Ask Josh: What Does Barrel Taper Do?
TTAG reader and fellow Marksmanship Training Center member Luke Skywalker (not his real name, but he wanted to tell his friends he made me call him that) had a question on barrel taper and just…
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Ask Josh: Why Aren’t There More Magnum Semi-Auto Rifles for the Modern Hunter?
Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Mike W. who’s a new hunter . . . Why are the majority of semi-auto hunting rifles chambered for weak rounds or small calibers? I want to go…
Ask Josh: Are Carbon Fiber Gun Parts Worth It?
Today’s Ask Josh comes from Dale R. Dale asks a reasonable question after seeing some of my guns . . . “What makes carbon fiber parts so expensive. I see you like them, but are…
Ask Josh: Is It Possible To Load ‘Perfect’ Ammo? Should You Even Try?
Have a question for Josh? Email it to thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com. Well, boys and girls, today we have a question from frequent TTAG poster and reader EpsteinDIDNOTKillHimself regarding reloading cartridges. Our friend asks: “The question I would like to…
Ask Josh: Can I Shoot Long Range With An Inexpensive Rifle Scope?
Have a question for Josh? Send it to thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com. Today we are going to be looking at what you get in terms of bang for your buck in terms of optics. Reader ‘Eddie’ is new…
Ask Josh: Is .45 ACP Still The Best 1911 Round?
Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Dave R., a regular at my local Cabela’s, where I run into him a lot. I somehow always run into him at Five Guys, the range, and more….
Ask Josh: Do I Need A Weapon Light On My Pistol?
Newbie John H. is a recent convert to the way of the gun, having only played video games and engaged in a little paintball from time to time. Now, being a new gun owner, he…
Ask Josh: Why Have Low Power Variable Optics Gotten So Popular?
Long-time High Power competitor and cattle rancher Doug N. hasn’t been digging the industry trend toward low power variable optics (LPVO). ”I really hated it when they (the CMP and other competition organizations) started letting…
Ask Josh: Do Suppressors Work Better On Piston or DI Rifles?
Today’s question has a great deal to do with gas, but don’t worry it is in fact the fun kind. Reader Todd asks: ”Which is easier to suppress, a direct impingement (DI) or piston rifle?…
The Truth About: Hollow Point Bullets [Video]
Over on TTAG’s Rumble channel we’ll be doing regular “The Truth About…” videos. I promise with better audio quality than the first one, The Truth About Hollow Points, embedded below. The Truth About…buying a silencer,…