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Thoughts on the Trajectory of the .223/5.56 round in a Carbine

Note: I wrote this post some time ago. All the information holds true. I continue to zero at 50 yards with typical “real world” shooting […]

May 28, 2022July 16, 2022

Mantis X2, shooting, dry fire, system, tactical, training

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This is so cool!!!

On a recent vacation to Leesburg Florida to attend the Leesburg Bikefest I picked up a Mantis X2 Shooting Performance System. I haven’t had a […]

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

Lightnin' Grip .22LR Magazine Loader, Lightnin grip loader, rimfire, .22lr, shooting, shtf, prepper

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Review: Lightnin’ Grip Loader for .22LR Magazines

The .22lr is by far my favorite caliber. The reasons are simple – very inexpensive and super fun to shoot. The drawback of shooting the […]

April 25, 2020April 26, 2020

Guns & Stuff

Project: Ruger 10/22 X-Hunter

The Ruger 10/22 is the most popular .22 long gun sold in the United States and for some very good reasons. The Ruger is inexpensive, […]

April 20, 2020April 21, 2020

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Thoughts on the Trajectory of the .223/5.56 round in a Carbine

Note: I wrote this post some time ago. All the information holds true. I continue to zero at 50 yards with typical “real world” shooting […]

July 22, 2018July 23, 2018

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5 Tips for Improving Your Shooting Accuracy

It happens to every shooter, whether you are a novice or an experienced shooter. You get to a point where you miss targets that […]

October 27, 2017November 2, 2017

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BUDGET PRECISION: THE HUNT FOR A RIFLE

The following was originally published over at PrepperRalph.com Back when I was first looking into a good bolt action, I was searching for something that […]

June 28, 2017July 5, 2017

thumb over bore, c clamp grip, AR-15, grip, stance, shooting, AR

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Video: US MARINE – The Truth About Thumb Over Bore!

There’s not much that will create an argument more than asking “What is the best firing stance and grip?” in a forum of AR shooters. While […]

May 12, 2017May 31, 2017

gun safety, firearms, shooting, safety, rules, habits, trigger, four,

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The Four Rules of Gun Safety

Over the past two months, I’ve worked with several new shooters and have gone over the four rules of gun safety – over and over […]

April 15, 2017April 25, 2017

Random Thoughts

From the Desk of John Rourke – March 21st, 2017

I’m probably preaching to the choir here but the increase in violence and threats since Trump’s election is telling. The level of incivility and pure […]

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Random Thoughts

From the Desk of John Rourke – March 20th, 2017

North Korea continues their threats now saying if a single bullet is fired they will nuke the United States. The capabilities of North Korea while limited […]

March 19, 2017March 19, 2017

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DO NOT dry fire practice…..EVER!!!

This may come as a surprise that someone would actually suggest NOT to dry fire practice. After all it is a widely used technique to […]

December 27, 2016December 28, 2016

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Video: ATN X-Sight Day/Night Riflescope

The following video showcases the ATN X-Sight Day/Night Vision Optic. The X-Sight is a high tech digital optic that is capable of shooting(and recording) both […]

December 17, 2016December 21, 2016

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AR-10 experience?

I’m interested in expanding into the realm of AR-10 ownership in 2017. I have zero experience with these and have performed little research as […]

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 14th, 2016

The recent earthquake in New Zealand offers a reminder that it doesn’t take an economic collapse, EMP, or alien invasion to find yourself in […]

November 13, 2016November 14, 2016

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Panhandle Rancher: Reloading Basics and Equipment Recommendations

Why reload your own ammunition? Two reasons: reloaded ammunition may be much cheaper than factory and reloaded ammunition has the potential to greatly increase […]