The Modern Shooter Firearms Blog

How to Break In and Clean a Rifle Barrel the Way You Should
How to Break In and Clean a Rifle Barrel the Way You Should
Cleaning a rifle barrel the right way will leave your barrel lasting for years while also maintaining its precision. Most rifle barrels have short lives because of improper care and... Read more...
6mm Creedmoor -Why it is sooo Good.
6mm Creedmoor -Why it is sooo Good.
which means the barrel will last longer before needing to be replaced. This is due to its moderate powder charge and efficient burn rate. Versatility: The 6mm Creedmoor can be... Read more...
What is Fighting Fitness and Why Should You Work Towards It?
What is Fighting Fitness and Why Should You Work Towards It?
training can include a range of physical exercises, martial arts, and mental preparation techniques, all designed to enhance an individual's ability to protect themselves and others, while also promoting a... Read more...
Are Smartphone Based Ballistic Solvers Any Good?
Are Smartphone Based Ballistic Solvers Any Good?
Overall, smartphone ballistic solvers can be a useful tool for long-range shooting, especially for hunters and military or law enforcement professionals who need to make quick and accurate shots at... Read more...
Triggertech Set to Release Ruger Precision Rifle Diamond Trigger
Triggertech Set to Release Ruger Precision Rifle Diamond Trigger
ergo AR styled platform fit well; the full handguard assembly complete with or without rail allowed for night vision; and, all for way under what it cost to build out... Read more...
AMEND 2 Mags-Fighting for Freedom One Mag at a Time
AMEND 2 Mags-Fighting for Freedom One Mag at a Time
Amend 2 AR-15 and Glock Magazines Read more...
Essentials of Long Range Shooting Edition 1--DATA at your Fingertips. Making the most of your Kestrel Ballistics Solver
Essentials of Long Range Shooting Edition 1--DATA at your Fingertips. Making the most of your Kestrel Ballistics Solver
The old term DOPE, or Data On Previous Engagement is no more useful than a BDC reticle for a 7MM on a .308. Both are a lot of work to... Read more...
LMT Defense Rifles and why I shoot them
Over the past years many companies have popped up and started making AR style rifles but none has met the standards and quality of the LMT Defense line up of rifles. These rifles provide match grade accuracy the same as any bolt action long range rifle but in small semi-auto rifle form. Their striving to put the best rifle out there has allowed me to personally set records with their rifles by shooting off the tripod with a hog saddle to an IPSC target at 2260 yards for multiple hits.... Read more...
Terminator Muzzle Brakes -leading the world in long range shooting
Terminator Muzzle Brakes -leading the world in long range shooting
I have personally seen my shooting and that of my students greatly improve with the addition of a Terminator muzzle brake to whatever rifle they are shooting because their rifles... Read more...
The real cost of being a gunfighter.
The real cost of being a gunfighter.
Being a better gunsumer by applying some simple  aspects of economics. Read more...
Kestrel 5700 VS Kestrel Ballistics
For those entering the world of long range shooting it can be a pretty overwhelming world with plenty of false claims, snake oil salesmen, and consumerism which can set us back a paycheck or two in the blink of an eye. For myself one of the biggest improvements in long range shooting came when Kestrel teamed with Applied Ballistics to offer a hand held weather station with ballistics solutions. Still for years many people hung on to using the iPhone and Android apps or or the all in one Gunwerks... Read more...
US OPTICS SCOPES --Tools for the professional, the hunter, and the competitor.
US OPTICS has been around for a lot of years, in a lot of nasty places, where most people wouldn't dare to travel. US OPTICS scopes have also been the reason behind a lot of smiles whether it be that prize buck harvested or that Precision Rifle Series Match that the competitor just podium finished in. And there's a reason for this; actually, quite a few reasons. US Optics has the experience and the know how combined with crazy quality control that ensures each and every scope from their TS... Read more...