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The Missing Subsonic .22LR Market | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. The Missing Subsonic .22LR Market. Precision shooters know that keeping bullet speeds out of the transonic region preserves accuracy. The pressure dynamics around the sound barrier can upset a ballistically efficient bullet on its way to the target. After all, holding all else equal, mass is your ballistic friend: It increases ballistic coefficient, which increases a bullet’s effective range by helping it retain velocity and resist atmospheric disturbances...

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Subsonic .22 caliber. Following some renewed interest in my old post on The Missing Subsonic .22LR Market. I figured it would be worth posting some of the notes I made during my last journey through that topic. The purpose of that post was to wonder why Aguila is the only manufacturer in the world making .22LR bullets significantly heavier than 40gr. To explain why that’s of any interest let’s take a few steps back. Why the obsession with subsonic bullets?

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How to Shoot | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Shooting is a deceptively simple subject. To safely and accurately shoot a gun all you have to do is:. Don’t break the rules of gun safety. Align the sights with your target. If you can do all three steps very quickly and/or precisely you’re a world-class shooter. Before learning to shoot you must familiarize yourself with firearm safety. Then you can delve into the nuances of building and refining your shooting technique. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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Tactical Rifle: Ruger SR-556 | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Tactical Rifle: Ruger SR-556. In mid 2009 Ruger entered the AR-15 market for the first time, and they did so with a proprietary piston action. The SR-556. Now represents the best value in piston-driven AR-15s. I sold my old DGI AR-15. To somebody less fastidious than me and last month managed to pick up a new SR-556 for just under $1500. The SR-556 comes standard with a number of desirable upgrades over basic AR-15s. Among them:. Like all piston guns this ...

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How Much Does Wind Reading Ability Matter? | PrecisionRifleBlog.com

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A DATA-DRIVEN Approach to Precision Rifles, Optics and Gear. How Much Does Accurate Ranging Matter? How Much Does Wind Reading Ability Matter? This series of posts is taking a data-driven approach by using Applied Ballistic’s Weapon Employment Zone (WEZ) analysis tool. To gain insight into how different field variables in real-world shooting affect the probability of hitting long-range targets. I’ve played around with the WEZ tool a lot, and it was very enlightening! In the real world, the only way to kn...

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Santa’s Security Detail | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Santa’s Security Detail. The real Santa Claus doesn’t travel without a security detail, that happens to consist entirely of women. You may never get a glimpse of the real big guy, but I at least managed to get a few photos of one of his bodyguards. This entry was posted in Photos. December 13, 2014. Products I’m Looking For: 2015 Edition →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Art of the Rifle.

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Photography | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Buy a digicam. Turn off the flash. When shooting a scene:. Set the ISO as low as possible while keeping shutter speed faster than 1/10 second. If subject is moving set ISO so shutter speed is faster than at least 1/60 second. Frame the scene loosely. Take many, many shots. Any good digicam gives you control over five dimensions: Zoom. It will also allow you to adjust shutter speed. It is so easy to crop a digital image that you should not spend too much ti...

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Index of recommended products and services:. Laser Level: Ryobi AIRgrip ProCross. 8212; $50 from Home Depot. Rotary Hammer: Hitachi DH24PF3. Target Pistol: Browning Buck Mark .22 with Trail-Lite barrel and Gemtech Outback-II Suppressor. Concealment/back-up Gun: Smith and Wesson 642 with Crimson Trace laser sight. Pistol, Semi-Auto: Glock. Or step up to the premium Sig. Shotgun, Pump-Action: Mossberg M590-A1. PDW: Steyr AUG/A3 USA. Competitive New Car Buying.

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Photos | EmptorMaven

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Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information. Continue reading →. This entry was posted in Photos. January 19, 2015. Santa’s Security Detail. The real Santa Claus doesn’t travel without a security detail, that happens to consist entirely of women. You may never get a glimpse of the real big guy, but I at least managed to get a few photos of one of his bodyguards. Continue reading →. This entry was posted in Photos. December 13, 2014. Continue reading →. This entry was posted in Photos. July 12, 2014.