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This video announces the winners of the October 2024 .22LR Plate Rack Rifle Match hosted by Gun For Hire. The competition featured Ruger 10/22 rifles with scopes and was open to participants aged 8 and up, with a significant turnout of young shooters. Winners were recognized across different divisions, including Young Gun, KNT All, Adult, and OG.

This guide details a methodical .22LR velocity test conducted by Buckeye Ballistics, comparing ammunition performance across three different Ruger barrel lengths (3.5", 10", and 18.5"). The test utilizes a Caldwell chronograph to gather empirical data on eight distinct .22LR loads, providing insights into how barrel length affects muzzle velocity and highlighting ammunition inconsistencies. The expert-level analysis emphasizes data collection and comparison for informed shooter decisions.

This video showcases a WOOX 10/22 precision rifle build featuring a Gideon LPVO and suppressor. The shooter demonstrates suppressed .22LR shooting at steel targets, highlighting the rifle's setup and performance. The use of a Magpul BX-15 magazine and CCI Standard Velocity ammunition is noted.

This video showcases a speed reload challenge at Gun For Hire Range, demonstrating a competitive shooting drill. Competitors engage targets, execute a rapid reload, and then resume firing. The challenge highlights the importance of efficient magazine changes under pressure, a key skill in dynamic shooting sports.

This entry details a fun range tradition at Gun For Hire Range, where visitors from Queens, NY, celebrated a birthday by shooting AK-47 and AR-15 style rifles with various calibers. The host, Anthony Colandro, encourages guests to take their targets home as a unique deterrent, fostering a welcoming and community-oriented atmosphere.

This video documents a family's first firearm experience at the Gun For Hire Range, guided by professional instructors. It highlights the process from firearm selection to live fire, emphasizing safety and the welcoming environment for international visitors. The experience includes instruction on various platforms, culminating in the exciting opportunity to fire a Barrett .50 BMG rifle.

This guide details the one-handed shooting technique for a .50 Cal Desert Eagle, as demonstrated by expert Anthony Colandro. It covers preparation, execution, and target analysis, emphasizing advanced recoil control for high-caliber handguns. Colandro, the owner of Gun For Hire, showcases proficient handling and accurate shooting with this powerful firearm.

This video demonstrates the experience of shooting a .50 BMG rifle at the Gun For Hire Range. An experienced instructor explains the firearm's recoil mitigation system, featuring an aggressive muzzle brake and barrel reciprocation with springs. The demonstration includes loading, aiming, firing, and post-shot analysis, highlighting that the felt recoil is manageable due to the rifle's design.

Professor Shane, a subject matter expert at Gun For Hire Range, discusses the U.S. military's transition from the M4 to the SIG XM7 (M7) rifle. He expresses skepticism regarding the platform change, highlighting concerns about increased recoil, reduced ammo capacity due to heavier 6.8x51mm rounds, and significantly decreased barrel longevity compared to 5.56x45mm NATO platforms. While acknowledging the 6.8mm cartridge's effectiveness in the M250 machine gun, he questions its suitability for the M7 rifle, suggesting that higher hit probability is achieved through greater ammunition availability rather than a higher-pressure round with a shorter barrel life.

This guide details a one-handed shooting technique for the powerful Smith & Wesson Model 500, as demonstrated by Anthony Colandro from Gun For Hire Range. It emphasizes advanced recoil management through stance, body lean, and controlled follow-through, crucial for handling the extreme forces generated by the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. The instruction highlights the importance of mastering such techniques for large-caliber handguns.