Recoil

What is the world coming to? A girl on the cover of RECOIL? Why yes, and a damn fine shooter she is, too. In this issue, RECOIL staffer Candice Horner takes the lead because we’re delving deep into the world of precision marksmanship, and in the real

Making up a small corner of the very large grounds of Belgrade Fortress, the BMHM is very much a tale of two parts. The first is the museum itself, which is professionally run and spread over two stories of an imposing stone structure, occupying spac

The word innovation gets thrown around a lot, but MasterPiece Arms is one of the few companies putting innovation into action on a continuous basis. MPA has modernized its bolt-action chassis with a little luck and a lot of listening. When Phil Cashi

There are few pursuits in life more costly than boat ownership and equestrian competition of any sort. Somehow, precision rifle competition feels like it’s a not-so-distant third place in that ranking of activities. It’s not uncommon to see Precision

No, you haven’t traveled through a time machine where John Arthur Ceiner cans are actually decent. Thankfully, there’s been no more of that in recent years. Nor have you come across some sort of April Fools’ joke, where we are reviewing and advocatin

Some of the coolest products come about because someone was tinkering in the workshop, making something purely for their own enjoyment. Such is the case with Gear Head Works’ creation, a stubby little bolt-action pistol called the One. Do you remembe

Sub-caliber training rifles are nothing new to the long range and precision crowd. Most serious competitors have used .223-caliber training rifles for years. But now, with highly accurate .22LR rifles such as the CZ455 and builds based on the Vudoo G

Sure, one could just put whatever 30-caliber silencer on the end of a long range rig, but that’s not what this article is about.. At the base level, it seems that the main use of a suppressor is to well, suppress sound. However, when it comes to long

Something we hate, but silencer manufacturers absolutely love, are proprietary muzzle devices — and it’s not hard to see why. If you buy a silencer from Company X, chances are you’ll buy multiple muzzle devices also from Company X (most at more than

A rifle case and a large cardboard box arrived for me in the mail. I opened the cardboard box and found two monstrous ammunition containers with 50 rounds each of what looked like 338 Lapua ammo on steroids — slightly larger case capacity with a long

Some reticles are too simple, some are too complex, but Nightforce’s new Mil-XT is just right. The new Mil-XT is a sweet spot blend between the other reticles used in Nightforce’s ATACR series of scopes. Previously, you could only order the higher po

I’m probably the least-experienced long-range shooter at RECOIL. I don’t shoot PRS. I didn’t go to sniper school or even a squad designated marksman course in the military. I didn’t ever work as a contract designated defensive marksman during my free

There’s an old saying about the young man who came back to elk camp bragging about the bull he’d shot at long range. One of the old-timers in the group quickly took the wind from his sails: “It’s OK, son, one day you’ll learn how to get closer.” Taki

Much has been said about millennials, and in many cases, the generation that defines that term might beg to differ with the negative connotations. We’ve heard this rhetoric for a while now. “Millennials are lazy.” “They only like technology.” “They d

Rear bags for long-range shooting have become a must-have to help deliver hits down range. A rear bag is a low-tech and relatively low-cost solution that offers many benefits to precision rifle shooters — mainly the ability to stabilize the rear of t

> Start in a standing position with a weight plate in your hands held at your chest. Your feet should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart with your toes turned out slightly. > Keep your weight in your heels as you reach the plate forward and

Artist: Mike Bentley Underground Tattoo Station Heath, OH Dakota Jackson: What can I say? I love the AK platform. The first gun I ever bought was a Hungarian AK on my 18th birthday. Now I own two and am in the market for a third. I wanted a tattoo th

Let’s face it — your last hunt probably wasn’t as good as it could have been. Few hunting athletes really think of themselves as that, athletes. The fact of the matter is that hunting, just like any sport, can and should be improved through training.

You know you’ve come full circle in life when things from your past are recreated, improved upon, and honored by a new generation of enthusiasts. Today we’re seeing things like select dealerships offering Big 10 series trucks with aesthetics reminisc

A true national icon, the AR has become the nexus of American innovation, industrialization, popular culture, and freedom. It’s carried by service members, law enforcement officers, and armed citizens. Uniquely American, no other weapon is as recogni

We’re at an interesting time in the firearms world right now. Much to the consternation of those in politics who say that firearms and younger generations are not compatible, we continue to see droves of burgeoning enthusiasts join the ranks to carry

When you’re a solider and don’t want to die in combat, you need a rifle you trust, especially when the sh*t’s coming at you fast and horizontally. For John Plaster, that rifle was the CAR-15. A Green Beret staff sergeant, Plaster got to Vietnam in 19