Over-unders come of age

Article Abstract:

A history of stackbarrel shotgun rifles or over-unders is presented. Over-unders became more popular for skeet and trap shooting in the late 1960s. These rifles offered better target visibility than side-by-side shotguns, which were difficult to sight rising targets.

History, Rifles

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The low-velocity theory revisited

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The 'low-velocity principle' of shotguns asserts that heavy shotgun pellets projected at high velocity will produce less recoil and exceptional shot patterns. The mechanics of this principle and techniques for producing shotshells that incorporate it are discussed.

Methods, Analysis, Design and construction, Ammunition, Handloading of ammunition, Shot (Pellets), Handloading (Ammunition)

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American Select: a new domestic single-based shotshell powder

Article Abstract:

Alliant Techsystems Inc.'s latest brand of shotgun powder is called American Select. The characteristics of this nitrocellulose-only smokeless powder and its uses are discussed.

Product introduction, Equipment and supplies, Alliant Techsystems Inc., ATK, Shotguns, Powder mills, Gunpowder, Smokeless, Smokeless powder

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