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This page is my Table of Contents.  It links to all the pages here as well as many of the articles I’ve written for various outdoor and shooting publications over the years.  Not all are here, and some that are here won’t have the original photographs that accompanied them.  That’s especially true for the articles in the Musty-Dusty category!  But I hope you enjoy them all.  To go anywhere, just click on the title.  To contact me with a comment, Click Here.

 

Recently Published Articles

 

The .25-308 is Souper!   This “easycat” duplicates the highly esteemed .250 Savage Ackley Improved without all the case-forming headaches.  A great dual-purpose round for varmints through deer and more.  Try it and you’ll like it!

 

.41 Special—Most Needed Revolver Wildcat?   Why is the .41 the Moribund Magnum?  Because it has never had a “Special” version.  Until now! This round is so well-balanced that Rocky can’t find a bad load for it!

 

The .218 Bee in the Contender  Looking for a Contender pistol round that duplicates the Hornet in a rifle?  It’s the Bee, and it’s an old round that deserves to be used today.

 

Bullberry Barrel Works: An Inside Look    Rocky was invited to tour the plant.  But first he had to find it!  Inside was some of the most gorgeous gun work around. 

 

If Only...The 256 Win Mag Contender    Continuing a love affair with the quarter-bore, Rocky finds one with only limited appeal—and limited success.  But if only…  

 

Hodgdon’s Annual Manual 2008    Newly Revised!  

 

The Universal 30 Load     Years back, Rocky accidentally found a load that can be used in ANY .30-caliber rifle.  It’s fun, easy and very useful, too!    

 

 

 

Reloading Tips

The 95% Solution: Benchmark To Reloading Success       New!  

 

Blue Dot Loads in Rifles Newly Revised!  

 

Primer Tray Catcher

 

Burn Rate Tables: Powder and Primers

 

Measuring (?) Pressure

 

Working Up Loads for a New Gun

 

What the heck is “Overbore?” 

 

Rocky’s Mini-Tips   

 

Cast Bullet Thoughts 

 

MatchED Loads 

 

Finding the “Off Lands” distance 

 

Product Reviews

 

Load From a Disk Software  Wayne Blackwell’s classic program predicts load velocities, pressures and ballistics for existing cartridges or for rounds that only you can imagine.  It’s a must-have on Rocky’s computer.  Here’s why.

 

Reloading Software—Hits and Misses  Rocky reviewed a bunch of software designed for the reloader.  Some of it stayed on his computer, and some went to the round file.  Before you buy, “load” this.

 

Browning’s Micro-Medallion Hornet  Five years on the back burner just simmered this petite little rifle to perfection.  This one stayed in Rocky’s safe!

 

Rancho Safari’s Ghillie Suit  If you REALLY want to disappear, this is the ticket.  No predator caller should be without one, and it works for deer-critters, too.

 

Light Without Bulbs  LED flashlights with burn times measured in months instead of hours.  These lights are great for lots of outdoor uses.

 

Bore-Tech Cleaning Rods  Rocky cleans a lot of guns and cleans them often.  These super-quality rods and accessories almost make the job fun.

 

FoxPro Digital Wildlife Caller  No tapes, no wires, and no hernia.  The FoxPro digital caller fits in a coat pocket but delivers both quality sound...and predators!  

 

Quick Measure—Best powder measure yet?    This powder measure was invented by a guy who got tired of cutting powder kernels.  This one CAN’T cut kernels. It may be the best powder measure ever.  Doubt it?  Read on… Newly Revised!  

 

 

Special Pages

Reloading and Shooting Suppliers’ Links 

 

My Ear and Eye Protection Page  Newly Revised!  

 

 

 Musty Dusties

 

The .22 K-Hornet is New and Improved

 

Custom Versus Factory Contender Barrels: Which is Better?

 

7-30 Waters: Undiscovered Gem

 

.375 Winchester Contender

 

.30 Herrett Contender

 

Mak Attack—The Soviet 9mm

 

Loading From Scratch—When there is no data

 

Bore Sighters: Rifleman’s Secret

 

Concealed Carry:  Living With A Gun

 

 

Other Stuff

 

Editorials, Humor and Stuff    More Stuff, Page Two

 

My  really old “Meandering” Columns

My “Gun Show Journal” Columns (Coming soon)