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6.8 SPC
Designed for an AR platform, this short “.270” is a deer/varmint double threat.
Legend has it that a military unit approached Remington for help in developing a new cartridge that would allow heavier bullets to be fired from an M16-style weapon. The answer turned out to be the 6.8 Remington SPC. This cartridge, which first appeared in civilian clothes in about 2004, allowed the M16 to be converted by simply replacing the top end. The acronym “SPC,” incidentally, stands for “Special Purpose Carbine.” It supplies more punch and reach than the ...
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6.8 SPC Legend has it that a military unit approached Remington for help in developing a new cartridge that would allow ... Read More
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.257 Roberts The .257 Roberts was developed by and named for experimenter Ned Roberts in the 1920s, who necked down the 7x57 ... Read More
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.308 Winchester This month we are concentrating on loads for the .308 Winchester using only premium, high-performance bullets. ... Read More
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.375 H&H Magnum The .375 H&H is one cartridge where handloaders have a huge advantage over those who shoot only factory ... Read More
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Payton Miller is one of the integral elements to this magazine. Born in Pasadena, California, in 1950, and encouraged by his WWII Marine veteran father, Payton ... Read More
H-S Pro Series 2000
In 1978, Tom Houghton started H-S Precision hoping a few shooters would pay a premium for exceptionally accurate rifles. He quickly tapped into the tactical ... Read More
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When Winchester introduced the .243 Winchester in 1955, the company made a winning decision to market it primarily as a deer and antelope caliber. Model 70 ... Read More
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In 1939 Japan adopted a new bolt-action rifle, the Model 99 Arisaka in 7.7mm caliber. The Japanese already had a 6.5mm bolt action of an older design. With ... Read More
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