Recent content by John Warren

Energy and Velocity are linked, energy increases exponentially with velocity, 2x speed is 4x energy. Velocity also factors into time of flight. So all that to say I should have been more clear or maybe I should add velocity specifically to the criteria. Thanks for the thought opportunity.

Focus on sensation, time, and aftermath.

Damn that is really unfortunate.

When people talk about maximum effective range, I think a lot of the conversation gets muddy because it’s often reduced to “how far the rifle can shoot” or “how far the bullet will still expand.” That’s not how I look at it. For me, max effective range is a three-step problem, and the shot...

Everyone misses. Which one taught you the most and which one haven’t you forgiven?

An original Sharps 1859, one of my ancestor's was in Colonel Hiram Berdan's U.S. Sharp Shooters company I. I went on to be a sniper in the Army so I would love to have that connection in a rifle.

What is your intended use for the rifle? I run a Vortex Razor HD 1-10 on my Guide Gun in 45-70.

The first book that put the "adventure bug" in me was Hatchet by Gary Paulson in grade 5

Nice dude, I am in Austin. Great to have you in here.

Great to see another Oregonian in here, I grew up on the Umatilla Reservation outside of Pendleton.

Yeah no doubt, I miss the print version of the Journal it was always done so well.

I am from the PNW but currently living in Austin Texas working as the partnerships manager for Magpul. I am a former Army Sniper who still moonlights as an infantry tactics instructor for the Oregon Guard. I love hunting, wing shooting and precision marksmanship and as of late become obsessed...