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Half Hearted Cleaning
Recently I got a Douglas barrel from the West Virginia barrel maker over by Charleston. They’ve been making barrels since 1948. They make contoured barrels to fit your factory stock, and truck axle 1.25" pipes, too. I opted for a svelte .900" muzzle for my 6mmBR.
(And I was the one to write with a marker on the barrel . . .)
I thought I was just about out of Varget around the time the barrel got to me, so for the first run of a few hundred rounds I decided to try 6.5 StaBall. It is pretty
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Oct 14th 2026
Douglas' Weekend Journey
This is not for the faint of heart, but for the hard of hearing:
Douglas is about to enter a new world. The world of competition. Tomorrow morning at 4:00am Douglas will be thrown unceremoniously into the back of Les' "Look At Me" yellow Jeep, and upon arrival at the Rush Lake Range in Minnesota Douglas will begin spewing the first of 100 plus Berger 105 Hybrids at distant steel targets.
Fast and Furious will not be the mantra of the day - more like Slow As You Go. Les will expend every effort t
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Sep 30th 2026
Douglas Barrels Still Hammer
Last Friday I received a barrel from Douglas Barrels. I can't really say it was long awaited, because it didn't take that long for Douglas to "spin" this barrel up. It came as a prefit for my Impact Precision 737R action that I use for PRS, plinking, steel killing and rock busting.
Dimensionally it is 30 inches long and tapered to one inch at the threaded muzzle. Don't ask me what the contour is - I don't know. The thick end is chambered in 6MMBR4EVER! And the other end fits AB Suppressor's Rapt
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Sep 30th 2026
Adding Essential Equipment
An accomplished shooter buddy of mine is going to Tennessee for a family visit, but with the priorities a guy's gotta have, he's going to stop off at an F-Class match in Indiana on his way there. F/TR is his chosen corner of that discipline.
A Kauger Arms action is the rifle's anchor/foundation, with a 28" Heavy Varmint MullerWorks cut barrel, Richards Microfit self-finished stock, Vortex scope, Leupold rings, Sinclair bipod makes up the equipment. He's running Lapua brass and Berger 185 Juggern
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Sep 20th 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Top Reloading Bullet Brands
Reloading your own ammunition is a rewarding experience that offers precision, customization, and cost savings. At Bullet Central, we pride ourselves on offering a wide selection of high-quality bullets for reloading. In this blog post, we'll delve into the history and top three benefits of some of the most reputable bullet brands in the industry. Whether you're a seasoned reloader or just starting out, these brands offer exceptional performance and reliability.Berger BulletsHistory:
Founded in
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Jun 3rd 2024