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Contents: If Looks Could Kill…Remington’s New 700 VTR Could Endanger A Species (As much as our shooting editor appreciates the new Model 700 VTR’s exceptional accuracy, he is even more enamored with its futuristic appearance); Remington’s R-15 VTR .204 Ruger (Big Green takes on the Black Rifle); Trigger Renaissance: A New Generation Of Factory Triggers (A better trigger will make you a better shooter. Today there is no reason to put up with a cruddy trigger pull, whether you choose o put a custom trigger in your old-faithful rifle or buy one of these new-generation guns); Will The .338 Federal Make The Grade? (Introduced almost two years ago, the .338 Federal has a lot going for it, but it’s fate is in the hands of the hunters); Favorite Loads: Hot Off The Press (Add to your own reloading manual with our reloading editor’s favorite .338 Federal handloads); The Cottage Industry Of Barrel Making (A handful of small companies have turned barrel making into an art. Here’s as look at a few that have established a reputation for producing super-accurate barrels); What’s In A Riflestock (In a world of nearly infinite possibilities, it’s good to know you have options when it comes to choosing the composition of your stock. Whether you’re planning on hunting or shooting competitively, there are a lot of options in the stock market); Speer Reloading Manual No. 14 (Our reloading editor says you won’t go wrong picking up a copy of the new-for-2008 Speer reloading manual) Departments – Shooter’s Update (Check out the latest gun-related news and take a look at the newest handguns, rifles, shotguns, in-lines, optics, ammunition, and accessories); Ask The Experts (Our panel of experts answers all your questions about handguns, rifles, shotguns, and more) Columns – Letters (ST readers speak out); Practical Reloading (Lane examines the difference that switching primers can make on standard deviation); The Shootist (Paul shoots the Remington Model 51 and shows you why he thinks it’s one of the finest handling police pistols ever developed); Trigger Time (Greg shows you just how beneficial bedding can be for improving your rifle’s accuracy); Eye On Optics (Guthrie gives you some pointers on selecting the perfect scope for your new rifle); The Gunsmith (Reid improves a pitted rifle barrel’s accuracy by lapping it via the lead-slug method); Gunsmoke (The Sheriff says proper shotgun fit is a key to being a more accurate wingshooter and details some of the measurements top stock makers rely on)
Issue: April, 2008
Condition: Very Good