Category: Ron James
Chinese Glass
They’ve been around for a while now, those cheap telescopic sights made in China. Most seem to pass them off as something that will not last. Certainly some may be less than acceptable for average shooting conditions but I suggest that the quality wheel is slowly turning. I must confess that this was my initial [...]
Emergency Rations
Do you carry emergency rations when you travel in the outback? I suggest that if you do not, you should. You must be self sufficient and cover potential problems and that includes a vehicle break down in remote areas. With modern technology you may consider this unlikely. However, this is not the only reason as [...]
Common household items that can double as firearm cleaning gear.
In addition to using the normal items for cleaning firearms such as rods, brushes and various potions there are a lot of other useful items that may make the job easier and in some cases cheaper. Paper towels are a case in point. Good for mopping up spilt liquids and wiping cleaning rods after they [...]
Reloading Basics: Brass
Reloading Basics. Let us start with the humble cartridge case, the brass container that holds all the bits together. The case is either new or used; this will affect what we do to it. If new, there are a couple of items to consider before we attempt to load primers, powder and projectiles. Bulk cases [...]
Camping Tips
Most of us who shoot also enjoy getting away from it all out in the bush, the further away from civilization the better. Modern technology has changed how we live out there; today you can have the freshest of food similar to that from the local supermarket. Aside from meat, fresh vegetables are a [...]
Inline Dies
If you are a varmint or accuracy shooter interested in the best quality ammunition you should consider purchasing a set of inline dies for your favourite caliber. You might well ask why they are better than standard reloading and decapping dies. It’s a reasonable question. Firstly inline dies do not work the case as much. [...]
Bench Rest Target Shooting.
I am not sure that the general shooting public really appreciates the input of bench rest shooters to our chosen sport. Due to their persistent quest for accuracy they have altered the parameters in relation to ammunition and rifles in general. Along the way they have developed a whole raft of useful tools that assist [...]
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