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items: BargainFinder 534: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week
items: Optimal Head and Scope Positioning for Tactical Prone Shooting
items: Always Check for Bullet Tip Contact with Seating Die Stems
items: Sunday GunDay: Rimfire Round-Up — Two Rifles and Two Pistols
items: Selling Guns Online — Internet Classifieds and Online Auctions
items: TEN Most Common Reloading Mistakes — Agree with This List?
items: Saturday Movies: Six Notable Ultimate Reloader Video Reviews
items: Amazing SAAMI Test — What Really Happens When Ammo Burns
items: The World of Cartridges — Guide to Cartridge and Primer Types
items: Important TSA Guidelines for Air Travel with Firearms

BargainFinder 534: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week
type: item
date: 2025-12-15T06:33:11Z
creator: Editor
subject: Bullets, Brass, Ammo
subject: Handguns
subject: Hot Deals
subject: News
subject: Optics
subject: .223 Ammo
subject: 12 Days
subject: Berger Bullets
subject: Deals of Week. Garmin
subject: EuroOptic Sale
subject: Midsouth Sale
subject: Primer Sale
subject: Walther Pistol
description: At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is […]
encoded: At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose. NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors. EuroOptic — 12 Days of Christmas Sale on Guns, Gear & More ⏺️ » Big discounts through 12/19/2025 — Optics, Rifles, Pistols and more For the first time ever EuroOptic.com presents its big, sitewide 12 Days of Christmas sales event. Special savings are published daily through 12/19/2025. There are major discounts on optics, rifles, pistols, hunting gear and more. Check out the featured Daily Deals through December 19, 2025: Day 1: Riflescopes Day 2: Thermals Day 3: Pistols Day 4: Glasses Day 5: Crossbows Day 6: Boots/Footwear Day 7: AR-Type Rifles Day 8: Binoculars Day 9: TBA Day 10: TBA Day 11: TBA Day 12: TBA Sportsman’s Warehouse — Major Product Doorbuster Sale ⏺️ » Optics, handguns, ammo, hunting gear, triggers, tools and more If you need quality guns, hunting gear, reloading tools, optics, rangefinders, and more, then check out the major Doorbuster Sale now at Sportsman’s Warehouse. Among the fantastic deals are 60% off many optics, $275 off Colt pistols, and $250 off Garmin In-reach Satellite GPS devices. <align="right"> As an Amazon affiliate, this site can earn revenues through sales commissions.

Optimal Head and Scope Positioning for Tactical Prone Shooting
type: item
date: 2025-12-15T06:21:45Z
creator: Editor
subject: Optics
subject: Shooting Skills
subject: Tactical
subject: Prone Shooting
subject: PRS
subject: Ryan Cleckner
subject: Scope Mounting
subject: Scope Position
subject: Shooting Handbook
description: In this video, former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner explains how proper head and scope position is a critical component to accurate shooting. Ryan finds that some shooters place the scope too far forward or too far rearward. If the scope is too far back you may have issues with eye relief and […]
encoded: In this video, former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner explains how proper head and scope position is a critical component to accurate shooting. Ryan finds that some shooters place the scope too far forward or too far rearward. If the scope is too far back you may have issues with eye relief and stock reach to shoulder. If it is too far forward, you may have cheek-weld problems or get neck strain. Cleckner cautions: “When you are in a good prone position, you don’t want any strain in your neck muscles or back.” In the video, Cleckner offers a simple method to check your scope position: “To see if your scope is set up properly … close your eyes, lay your head on your gun, get completely comfortable, and only when you are set-up, then open your eyes. If you can’t see clearly through your scope, CHANGE something [such as comb height or scope position]”. “When you open your eyes, if you see some scope shadow [i.e. the black ring around the edge of the scope picture], figure out which way you need to move your head to get rid of that shadow, and then make adjustments to either your position, the rifle, or the scope.” “Very often you’ll open your eyes and realize you need to move further back or further forward. Instead of moving your position [or head], move the scope and get it set up properly.” Tip on Viewing Your Reticle: Cleckner: “Sometimes it can be difficult to focus between the target and the reticle, even with the parallax adjusted properly. I recommend you focus only on the reticle. Just like the front sight on a rifle or a handgun, that reticle is what you can control, and it’s what matters. Focus on a crisp, clear reticle, in a stable platform, and all that’s left is trigger control.” Long Range Shooting Handbook — A Good Resource Cleckner’s Long Range Shooting Handbook covers a wide range of topics important for precision marksmanship — both shooting skills and technical matters. You can view Sample Chapters from Ryan’s Book on Amazon.com. Cleckn…

Always Check for Bullet Tip Contact with Seating Die Stems
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date: 2025-12-15T06:15:04Z
creator: Editor
subject: Bullets, Brass, Ammo
subject: Reloading
subject: Bulletin Seating
subject: Glen Zediker
subject: Reloading. VLD Bullets
subject: Seating Stem
description: Clearance Check — Remove the seating stem and drop a bullet into it. The farther down the ogive or nose-cone the step recess grips the bullet, the better. If it’s only pressing down against the bullet tip, a crooked seat is assured, along with inconsistent seating depth. — Glen Zediker Some folks acquire a new […]
encoded: Clearance Check — Remove the seating stem and drop a bullet into it. The farther down the ogive or nose-cone the step recess grips the bullet, the better. If it’s only pressing down against the bullet tip, a crooked seat is assured, along with inconsistent seating depth. — Glen Zediker Some folks acquire a new seating die and then are surprised to find their hand-loads show crooked bullets and/or inconsistent seating depth. The problem could be a mis-match between the bullet and the die’s seating stem. In some case, particularly with long, streamlined bullets, the bullet tip can actually touch the bottom inside of the stem. This can cause a variety of problems, as Glen Zediker explains… Invest in a Good Seating Die Reloading Tip by Glen Zediker The bullet seating operation is the “last thing” that happens and it’s also the one thing that can corrupt the care and treatment given to the quality of the loaded round prior. A sleeve-style seater, well-machined, goes a whopping long ways toward preserving alignment, and, therefore, concentricity. Also make sure that the stem in yours comes to rest well down onto the bullet ogive, and, above all else, is not contacting the bullet tip! That will wreck a round. If you have this problem, you should contact the die maker — some will offer a different seating stem expressly designed for longer, pointier bullets. This “long bullet stem” will normally drop right into your existing die. If you plan to run long, VLD-style bullets you should request the special seating stem right from the get-go. NOTE: Glen Zediker passed away in October 2020. He will be missed — his books were important additions to the gun world’s knowledge base. This tip comes from Glen’s book, Top-Grade Ammo, now out of print.

Sunday GunDay: Rimfire Round-Up — Two Rifles and Two Pistols
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date: 2025-12-14T14:20:15Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Videos
subject: Gear Review
subject: Handguns
subject: .22Plinkster
subject: 22 Plinkster
subject: Guns & Tactics
subject: NRL22
subject: Rimfire Pistol. Smith Wesson Model 41
subject: Vudoo Gun Works
subject: Vudoo Ravage
description: 22Plinkster runs of the most popular gun-centric YouTube channels. His videos have been watched by hundreds of thousands of firearms fans. Many of 22Plinkster’s videos involve trick shots, such as shooting a .22LR through 100 balloons, but he also does serious reviews. He’s actually a competent marksman who has shot a vast collection of .22 […]
encoded: 22Plinkster runs of the most popular gun-centric YouTube channels. His videos have been watched by hundreds of thousands of firearms fans. Many of 22Plinkster’s videos involve trick shots, such as shooting a .22LR through 100 balloons, but he also does serious reviews. He’s actually a competent marksman who has shot a vast collection of .22 LR/22 WMR pistols and rifles, making him a qualified rimfire expert (as well as a trick-shot artist and showman). Today we feature five 22Plinkster Firearms Videos, plus a bonus Vudoo Gun Works video review from GunsandTactics.com. Vudoo Gun Works Ravage Precision .22 LR Rifle For this Sunday GunDay article, we showcase a complete Vudoo rifle, a mag-fed Ravage with Ridgeback stock. 22Plinkster declared: “It’s a Tack-Driver … this .22 LR Rifle is the most accurate .22 LR bolt-action rimfire rifle I have ever shot in my life.” And he notes that he has shot Anschutz, Lithgow and other quality rifles. Vudoo Gunworks offers the .22 LR Ravage model as a custom build with a McMillan or Grayboe stock starting at $3230.00. The images here show the Ravage with Grayboe Ridgeback stock. Firing from a Lead Sled, 22Plinkster starts out at 50 yards, and produced a 0.335″ group at 50 yards using Lapua Midas+ ammunition (4:00 time-mark). Then this session gets really impressive. Continuing with Lapua Midas+ ammo, this Vudoo Ravage produced a sub-half-inch group at 100 yards*. You can watch that Midas+ group form up from 7:20 to 8:25 in the video. Then, with ELEY Tenex ammo, he produced a 0.707″ group (10:30) and an even smaller group (11:55). 22Plinkster says Vudoo’s Ravage is a top choice for NRL22/PRS rimfire matches and Rimfire ELR competitions: “This is the cream of the crop. [Many] people who are winning PRS rimfire matches are shooting Vudoos. What sets this rifle apart from a lot of the other Match 22 rifles is what it does past 300 yards. A lot of rifles — Anschutz, Lithgow, CZ — shoot really good out to 300 yards. But after 300 yards, th…

Selling Guns Online — Internet Classifieds and Online Auctions
type: item
date: 2025-12-14T13:50:54Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Articles
subject: Tech Tip
description: These days, online gun Auctions and Classifieds attract more attention than ever. With so many folks accessing the internet daily, many gun owners find it easier to sell their firearms online rather than in the local gun store. Online selling opens up a much larger audience. With 80,800+ members in the AccurateShooter Forum, we have […]
encoded: These days, online gun Auctions and Classifieds attract more attention than ever. With so many folks accessing the internet daily, many gun owners find it easier to sell their firearms online rather than in the local gun store. Online selling opens up a much larger audience. With 80,800+ members in the AccurateShooter Forum, we have a very active gun Classifieds area. And then of course, there are the big dogs — Gunbroker and GunsAmerica. You’ll find tens of thousands of guns for sale on those big sites, but there are significant sale fees. Before selling your stuff online, you should survey the major online sales and auction sites, comparing their fees and features. The costs are NOT all the same. For example, though you can list an item on Gunbroker for free, if the gun sells you may end up paying a LOT of money. Confirm this with the Gunbroker FEE Calculator. Using Gunbroker’s Fee Calculator we determined that, for a $3000.00 gun, the seller will pay $128.00 in fees! Yes, that’s for a single sale. That’s why many sellers prefer to list their rifles on Benchrest.com, or on the AccurateShooter.com FORUM Classifieds. Currently, basic Accurate Forum members get two (2) free adverts in a 12-month period, while Gold and Silver members get unlimited classifieds for 12 months. A $30 Silver membership is less than you’d pay to sell one single $600 item on Gunbroker ($32.00 fee). SEVEN TIPS for Selling Your Gear Online 1. Include Good, Sharp Photos: A custom rifle or expensive optic will sell two to three times as quickly, at a higher price, if you include good sharp photos. We can’t over-emphasize the importance of good photos. For all products, show multiple angles, and include the original boxes if you still have them. For a rifle, include detail shots as well as a photo of the complete gun. 2. Resize Your Photos Before Posting: Half of users will probably be viewing your ads with a smartphone. So you don’t need huge photos. We recommend you size your photos down to 100…

TEN Most Common Reloading Mistakes — Agree with This List?
type: item
date: 2025-12-14T13:38:52Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Articles
subject: Bullets, Brass, Ammo
subject: Reloading
subject: Hand-loading
subject: Powder
subject: Reloading Mistakes
subject: Shooting Times
subject: Sizing
subject: Top Ten
description: A while back, Shooting Times released an article entitled “Ten Most Common Reloading Mistakes”. Listed below are the Top Ten mistakes hand-loaders can make, at least according to Shooting Times. What do you think of this list — does it overlook some important items? Top Ten Reloading Mistakes According to Shooting Times: 1. Cracked Cases […]
encoded: A while back, Shooting Times released an article entitled “Ten Most Common Reloading Mistakes”. Listed below are the Top Ten mistakes hand-loaders can make, at least according to Shooting Times. What do you think of this list — does it overlook some important items? Top Ten Reloading Mistakes According to Shooting Times: 1. Cracked Cases — Reloaders need to inspect brass and cull cases with cracks. 2. Dented Cases — Dents or divets can be caused by excess case lube. 3. Excessive Powder Charge — Overcharges (even with the correct powder) can be very dangerous. 4. Primers Not Seated Deep Enough — “High” primers can cause functioning issues. 5. Crushed Primers — Some priming devices can deform primers when seating. 6. Excess Brass Length — Over time, cases stretch. Cases need to be trimmed and sized. 7. Bullets Seated Too Far Out — If the bullet is seated too long you may not even be able to chamber the round. Also, with hunting rounds, bullets should not engage the rifling. 8. Burrs on Case Mouths — Ragged edges on case mouths can actually shave bullet jackets. 9. Excess Crimp — This is a common problem with pistol rounds loaded on progressives. If case lengths are not uniform some cases will get too much crimp, others too little. 10. Inadequate Crimp — This can be an issue with magnum pistol cartridges in revolvers. Do you agree with this list? We think some important things are missing, such as not adjusting full-length sizing dies properly. This can cause the shoulder to be pushed back too far (or not far enough). Another common mistake is using brass that is worn out, i.e. stretched in the case-head area from multiple cycles of hot loads. We also think the #1 error a reloader can make is using the wrong powder altogether. That can be a fatal mistake. See what happens when you load pistol powder in a rifle.

Saturday Movies: Six Notable Ultimate Reloader Video Reviews
type: item
date: 2025-12-13T16:24:48Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Articles
subject: Gear Review
subject: Tech Tip
subject: 7mm PRC
subject: AMP Press
subject: Anschutz Benchrest
subject: Gavin Gear
subject: Gavintoobe
subject: PRC Cartridge
subject: Ultimate Reloader
description: UltimateReloader.com offers some of the most thorough firearms and reloading tool tests on the internet. And UltimateReloader’s YouTube Channel has hundreds of great videos that showcase reloading tools, accurate firearms, precision optics, gunsmithing methods, and top-tier reloading components. For today’s Saturday at the Movies feature, we showcase six great videos recently created by Gavin Gear […]
encoded: UltimateReloader.com offers some of the most thorough firearms and reloading tool tests on the internet. And UltimateReloader’s YouTube Channel has hundreds of great videos that showcase reloading tools, accurate firearms, precision optics, gunsmithing methods, and top-tier reloading components. For today’s Saturday at the Movies feature, we showcase six great videos recently created by Gavin Gear and his UltimateReloader team. These videos highlight a superb Long-Range Target Camera, the remarkable AMP Press, the new Hornady PRC cartridges, and other interesting topics. On this final day of 2022, enjoy our Saturday Video Showcase. With the high price of centerfire powders, bullets, and brass, everyone should have an accurate .22 LR rimfire rifle for marksmanship training and competition at 25 to 200 yards. In this video, Ultimate Reloader’s Gavin Gear tests the impressive Anschutz 54.18 BR50-U7 match rifle using a quality Sinclair Int’l front rest. Anschutz offers several versions of the 54.18 and BR-50. There are two barreled actions available: 20″ threaded and 25.9″ non-threaded. Gavin tested the 20″ threaded model with the U7 stock. In this video, Gavin tested the trigger with a sophisticated TriggerScan TS-11. The trigger was superbly repeatable at a measured 3.8 ounces. Gavin also did a bore examination. He then tested the Anschutz with a variety of premium ammo. In this rifle, Lapua Midas+ producing the smallest groups. FULL STORY HERE. This video features the impressive, high-tech AMP Bullet Seating Press. The AMP Press combines a motor driven ram, a distance sensor, and a load cell to deliver extremely accurate and precise force/distance bullet seating measurements. The AMP Press offers unrivaled consistency in the bullet seating process. And as the AMP Press is linked to a computer, seating data can be stored and you can chart variations in seating resistance. A wealth of precise data is collected during the bullet seating process. This helps you optimize …

Amazing SAAMI Test — What Really Happens When Ammo Burns
type: item
date: 2025-12-13T15:28:07Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Videos
subject: Bullets, Brass, Ammo
subject: News
subject: Tech Tip
subject: Ammo Pallets
subject: Ammunition Flame test
subject: Burn Ammunition Test
subject: Crush Test
subject: Fire Fighters
subject: SAAMI Fire Test
subject: Truck ammo fire
description: With major forest fires this past year in Western states, many have wondered about hazards faced by gun owners in fire zones. This important video shows what really happens when loaded ammunition burns. You will probably be surprised. Contrary to Hollywood notions, the ammo doesn’t ignite in a massive explosion. Far from it… basically the […]
encoded: With major forest fires this past year in Western states, many have wondered about hazards faced by gun owners in fire zones. This important video shows what really happens when loaded ammunition burns. You will probably be surprised. Contrary to Hollywood notions, the ammo doesn’t ignite in a massive explosion. Far from it… basically the rounds “cook off” one by one, and the bullets release at relatively low velocity. We’ve featured this SAAMI research project before, but it is worth reprising for those who have not yet seen the burn tests. A few years back, SAAMI released an important video concerning ammo and fire. With professional fire-fighters standing by, over 400,000 rounds of ammo were incinerated in a series of eye-opening tests. If you haven’t had the chance to view this video yet, you should take the time to watch it now The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has produced an amazing 25-minute video that shows what actually happens to sporting ammunition involved in a fire. This video shows the results of serious tests conducted with the assistance of professional fire crews. We strongly recommend you watch this video, all the way through. It dispels many myths, while demonstrating what really happens when ammunition is burned, dropped, or crushed. Watch SAAMI Ammunition Testing Video Video Timeline 2:10 Impact Test (ignited outside firearm) 3:40 65-foot Drop Test 5:08 Bullet Impact (.308 Win firing) 7:55 Blasting Cap Attacks 9:55 Bulldozer and Forklift Tests 12:20 Boxed Ammo Bonfire 15:37 Bonfire without Packaging 17:21 Retail Store Simulation Burn 20:55 Truck Trailer Burn Over 400,000 rounds of ammunition were used in the tests. Some of the footage is quite remarkable. Testers built a bonfire with 28,000 rounds of boxed ammo soaked in diesel fuel. Then the testers loaded five pallets of ammo (250,000 rounds) in the back of a semi-truck, and torched it all using wood and paper fire-starting materials doused with diesel fuel. Th…

The World of Cartridges — Guide to Cartridge and Primer Types
type: item
date: 2025-12-13T14:32:42Z
creator: Editor
subject: Bullets, Brass, Ammo
subject: Gear Review
subject: Tech Tip
subject: .40 SW
subject: .45 acp
subject: 9mm
subject: berdan primer
subject: boxer primer
subject: Pew-Pew Tactical
subject: Rifle Calibers
description: The Pew Pew Tactical website has interesting article on rifle and pistol cartridges and bullet types. This contains a large selection of interesting photographs and illustrations. If you load and/or shoot for a wide variety of cartridge types, you’ll find that article well worth reading. It has nearly 50 photographs and more than a dozen […]
encoded: The Pew Pew Tactical website has interesting article on rifle and pistol cartridges and bullet types. This contains a large selection of interesting photographs and illustrations. If you load and/or shoot for a wide variety of cartridge types, you’ll find that article well worth reading. It has nearly 50 photographs and more than a dozen short videos. READ FULL Article. The article also shows all types of pistol bullets, along with a variety of rifle projectiles. It even illustrates multiple types of shotshell cartridges. The article also explains the basic components of modern cartridges — bullet, case, powder, and primer: Photo courtesy Ammunitiontogo.com which sells ammo from many leading brands. Popular Cartridge Types Profiled The article provides quick summaries of popular ammunition types including 9mm Luger (9x19mm), .357 Magnum, .40 SW, .45 ACP, .223 Rem, and .308 Winchester. The author’s favorite pistol round is the 9mm Luger: “9mm is my personal favorite and if there was a “Goldilocks” round, this would be it. The very first gun I bought was a 9mm. They’re fun at the range. They’re good for defense. It is the standard round for NATO countries and the majority of police forces around the world. It is mild shooting, can vary in weight from 115 to 147 grains, and has varying stopping power based on the type of bullet.” This Pew-Pew Tactical guide to cartridge types also provides a quick explanation of cartridge ignition — both centerfire and rimfire: “The rimfire’s primer is built into the rim while the centerfire cartridge has the primer in the center. Pro tip — if you can see a circle in the middle…it’s a centerfire cartridge.” There are two common types of centerfire primers — Boxer and Berdan. This helpful Wikipedia illustration shows how Boxer, Berdan, and rimfire primers ignite the powder in the cartridge: This centerfire and rimfire ignition animation is by BBODO – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 …

Important TSA Guidelines for Air Travel with Firearms
type: item
date: 2025-12-12T06:44:31Z
creator: Editor
subject: - Articles
subject: Tech Tip
subject: Airline
subject: Airline Gun Rules
subject: airport security
subject: Travel with Firearms
subject: TSA
description: Christmas Day is just 13 days away. We know many of our readers and Forum members will be traveling to spend the holidays with friends and families. If you will be transporting any firearms when traveling by air over the holidays you need to know the rules. If you will be flying with firearms this […]
encoded: Christmas Day is just 13 days away. We know many of our readers and Forum members will be traveling to spend the holidays with friends and families. If you will be transporting any firearms when traveling by air over the holidays you need to know the rules. If you will be flying with firearms this holiday season, you should read this article. You need to familiarize yourself with current Federal Regulations on gun transport before you get anywhere near an airport. Thankfully, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a web page that states the important requirements for airline passengers traveling with firearms and/or ammunition. You’ll want to visit the TSA Firearms and Ammunition webpage, and read it start to finish. In addition, before your trip, you should check the regulations of the airline(s) with which you will fly. Some airlines have special requirements, such as weight restrictions. Here are the TSA’s key guidelines for travel with firearms: TSA FIREARM Guidelines 1. When traveling, comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international governments. 2. If you are traveling internationally with a firearm in checked baggage, please check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website for information and requirements prior to travel. 3. Declare each firearm each time you present it for transport as checked baggage. Ask your airline about limitations or fees that may apply. 4. Firearms must be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided container and transported as checked baggage only. As defined by 49 CFR 1540.5, a loaded firearm has a live round of ammunition, or any component thereof, in the chamber or cylinder or in a magazine inserted in the firearm. Only the passenger should retain the key or combination to the lock unless TSA personnel request the key to open the firearm container to ensure compliance with TSA regulations. You may use any brand or type of lock to secure your firearm case, including TSA…