Small-Bore Rifles: A Guide for Rimfire Users

Small-Bore Rifles: A Guide for Rimfire Users

Small-Bore Rifles: A Guide for Rimfire Users

Small-Bore Rifles: A Guide for Rimfire Users

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Overview

C. Rodney James provides a starting point for the beginner as well as a current summary of the state of small-bore rifles, ammunition, and shooting for intermediate shooters. Small-Bore Rimfire Rifles also points the way for those who want to venture into the more rarefied regions of upper-level competitive, benchrest, and long-range varmint shooting, plus that eternal search for the perfect rifle.

James packs his book with tested tips, tactics, and techniques for small-bore rimfires, such as:

  • Small-bore rimfire ammunition
  • Choosing a rifle
  • Semiauto and bolt-action rifles
  • Accurate shooting
  • Cleaning, maintenance, and care
  • Range, lethality, and performance
  • Hunting and varmint shooting
  • Modern competitive shooting
  • And much more!

    Small-bore rifle shooting has and will continue to provide millions with endless hours of enjoyment on the range and in the field. Pick up Small-Bore Rimfire Rifles today.

  • Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781510718418
    Publisher: Skyhorse
    Publication date: 01/16/2018
    Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
    Format: eBook
    Pages: 248
    File size: 17 MB
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    About the Author

    C. Rodney James, PhD has more than half a century's experience shooting, collecting, and competing with rimfire rifles. A professional firearms forensic expert, James is also the author of several editions of ABCs of Reloading and has contributed to Handloader’s Digest and has authored numerous articles dealing with rimfire rifles and other topics.
    Mark A. Keefe, IV, is editor in chief of American Rifleman, americanrifleman.org, and American Rifleman Television. He has contributed articles to American Hunter, Shooting Illustrated, America's 1st Freedom, Aviation History Magazine, and Deutsche Waffen Journal.
    C. Rodney James, PhD has more than half a century's experience shooting, collecting, and competing with rimfire rifles. A professional firearms forensic expert, James is also the author of several editions of ABCs of Reloading and has contributed to Handloader’s Digest and has authored numerous articles dealing with rimfire rifles and other topics. James resides in Fredericktown, Ohio.
    Mark A. Keefe, IV, is editor in chief of American Rifleman, americanrifleman.org, and American Rifleman Television. He has contributed articles to American Hunter, Shooting Illustrated, America's 1st Freedom, Aviation History Magazine, and Deutsche Waffen Journal.

    Table of Contents

    Frontispiece vii

    Dedication viii

    Acknowledgments viii

    Foreword to the Second Edition Mark Keefe ix

    Foreword to the First Edition Ken Warner xi

    Introduction xii

    Chapter 1 Small-Bore Rimfire Ammunition 1

    Chapter 2 What Kind of Rifle? 23

    Chapter 3 The Semi-Auto Rifle: A Special Case 42

    Chapter 4 The Bolt-Action Competition Rifle: Another Special Case 68

    Chapter 5 Accurate Shooting: What We All Seek 86

    Chapter 6 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Care 107

    Chapter 7 Range, Lethality, Performance, and Other Useful Things 121

    Chapter 8 Hunting and Varmint Shooting: Some Practical Aspects 144

    Chapter 9 Modern Competitive Shooting 171

    Chapter 10 Future Developments and Notes at the End 198

    Appendix: Enlarged Target Images 212

    End Notes 218

    Index 223

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