While the ads make various muzzle crowns sound like the latest high tech accuracy feature, they really aren’t. An 11-degree target crown won’t necessarily make your rifle any more accurate than a 9-degree crown, 13-degree crown, rounded crown, or flat crown. And a rifle with a recessed crown isn’t
going to save the day. But it might and here’s why.
Don’t be fooled by binocular hype. Getting a good price on a good, bright,
sharp, durable binocular isn’t hard. You just have to resist the silly ads and
know a few basics, which you can read right here.
This article could trigger some argument. Or better shooting. Triggers are often an overlooked part of shooting accuracy. We go bananas over calibers, barrel diameters, stock bedding, and scopes — and ignore our triggers. Yet, a bad trigger can negate $2,000 worth of accuracy-enhancing custom accuracy work!
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Many rifles today do not come with sights at all, but are set up for scope
mounts. Even though that may be the case it can’t hurt to take a look at what
else is on the market before automatically purchasing a scope and having it
mounted. This is if for no other reason than to make absolutely sure the scope you
purchase is the scope you need to do the job you have in mind.
Some riflemen (of both sexes) claim a controlled-feed bolt-action is superior to a push-feed. They may be right. Or not. But you have to understand the mechanics of both actions to form an educated opinion of your own.
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