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This guide details a cost-effective method for building a shooting range berm using DIY Hesco-style baskets. It outlines the construction process, material recommendations, and filling techniques, offering a practical alternative to expensive commercial options. The advice is presented with a focus on practical application for range development.

This guide, presented by Karl from Tactical Rifleman, details the essential steps for constructing a private shooting range. It covers legal and insurance checks, site selection using a range fan, berm construction with considerations for settling and reinforcement materials like Hesco baskets or tires, and the importance of quality steel targets with proper safety distances. The guide also touches on ground cover, target stands, and critical medical and safety planning for range operations. Karl's extensive experience, including military fortification building, lends high authority to the practical advice provided.

This guide details the construction of a safe and effective shooting range backstop using stacked car tires filled with loose sand. It emphasizes the importance of sufficient sand depth (80cm-1m) for bullet containment and discusses safety considerations like potential bullet deviation from tire components and the necessity of robust ventilation in indoor shooting environments to manage lead and chemical contaminants from primers.

Instruction from Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman demonstrates a critical close-quarters combat technique: using a tactical fixed blade knife to create space when an opponent attempts to grab a pistol. The video highlights the risks of close-range pistol draws and advocates for a knife transition to safely disengage and re-establish a firing platform. This technique emphasizes anatomical targets for creating distance rather than immediate lethal force.

This guide details a Navy SEAL's CQC room clearing technique, emphasizing 'economy of motion' and precise footwork. It highlights the critical 'long step' maneuver for maintaining balance and readiness when entering a corner-fed room, contrasting it with the dangerous 'short step.' The instruction, delivered by a subject matter expert, focuses on life-saving fundamentals for tactical proficiency.

This guide details an emergency ammo resupply technique using a standard USGI 6-Pocket Bandolier, as demonstrated by Karl Erickson from Tactical Rifleman. It explains how to utilize the bandolier's expandable pockets, designed for 5.56mm magazines, to rapidly pack ammunition for field resupply. The technique emphasizes efficient loading and compact storage for integration into tactical kits.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gelatin test comparing 9mm and .45 ACP defensive ammunition. Instruction comes from Pete, a retired USSF member, who details the performance of Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm and Cor-Bon Pow'R Ball .45 ACP. The comparison focuses on penetration depth, wound cavitation, and feeding reliability, particularly for 1911 platforms.