Rougarou Ballistics

Ballistics Research & Testing

Month: April 2023

  • Basic Firearm Safety

    Basic Firearm Safety

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    Gary Brinkley

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    While you’re at the shooting range or anywhere you handle a firearm safety ALWAYS comes first there are 10 Rules of Firearms Safety and the first four are the big ones. 1. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION This is the most basic safety rule. If everyone handled a firearm so carefully…

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  • Test post 601

    Test post 601

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    Gary Brinkley

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    Hunting Ammo Most hunters miss long shots small game because they don’t know their distance or can’t compute bullet drop. High-velocity ammo is the solution. CCI Stingers, for example, don’t drop past 2 inches until 107 yards. (Two inches being about the size of a squirrel head.) CCI Standards, that run 570 fps slower, drop…

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  • Test Post 501

    Test Post 501

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    Gary Brinkley

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    One of the greatest joys as an instructor is seeing a client state a goal, put in the work, and then achieve said goal. Beyond just the number of shooters in C class, there must be something else—why this is such a popularly stated goal? These competitors fall into two groups, those who have been…

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  • Test Post 401

    Test Post 401

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    Gary Brinkley

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    Are premium bullets worth the extra price for big-game hunting? I don’t understand why that’s even a question. Nothing is more important than the bullet. It’s something that can have a huge impact on the results of your hunt, and it’s something that is easily controlled by the hunter. The pain of paying the extra…

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  • Test Post 301

    Test Post 301

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    Gary Brinkley

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    The answer is both yes and no, so if you are shopping for a rifle so chambered, there are a few points to be aware of. Looking at its roots, the 7x57mm Mauser was bred for war in 1892, and would go on to nearly define what a rifle cartridge should be, having a huge…

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  • Test Post 201

    Test Post 201

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    Gary Brinkley

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    The most common ones are straight across, which is no more than 60 yards, making this appear to be an ideal revolver hunt. However, if you get just 8 feet off the ground you might have a shot up or down the mountain that can stretch upwards of 500 yards. Because of this shot, I…

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  • Test Post 101

    Test Post 101

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    Gary Brinkley

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    1. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION This is the most basic safety rule. If everyone handled a firearm so carefully that the muzzle never pointed at something they didn’t intend to shoot, there would be virtually no firearms accidents. It’s as simple as that, and it’s up to you. Never point…

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