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Contents: Savage’s Heavy Metal Precision (With a 10-lb detachable-box magazine, aluminum stock, and monster optical rail, no one in his right mind would call the new Savage BAS “your daddy’s Model 110”. But this bad boy is sure to be a classic in its own right); The Quest For Better Accuracy (When looking at the overall improvement in accuracy that has taken place through the years, we have to explore the advances in bullets, barrels, actions and sighting systems); Better Late Than Never (After initially fizzling out, the .260 Remington is finally catching on. Here’s what the cartridge has going for itself); Favorite Loads: Hot Off The Press – .260 Remington (Add to your own reloading manual with our shooting editor’s favorite .260 Remington handloads); To Bed A Rifle (For more than a century, riflemakers have known that the interface between a rifle’s stock and its action is one of the biggest determining factors of accuracy. The evolution of technology and high-speed cameras have paved the way for the next generation in riflestocks); Making Accurate Bullets (Just about every shooter is on an everlasting quest for the utmost in accuracy. Here’s how bullet makers help us achieve that goal); Dan Wesson’s Valor 1911 (Greg thinks the Valor would be a great buy at any price, but he says that at $1,577, it just might be the best buy on the custom 1911 market) Columns – Going Ballistic! (Allan delves into the differences and similarities between the hobby handloader and the big ammo factory. You might be surprised at what the big guys have learned from the little guys); Eye On Optics (Guthrie says that with the rising cost of ammo, you can save yourself some time, trouble and cash if you use a collimator to bore-sight a newly installed optic)l; Trigger Time (Greg details what the perfect bolt-action predator rifle needs and offers a glimpse of a few factory produced guns specifically produced for the niche); Practical Reloading (Lane shows you how bulletseating depth affects the performance of your handloads, and he offers some guidelines for properly performing the task); The Gunsmith (Reid puts a favorite old pistol back into action by installing an alternative sighting system that is a lot easier on his aging eyes); The Shootist (Paul shoots a Norwegian Krag-Jorgessen Model 1912 and outlines the history of this classic, smooth-operating, and accurate military rifle); Hipshots Reloaded (When it came to shooting stories, Skeeter had a truckload of them. Here are a few of his gems that had to do with some great misses rather than the shots he made)
Issue: April, 2009
Condition: Very Good