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• Sniper Rifle Chamberings: Factors Influencing Suitability

  by B&B Firearms LLC 3 hours ago

  Long-range precision shooting is commonly done with rifle platforms colloquially known as “sniper rifles,” and the shooting discipline takes years and years of training to develop proficiency.  Moreover, it is not just the training and the suitability of the rifle platform itself t...
• 3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Laugo Arms Alien Pistol

  by B&B Firearms LLC Jun 23

  Here are some things that can throw off accuracy with a handgun, besides the short sight radius and the low mass that that results in high felt recoil:  High bore axes that magnify the effects of felt recoil; the fact that the sights reciprocate with the action of the slide (on handguns that t...
• What Makes .375 CheyTac Ammo Uniquely Suited for ELR Shooting (3 Features)

  by B&B Firearms LLC Jun 12

  Anyone familiar with the infamous CheyTac M200 Intervention sniper rifle will also necessarily be familiar with the two cartridges paired with it, the .408 and .375 CT.  The latter is one of the best ELR cartridges ever developed, and in many ways outperforms other alternatives like .50 BMG an...
• What Makes the Accuracy International AT-X in .308 an Excellent Rifle

  by B&B Firearms LLC Jun 9

  Accuracy International makes some of the best extreme long-range and precision rifles currently available today. Among the best of these is the AXSR Multi-Caliber platform, which is chambered in one of several excellent ELR cartridges such as .300 NM and .300 WM. But there are other AI rifles such ...
• 375 vs. .408 CheyTac: Performance Notes

  by B&B Firearms LLC Jun 5

  Two of the best extreme long-range (ELR) cartridges ever developed, and loaded with “Balanced Flight Projectiles” that are CNC-machined, exhibit peerless radial symmetry, and stay out of the transonic zone for longer, both .375 and .408 CheyTac (infamous for their pairing with the CheyTa...
• A Few Things to Look for in Extreme Long-Range Rifles

  by B&B Firearms LLC May 26

  There isn’t a single thing that makes or breaks a good extreme long-range rifle (or an ELR) rifle. There are however a few things you can look for to help you narrow down your options. This post will go over just a few of those. The Right Chambering Believe it or not the cartridge is where y...
• .375 CheyTac Ammo vs. .408 CT

  by B&B Firearms LLC May 13

  It is the case that .408 and .375 CT are cousins, but they are certainly not the same, despite the fact that each is, in its own way, ideal for extreme long-range (ELR) shooting. That being said, here are some of the ways that these two cartridges differ. What .375 CheyTac Ammo Does Better Loaded ...
• A Closer Look at the McMillan TAC-338’s Cartridge

  by B&B Firearms LLC May 12

  The McMillan TAC-338 is often highlighted by shooting enthusiasts as one of the most accurate and reliable ELR, or extreme long-range, platforms currently available. That is true, but a large portion of that is not due only to the rifle itself, but to the cartridge it is built around, the...
• 5 Things That Make the Accuracy International AXSR a great ELR Platform

  by B&B Firearms LLC May 11

  Extreme long-range rifle shooting, or ELR shooting, requires discipline, an appropriate cartridge, and a rifle that’s precision engineered and manufactured according to uncompromising standards.  Extreme long-range rifle shooters often execute shots at or in excess of a mile. That should...
• 7 Reasons a CheyTac M200 Intervention Rifle May Be the Best Long-Range Rifle for You

  by B&B Firearms LLC May 6

  Some rifle platforms are so highly regarded and so expensive that they are surrounded by an air of mystique. Many shooters have heard of the CheyTac M200 Intervention rifle, not so many have shot one, at least outside of Call of Duty.  Yet it is a real rifle, and it is one of the best long ran...
• Basic M200 Intervention Rifle Maintenance Tips

  by B&B Firearms LLC Apr 29

  The CheyTac M200 Intervention sniper rifle is one of the best long range rifles in the world. Some would (and have) even called it the best.  But like all ELR rifles, it needs proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic tips to ensure your rifle stays clean, cycles fluidly, shoo...