Bullet Construction

Last time, we discussed what kinetic energy is, what momentum is, and what knockdown power isn't (hint: it's not real), but not how that information applies to our lives.  I hope to clear that up a little more in this article, by discussing the goals of bullet construction.  Once you understand what a bullet is …

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Kinetic Energy, Momentum, & Knockdown Power

First, we need to agree upon terms.  These are what these terms mean, and how they will be used for the rest of the post. Kinetic Energy = (1/2)*mass*velocity², and is measured in foot-pounds. (a grain is 1/7000th of a pound) Momentum = Mass*velocity, and is measured in pound-mass-feet per second Knockdown Power = Fantasy, …

MoA vs mils.

First of all, what are we talking about?  Have you ever seen the following image before? The dots on the cross-hairs is what we're talking about.  They are a pre-measured distance apart inside the scope.  Since we view the dots through the scope and our eyes overlay them onto the image we see through the …

Don’t Buy Cheap Holsters

I guess this is technically an extension of my "What Gun Should I Buy" series, though this isn't actually about a gun.  That doesn't mean that holster selection is any less important.  In fact, there is a good argument to be made that holster selection is more important than gun selection.  For reference, read this story.   …