The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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Peak chamber pressure (e.g., in N/cm² or MPa) by itself does not fully describe the mechanical stress experienced by the firearm. However, it is a commonly used metric to assess the mechanical stress. Certainly, this is not the whole story because besides peak pressure, bolt thrust, pressure time curve, the weight of the powder charge, the friction of the cartridge case, and the bullet impulse all play a significant role.

I am interested whether a single index can describe the...

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I’m seeing a point of impact shift when shooting off of sticks. It’s not enough that I’m concerned about it in the field, but it’s more than I’ve seen in the past. This is a rifle I acquired about a year ago, and have shot extensively, but this is the first time shooting it off of shooting sticks. Rifle is a Remington 700 in 270 Win, with Meopta 3-15x scope. The pictured groups were shot this morning at 150 yards. The group on the right was shot prone using my daypack as a rest. The...

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In the past few days there have been a few threads that brought this to mind....
Like others here I've spent money on multiple pairs of "hunt style" footwear for various temperatures.
I have a pair of Danner mid-weight hunt boots (a discontinued model) that I've had for years. They are by far the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned since the 1st day I put them on.
The problem is-- after sweat, and blood, and various other smells associated with hunting, they have an odor that I have had...

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6.5 creed Barnes vortex 127 LRX factory ammo. Thoroughly cleaned bore of all copper and carbon. All screws on action, scope, and mount are tight. Rifle is dead on left & right. But shots will string 3” vertically. Any ideas?