Cutting the world's longest rifle to find the perfect barrel length
watch: Cutting The World's Longest Rifle To Find The Perfect Barrel Length
What is the perfect barrel length, and how long is “too long”? In this weeks video we show how barrel length affects bullet velocity.
watch: MARINE INSTRUCTOR VS PRO LONG-RANGE SHOOTER
MDT team shooter's Keith Baker and Andy Slade who is a Marine Corps combat marksmanship trainer (0931) go head to head in a PRS mock-up match.
WATCH: 12 ESSENTIALS FOR SHOOTING IN THE RAIN
Believe it or not, rainy weather can have a negative impact on you and your rifle. Something I learned in this weeks video is how a little bit of rain in the chamber can change the pressure and ultimately affect your shot, so keeping everything dry and maintained is pretty important. Today Ryan McLean goes over some essential gear that he uses when shooting in the rain.
watch: frozen shooting test
What happens to your rifle if you leave it burried in the snow while hunting narwals and muskox in the far north during a blizzard? We ran a few different tests to see how cold weather affects velocity and accuracy when your rifle is cooled to about -109°F (-78°C), which is not only awesome to see, but also pretty “cool”.
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