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These are all photos of McMillan marble stocks that are primarily orange or yellow.  These are the brightest of the McMillan stock options, and can really help your stock standout and represent your unique personality.  These color ratios are very popular among benchrest and competition shooters. I’ve created several other photo galleries for other colors and also for McMillan’s camo & flame stock patterns as well.  I even have a few tips for things to keep in mind when ordering a McMillan stock. View Other Stock Photo Galleries & McMillan Stock Ordering Tips

This photo gallery has all of the Grape, Purple & Pink McMillan stock pictures.  Although these are typically seen as a little more girly … I have to admit some of them look pretty sharp.  These colors will definitely give your rifle a look that is unique to you, and might even convince your girlfriend to go shoot with you.  I’m not sure if that is a blessing or a curse … but maybe it’s an excuse to buy another gun? I’ve created several other photo galleries for other colors and also for McMillan’s camo & flame stock patterns as ...

This photo gallery contains McMillan marble stock pictures that have the “flame” finish.  McMillan’s flame marble stock finish (also somtimes called a fade finish) is made using three colors that transition from the lightest at one end of the stock to the darkest at the other end.  The dark end is typically at the butt of the rifle.  The gallery includes all colors of stocks with a flame finish. I’ve created several other photo galleries for other colors and also for McMillan’s camo & flame stock patterns as well.  I even have a few tips for things to keep in mind ...

There are two types of adjustments you can make on the McMillan A5 stocks: Adjust Length of Pull (LOP) Adjust Comb (i.e. cheek piece) Both of these adjustments are designed to provide better site acquisition, comfort, and control of your weapon.  These same adjustments are common on most of McMillan tactical style stocks (A3, A4, A3-5, etc), as well as some competition and other models of stocks. How To Adjust Length of Pull (LOP) On McMillan Stocks If you don’t know what your length of pull should be, it’s easy to measure.  Check out this article on how to measure your ...

My custom target/hunting 7mm Rem Mag has a McMillan A3-5 stock on it, but I’m also a fan of the Accuracy International stocks and have been considering building my next rifle on one of their chassis.  These are very popular upgrades for Remington 700 rifles.  With the recent release of their AX platform, along with the new skins available for the Accuracy International Chassis System (AICS) platform … there are a lot of options. One major benefit of an Accuracy International stock is it’s folding option.  Precision rifles can get pretty long, especially with a can.  I actually had a hard ...

I shoot a 7mm Remington Magnum, and when I started handloading for it I began by looking for a high quality brass case.  I started by looking to see if Lapua made cases for a 7mm Rem Mag, and although I didn’t see any for sale through MidwayUSA or Sinclair … I did find some mixed opinions on whether Lapua had ever made cases for belted cartridges, and the 7mm Rem Mag in particular. Then earlier this year while I was at Shot Show, I was at the Lapua booth and noticed in their new VihtaVuori Reloading Guide they actually ...

I recently had an opportunity to fire the same 223 Remington ammo over a chronograph out of 3 very different barrel lengths, and recorded the muzzle velocity differences I observed.  The chronograph was an Oehler 35p, which is one of the most accurate in the industry.  The ammo fired was Federal’s 55gr FMJ ammo, and all of it was out of the same box. Here are my measured results: Barrel Length (inches) Average Muzzle Velocity (fps) 20″ 3019 fps 16″ 2837 fps 7.5″ 2135 fps Here is an inferred trendline based on the measured velocities for other 223 Remington barrel ...

I’ve had to reference back to these torque specifications a couple times, and thought it’d be helpful to post. It is a list of the recommended screw torque settings for most rifle parts, like action screw torque. These come from a lot of different sources (including manufacturers on the phone), but one great one is Brownell’s “Torque Specifications for Gunsmiths” Article.  As that article explains, these specs are subject to change as companies change their manufacturing processes, materials, and design.  However, many people believe consistent torque is at least as important as the actual number of inch/pounds (especially when talking about action screws).  Here is an excerpt from that article that ...

Oehler Research definitely makes the best chronographs in the industry … hands down, no argument.  I had a chance to talk with Ken Oehler at the 2013 SHOT Show, and have to say it was one of the most enjoyable conversations I’ve ever had with someone regarding ballistics.  Ken knows his stuff, and is an expert among experts in shooting sports.  I’ve used an Oehler 35P, which is the pro-sumer grade model they offer (i.e. model targeted at professionals or high-end consumers) and can say they are a joy to use … and VERY accurate.  You get very few errors and ...

Note: This post is about scope setups that can provide both long & short range capabilities. I also wrote a buyer’s guide for long-range scopes, which includes what features to look for and specific recommendations by price point.  You can find that here: Best Long-Range Scopes: Buyers Guide & Features To Look For. Lots of people have asked me about what the best scope setup is for a long-range rifle that they plan to take hunting.  The problem with most long-range scopes is that it can be almost impossible to engage targets that pop-up at close ranges unexpectedly.  Nothing is ...