along with the .223 Remington, the most popular chamber caliber for an AR 15 is the 5.56. Between these two they pretty much have the sporting rifle caliber contest sewn up. With much talk of twist rates, and bullet grain talk may occasionally broach the subject of what may be the heaviest rounds they fire. But what is the heaviest …
The .44 Magnum Ballistics – What Happens With That Power?
If ever a specific firearm was associated with a fictional character you basically have two choices. James Bond with his Walther PPK and Dirty Harry with his 44 Magnum. While James Bond has his self styled lines (Bond,….James Bond), Dirty Harry also has his. Something about ‘…the most powerful handgun in the world’. You might have heard it. Well, it …
The Ballistics Of A .44-40 Round – How Far Does It Shoot?
When taking a caliber of rifle and talking about range many shooters, of differing experiences will read different things into very specific distances. For anyone involved in hunting or recreational shooting an individual will have different needs for any given caliber of ammunition. While those wanting an increased range might choose the .308 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield, the .44-40 Winchester …
What Is The Heaviest Grain 223 Bullet?
The .223 round is popular among AR rifle fans, as well as other semi-automatic rifles users. Along with 5.56, it makes a large proportion of most modern sporting rifle calibers. While bullet grain is an often talked about topic on the range, most barrels are made for a specific grain of round, sut what is the heaviest .223 grain bullet? …
What Does 30-06 Mean? – The Simple Explanation
Naming patterns of rounds can be quite confusing. Most gun users assume that most of the numbers refer to the bullet’s diameter, which is not always the case. The.30-06 Springfield has been around for some time now, with the same nomenclature.. Some may refer to it as the “thirty-oh-six”, “thirty-odd-six”, and “30-aught-six”. So which is the correct pronunciation? And what …
