Bøger af Philip P. Massaro

THE 78TH EDITION OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUN BOOK!For nearly eight decades, Gun Digest has served as the trusted source for up-to-date, detailed, and exciting information about firearms. Gun Digest is the finest collection of great stories, historical reflections, in-depth reviews, and new-product roundups available anywhere. If it has anything to do with firearms and shooting sports, you’ll find it here: more than 600 pages covering rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, airguns, optics, ammunition, and accessories will feed your need for gun information and entertainment. And it's all written by some of the most knowledgeable gun experts in the industry. This comprehensive collection of all things firearms is why, since 1944, Gun Digest still reigns as “The World’s Greatest Gun Book!”IT’S ALL HERE!In-Depth Features from Top Gun WritersReports on New Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns & MoreGun Catalog and Buyers’ GuideUpdated Ballistics TablesAdvice on Selecting Ammo & Optics

Ballistics Explained...In Plain Language! The physics of firearms and ammunition can be difficult to understand, with numerous technical terms and definitions that warrant explanation. In Big Book of Ballistics, author and ballistics expert Philip Massaro lifts the veil. He explains interior, exterior and terminal ballistics in plain language. Massaro takes you on a journey that starts inside the cartridge case and terminates on the other side of a blasted-out target. Whether new or experienced, your knowledge of bullet performance and choice will be pushed to the absolute limit, as the world of factory and custom bullet and component choices is revealed. No dry technical manual, Big Book of Ballistics relies on Massaro's worldwide pursuit of small, medium and dangerous game adventure in heart-pounding true stories that make the science of ballistics as real as it gets. Inside the book: The terminology of ballistics in plain languageHow to choose the best ammunitionSuccessful long-range shooting principlesTerminal ballistics of hunting, target and self-defense bulletsIllustrative charts/graphs depict comparisons between bullet shapes, trajectories and wind driftModern developments in bullet technology can greatly enhance hunting and shooting performance. Understand the ballistic benefits with Big Book of Ballistics.

Drawing from decades of experience, author and ballistics expert Philip Massaro provides detailed instructions to help you successfully reload your own rifle and pistol ammunition. In this profusely illustrated volume, the author provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for reloading, along with illuminating discussion of the components, tools, procedures and solutions to common problems encountered in this rewarding hobby. Inside this practical guide:Step-by-step instructions describe how to reload rifle and pistol ammunition for recreational shooting, competition and hunting.Hundreds of photos support detailed descriptive instructions.Hints and tips help you avoid common mistakes.Philip Massaro addresses many different reloading issues and offers information to handloaders of all experience levels, to maximize the results of the hobby. He includes many anecdotes, common to both hunters and target shooters, which help establish a "common ground" to which all levels of experience can relate. The author presents this comprehensive material in a thorough, yet easily understood manner that will benefit reloaders of all backgrounds. Philip Massaro pulls from his decades of experience to present this material in a way that is palatable, relevant, and even humorous at times, to appeal to and educate the new generation of shooters. With the experience and guidance shared in this book, recreational shooters, competition shooters and hunters alike can enjoy the benefits of hand-tuned ammunition, while avoiding the common pitfalls and problems associated with reloading.