Category Archives: ammunition

Hi-Point 380ACP Carbine: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Odd specifications, good performance.

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7.62 Tokarev for hobbits

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

25NAA cartridges on the left, 32NAA on the right.

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Keystone 722 Varmint first shots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

This rifle is incredible. At 25 yards, all shots with CCI Green Tag or Aguila match land on top of each other with minimal effort on my part. I did upgrade the scope to get adjustable parallax at 25. Typically, … Continue reading →

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Luger P08 with Modern Ammunition: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Retro Carry Option  

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Self-defense Firearm Selection for a Non-Shooter: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Optimizing defensive weapon selection under specific constraints.

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Bigger is Better: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Oleg Volk

SGM Tactical Magazines for Saiga

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An upcoming advisory on unethical conduct

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Oleg Volk

At the end of last year, I worked for a rifle and ammo maker, They paid about 2/3 of the invoice and then stopped. I later learned they aren’t paying any of their contractors. The amounts involved aren’t large, but … Continue reading →

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OATH expanding TSR slug: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Having watched the development of this round for the past year, I am pleased to see it come to market in a highly evolved and refined form.

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Max Cavitator ammunition: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

New Load from OATH Ammunition, developed with my participation.

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Traditional American response to unbidden guests

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Oleg Volk

And don’t forget the extra ammunition!

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Intruders? Give them something to bleed about!

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Anything that gets merely scared off will keep preying on innocent people. Buckshot adjusts attitudes more reliably.

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OATH Expanding and Fragmenting Slugs: new on Alloutdoor

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Taking 12ga to a whole new level of destruction.

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HK33 magazines that work

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

When it comes to 5.56mm HK roller-lock rifles and their clones, three choices are prominent in magazine selection. Choice one is a version taking inexpensive and widely available AR15 magazines. Choice two is the original German steel magazine, currently at … Continue reading →

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Be very, verrry quiet…

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…I’m hunting heffalumps. Or wabbits. Subsonic birdshot would work rather better on them.  

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“Green” bullets.

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The point of 25ACP is to allow really tiny defensive guns. Plus side, they can be hidden anywhere. Minus side, not much stopping power — the wound track is similar to a pencil being pushed through, and that if it … Continue reading →

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Fun size buckshot

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

They may be short, but it’ still buckshot at 1200fps. Not much recoil to speak of. Numerous reviews mentioning use in a KSG (in my experience, each tube holds 12 shells, one review mentions 11). Now to actually find these … Continue reading →

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Classic sports have military roots.

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Running, wrestling, fencing, archery and javelin all stem from military training. So does biathlon. Could skeet and trap shooting similarly evolve under the martial influences of riot control needs into a more socially oriented sport?   Home alone? No problem.   (Spelling fixed in … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Savage Rascal

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Savage Rascal is one of my favorite little rifles. It’s accurate enough with iron sights, but really shines with a scope. Two things make it better. 1)Rings of appropriately low height. 2)Some way to carry spare ammunition.   And, of … Continue reading →

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Remington ACR in 300BLK, suppressed

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A very handy little rifle, with minimal recoil and good accuracy. Does a number on bowling pins with 220gr subsonics at 50 yards, splitting them right in half. No blowback with suppressor. ACR | 762SD-N6  

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Origina 12 shotgun (production): new on AllOutdoor

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A scattergun for the 21st century

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