Steyr’s SSG-08 .338 LM Sniping Rifle is the tool of choice for counterterror and other special ops units Story and Photos by Leroy Thompson A few years ago, I was hired to work on a documentary about the Munich Olympic hostage incident. My job was to look at the incident, walk the ground … Continue reading »
Story and Photos by Leroy Thompson A few years ago, when the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) was undergoing military trails, I had the opportunity to shoot the versions that were under military consideration. These included three versions of the 5.56x45mm SCAR-L (MK16 Mod 0; “L” meaning “light”) along with three versions … Continue reading »
Story and Photos by Thomas C. Tabor Nothing solidifies a legacy better than focusing in certain areas for close to 20 years. When asked what they think of the Cooper Firearms of Montana, shooters naturally associate the name with rifles chambered for rimfire and the smaller varieties of centerfire cartridges. And rightfully so. For the … Continue reading »
A classic beauty in a classic caliber Story and Photos by Denis Prisbrey In 1961, Remington was working hard at re-vamping its centerfire bolt-action lineup. At a time when “new” was automatically better, modern was “in” and the public at large was busily spending money hand over fist for the latest and greatest, the company—which … Continue reading »
Tipping the scale at a mere 6 pounds, 2 ounces, it’s the lightest rifle ever By Thomas C. Tabor Two things in life seemingly increase with each and every step we take. The first of course is our taxes, which like a burdensome weight on our shoulders hinders our progress, bogs us down and continues … Continue reading »
Story and Photos by James E. House The word versatile is defined as turning with ease from one thing to another or having many aptitudes. With many center fire calibers, versatility can be achieved by hand loading as a result of the wide range of components that can be selected. For many years, the rimfire … Continue reading »
by James E. House If a survey were taken, I suspect it would show that the vast majority of hunters did not start out with a .30-30, a .30-06, or a shotgun. Nor did they start out with a rimfire rifle. No, the vast majority of hunters started the same way I did: with that … Continue reading »
