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This post to serve as an update on a post that is over 10 years old. The Rifleman has a strong memory (from time to time). On that post, a reader asked, "Any word? How did the remand hearing go?" For reasons that are not pertinent to this post, the Rifleman did not neglect to answer this question, but instead, postponed the answer until a more appropriate time. This time has come.  In the remand, it is important to first state a particular fact: The judge that issued the ruling, Tom Gray, retired shortly after his errant ruling. As a matter of fact, four of his last five rulings (the author's brother's ruling being one of these) were overturned in appellate courts. Divorce ruling appeal successful . In a move that still strikes this author as exceptionally odd, Gray  requested to be the judge on the remand hearing. Brother's lawyer argued that it is extremely peculiar to allow a civilian to hear a divorce remand, and the Sumner county Court agreed, and the sittin...

 Your humble author turns 50 this weekend. In honor of that, here is a post on something gun related that has the number 50 in it.  50 Is Fine, But Not a Default – Why the 50-Yard Zero Isn’t Always “Good Enough” for Every Practical Rifle Use Abstract When it comes to zeroing a rifle, the 50-yard zero is often tossed around like it’s the gold standard. And truthfully, it is a solid choice—if you’re running a red dot or holographic optic. But too many shooters treat it like the universal solution. In reality, the 50-yard zero is context-specific. It performs well in many use cases but falls short when applied blindly across platforms and sighting systems. As always, tools work best when they’re used correctly. And that includes your zero. When 50 Works Let’s start with the good news. For red dots or holographic optics mounted on an AR-15 (barrels between 14.5" and 20") firing 55- or 62-grain military clone ammo, the 50-yard zero offers a remarkably flat trajectory. From contact...