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INDEX TO VERY HIGH POWER BACK ISSUES

By Keith Pagel

Following is a subject list of articles printed in past issues of Very High Power magazine. The articles are listed according to the issue of VHP they are printed in and the author’s name has been included when available. What is not listed are "Shooter’s equipment lists", "Editors comments", "Message from the President", "Up-coming matches" and similar items that are available in each VHP.

For a list of available back issues of the VHP magazine please contact the Sec/Treas. at (435) 527-9245 or click here to order online. Earlier issues of VHP (1986 #1 thru 1990 #4) are no longer available.  Issues can be purchased for $8.50 per issue for members, or $12.50 per issue for non-members. (All prices include shipping).

  • 1985 #1: Introductory issue of the FCSA Newsletter. Purpose & Goals of the FCSA, Product & Manufacturer Information (including the first FCSA Supplier’s Guide), First FCSA 1000 Yard Match Proposal, Letters to the Editor, (18 pages-Written by Marty Liggins)

  • 1985 #2: The organization gets a name: Fifty Caliber Shooter’s Association. Legislative News-S104, Product News, Load/Pressure info from Kent Lomont, Membership News (Two dozen paid members-Total!), “Bullet Thoughts” (core material theories), “Cartridge Case Variants” (.338/.50 Talbot), “News and Notes” (news from around the hobby), “From Canada” (Update on the .50 north of the border), Manufacturer News (16 pages-Written by Marty Liggins)

  • 1986 #3: Legislative Update-S104, “According to Talbot” (The Stebbins rifle, equipment standardization, future matches, etc.) “Membership Notices” (membership news, newsletter naming contest, etc.), Letters to the Editor, “Component News” (reloading components availability) “Inquiry Data” (Background on the association for member recruitment). (11 pages-Written by Marty Liggins)

  • 1986 #4: “Political Update,” First FCSA Match Scheduled, Bylaws and new officers, J Henry Custom Dies, Letters to the Editor. (12 pages-Written by Marty Liggins)

  • 1987 #1: First issue to carry the name “Very High Power,” "NRA Show, Booth #329", "Legal Update on Near-Miss", "Safety", "New Toys" (9 pages-Written by Marty Liggins)

  • 1987 Summer: "Big Show in Reno," National Match news (2nd FCSA Match), & "Gale McMillan Company"? both by Marty Liggins. Informative report on recent developments in the fifty caliber world. (11 pages)

  • 1987 Fall: No articles, just match photos & captions (2nd FCSA Match). (12 pages-All from Marty Liggins)

  • 1988 Summer: “NRA Show Update,” “Reloading Notes,” “Moly Coating,” & Reprints of two magazine articles on .50 shooting. (12 Pages)

  • 1988 Fall: “1988 National Match” by Eric Williams, “New .50 Caliber Products” (Case Spinners, K&M Primer Pocket Tools) by Eric Williams, “Appreciation” by Marty Liggins (Comments about the ’88 Nationals), “Interesting Notes on Ambient Conditions” by Bill Keeler, “Neat Stuff from Olin Corp” by Dave Zaidan (Charts: barrel length vs. pressure, time vs. pressure, temperature vs. travel) (23 pages)

  • 1988 Winter: "Checking Bullet Coefficient by Trajectory," "Propellants," “Club Affiliation,” all by Marty Liggins. (12 pages)

  • 1989 Spring: "Report on the 1989 NRA Show", by Marty Liggins, “The National Match” by Marty Liggins (Information on the coming Nationals), “Political” by Marty Liggins (Political developments), “Other Items” by Marty Liggins (Ballistic software suppliers), Letters to the Editor. (12 pages)

  • 1989 Summer: "Editorial," "Report on the 1989 National Match,” “Hard Rifle Cases,” “Rifle Cleaning Notes,” "How Much Twist is Too Much?" all by Eric Williams. (24 pages)

  • 1989 Fall: Written pretty much by Eric Williams and covers a lot of information about much that was happening in FCSA at the time including many good pictures. (18 pages)

  • 1989 Winter: “News” (Info about the upcoming Nationals, manufacturer news, etc.), “Political” (Legislation updates), Letters to the Editor. (12 pages)

  • 1990 Spring: "50 Caliber News from the Shot Show", by Eric Williams; "Moose Hunt with the .50 BMG", by Lynn McMurdo; "Some Notes on Thunderbird (TCCI) Bullets", by Eric Williams. (20 pages)

  • 1990 #2: No technical articles written. Match Info only (12 pages)

  • 1990 #3: "Recoil & .50 BMG Rifles", Eric Williams (24 pages)

  • 1990 #4: "Which Bullet is Best for You?" Eric Williams (20 pages)

  • 1991 #1: Review of 1991 Shot Show; "The Fifty Caliber Advantage", & "Winchester .50 caliber Anti-Tank Rifle", all by Eric Williams; "From the Experimenter’s Notebook", Dave Corbin (20 pages)

  • 1991 #2: "More Technical Data on TCCI Bullets", Eric Williams; "The .50 BMG Cartridge" (Ammo Identification References), by Keith Pagel; "Cast Bullets in the 50 Spotter", by Skip Talbot (16 pages)

  • 1991 #3: "Some Match History", Eric Williams; "The .50 Browning Machine Gun Cartridge" (US Headstamp Codes), Keith Pagel; "Muzzle Brakes from K&P Gun Co.", Eric Williams; "1991 FCSA National Match", by Skip Talbot. (20 pages)

  • 1991 #4: "New FCSA 1000 yd. Record Group", by Eric Williams; "The Bieber Bore Rider Bullet", by Bill Bieber; "The .50 BMG Cartridge" (Target Marking Tip Colors-“Dipping”), by Keith Pagel; "Choosing a Fifty Caliber Rifle", by Eric Williams; "FCSA Membership Survey Results", by Eric Williams (24 pages)

  • 1992 #1: "Wildcats & Solid Bullets", by Eric Williams; "The Tale of 4¼ Inches", by Skip Talbot; "Building a Benchrest Fifty", by Dennis Chapman; "Match Rules", Editor; "Have a Blast at Knob Creek", by Eric Williams; "Some Notes About Membership", by Eric Williams; "The .50 Browning Machine Gun Cartridge" (US Non-Corrosive Primer Breakpoints/Ammo Tip Color Identification), by Keith Pagel (36 pages)

  • 1992 #2: "The McMillan Machine Co. Action", by Eric Williams; "Tucson Match Report", by Lynn McMurdo; "The 20MM X138B: A Step Beyond The Fifty", by Eric Williams; "Investigation of the Limits of Fifty Caliber Vented Propellant Gun Designs", by Michael Viars; "Keep Those Fifties Clean", by Eric Williams; "Calculating Bullet Weights", by Dan Lilja; "Fifty Caliber Trajectory Tables: Vol. I", by Eric Williams; (40 Pages)

  • 1992 #3: "1992 National Match Report", by Eric Williams; Shooter’s Survey Results’ Editor; "FCSA Top 25 Groups and Aggregates’, Editor; "Observations On The Match", by Dennis Chapman; Excellent Article on the 1992 National Match by Jack Hollinger; "Case Dimensional Variations", by Eric Williams; "Incipient Separation", by Skip Talbot; "Production of a Match Bullet" by Lynn McMurdo; ".50 BMG Cartridge Tip Colors, Vol.I", by Keith Pagel; "AMAC/Iver Johnson 500/5100/5011A1 Rifles", by R.L.Fisher; "Muzzle Brakes & Rifle Scopes: We Have A Problem", by Eric Williams; "Weapons Ban in Canada", by Eric Williams; (44 pages)

  • 1992 #4: "The New Sugg-50 Rifle", by Eric Williams; "Reno Regional Match Report, Aug. 1992", by Skip Talbot; "Powders-IMR 5010" by Eric Williams; "Published Loading Data", by Eric Williams; “.50 BMG Cartridge Tip Colors, Vol.II" by Keith Pagel; "Ballistic Tables, Vol.II-Barnes Bullets", by Eric Williams; "FCSA Members Network", by Eric Williams; (32 pages)

  • 1993 #1: "Semi's" by Dennis Chapman (Good account of how the Barrett Rifles are made); "Primers" by Eric Williams (Compares the CCI, RWS & IMI .50 cal. primers); "50 BMG Cartridge Color Tips, Vol. III" by Keith Pagel; "Genesis-The Beginning" by Dan Zignego; "Fifty Caliber Shooters from Down Under" by Glenn Burke-New South Wales, Australia; "Nov. 1992 Tucson Match report" by Lynn McMurdo; "Beauties & The Beast" by Skip Talbot (Good article about women who shoot the .50 cal); New Products Report by Eric Williams. (Includes info on a new Semi-auto by McBros, info on the Bullpup rifle designed by McMillan Gun Works, info on a fifty cal handgun and several other new products.) (40 Pages)

  • 1993 #2: "Familiarity Breeds Contempt" by Skip Talbot;(Good article on reloading 50 cal); "A .50 BMG reloading Guide" by Eric Williams; "Some Notes on Dominican Ammo" by Eric Williams; "The .50 BMG Cartridge-Buying Ammo" by Keith Pagel; "January 1993 Phoenix Match Report" by John Burtt; "New Products" by Eric Williams (Includes info on the new Hornady 750 gr bullet, the Mdl 2000 50 cal Rifle by AAO Ordnance & the PGM Hecate II Rifle) "Printing of the new FCSA By-laws & Match Rules" (44 pages)

  • 1993 #3: "Letter to NRA President La Pierre and a Demographic survey report of the membership of FCSA" by Eric Williams; "Match Report of the "Nationals Competition" held at Whittington Center, July 1993" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report, Regional match at Whittington Center, May 1993" by Skip Talbot; "China Invades .50 Caliber Ammo Market" by Keith Pagel; "ARES: The Plastic Cased Telescoped Ammunition Story" by Keith Pagel; (Very good article on some variations of the .50 cal bullet.) "The Fundamentals of Bullet Design-A New Bullet Designed By PRODAS" by Eric Williams. (44 Pages)

  • 1993 #4: "Bullpups" by Dennis Chapman (Article on the new Ballard Bullpup Rifles); "How Far Will it Shoot" by Eric Williams;(Good technical article) "Some Notes on the Development of the Hi Explosive Fifty Caliber Cartridge" by Keith Pagel (Good article on the MK-211 Raufoss Round); "Reloading Mechanics for Beginners" by Dan Zignego; "Brief Notes on McMurdo Bullets" by Jack Hollinger; "New Products" by Eric Williams (includes info on the new VihtaVuori Oy powders, The Barrett M82A1 with a Swarovski scope, Rib Mountain Arms bolt action Rifle and a review of recently published "The Ultimate Sniper" by Maj. John Plaster); "Match report-Reno, Sept. 1993" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Lodi, WI.-Oct 1993" by Dan Zignego; "Match Report-Coalinga, Oct. 1993" by Skip Talbot. (44 Pages)

  • 1994 #1: ".50 BMG Behemoth Mother of all Pistols" by Norman Chung; "News From IMI" by Keith Pagel (article on .50 cal products available from IMI); “Oehler M43 Tests of Powders in the .50 BMG" by Jack Hollinger; "Fifty Caliber Barrel Rigidity" by Dan Lilja; "Comparing Various Bullet Designs" by Eric Williams; "Fifty Caliber Elk Hunt" by Greg Boyd; "A Close Look at the Hornady Bullet" by Dick Fisher; "New Products” by Eric Williams (includes info on the Hornady Amax bullet, The new LAR Bullpup rifle, the DHB anti-cant device, the Ultimate Accuracy Arms Iver Johnson/Amac Rifle, AMTECH composite cased ammo, and several other new products related to fifty caliber.); "Match Report-Phoenix, Nov. 1993” by John Burtt (44 Pages)

  • 1994 #2: "Alternatives to the .50 BMG: The 510 Gibbs" by Michael L. Viar; " Making of the FCSA Wildcat" by Skip Talbot; "The Other Fifty Caliber Rounds" by Keith Pagel; "The Mance .50 Caliber Bullet" by Dick Fisher; "Scope Bases For Long Range Shooting" by Dan Lilja; "Weighing the Alternative" by Skip Talbot (Article on the types of weighing scales available on the market); "Flat Base Jackets From Belted Magnum Brass" by Richard Near; "Searching For Quality Brass" by Eric Williams; "Match Report-Phoenix, Jan. 1994" by George Dennis; "Match Report-Coalinga, March 1994" by Buddy Clifton. (48 Pages)

  • 1994 #3: "Musings Of…. An Aspiring Benchrest Shooter" by Dennis Chapman; “Preparing For the Nationals or How to Panic in Three Easy Steps" by Buddy Clifton; "What I've Learned About Barrels & Fouling" by Eric Williams; "Salvo Squeeze Bore and the .50 BMG Cartridge" by Keith Pagel; "Home On The Range" by Dan Zignego; "A Comparison of Vihta Vouri Oy Powders" by Dick Fisher; "Norinco .50 BMG Ammunition" by Keith Pagel; "New Products" by Eric Williams (includes info on several bullet types, does a comparison of the concentricity gages made by Dennis Chapman & Neco); "Match Report-Reno, May 1994" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-FCSA Nationals, Whittington Center, July 1994" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Williamsport, PA, July 1994" by Tilden Kuhns; "Report on the Board of Directors Meeting & the Annual Membership Meeting at Raton, NM 1994" by Becky Harmon. (56 Pages)

  • 1994 #4: "Limited Commercial Ammo Tests" by Eric Williams & Skip Talbot; "Thoughts on Throats for the .50 BMG" by Dan Lilja; "The Case for Case Prep." By Dan Zignego; "Year in Review: The .50 BMG Cartridge in 1994" by Keith Pagel; "In Search of Answers" by Skip Talbot; "The Tensioned Barrel" by Mark White; "New Products" by Eric Williams; "Match Report-Reno, Sept. 1994" by Lynn McMurdo; "Match Report-Coalinga, Nov. 1994" by Buddy Clifton. (44 Pages)

  • 1995 #1: "Muzzle Brake Test, Part I" by Richard Near; "14 Powders Under Examination" by Eric Williams & Jack Hollinger; "Paragon and the .50 BMG Cartridge" by Keith Pagel; "Chuck Hunting with the .50 BMG" by Dan Lilja; "Catch a Coyote With a .50 Caliber" by Eric Williams; "New Products" by Eric Williams (includes info on the new Barnes 800 gr. bullets, the new Hornady .50 cal reloading dies, a review of LAR's booth at the shot show and an introduction to Gale McMillan's new "Fat Mac" .50 BMG bullet); "Match Report-Phoenix, Jan. 1995" by George Dennis. (48 Pages)

  • 1995 #2: "Muzzle Brake Test, Part II" by Richard Near (Very good report on Brakes); "Interior Ballistics: A Method For Predicting Velocity" by Eric Williams; "Barrel Lengths & Velocities for the .50 BMG" by Dan Lilja (Very good technical article); "XP-04-50 A Wildcat For the Space Age" by Ed Hall (Tongue in cheek); "The Other Fifty Caliber Rounds, Part II" by Keith Pagel; "Knob Creek-Spring 1995" by Keith Pagel; "Match Report-Coalinga, March 1995" by Buddy Clifton; "Match Report-Reno, April 1995" by Skip Talbot. (52 Pages)

  • 1995 #3: "Progress" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Nationals, Raton, July 1995" by Lynn McMurdo; "Match Report-Williamsport, June 1995" by Tilden Kuhns; "addition to Williamsport Match Report" by John Eggleston; "Match Report, Raton Regional, June 1995" by Pearre Chase; "Trimmer Technology" by Skip Talbot; "The McBros .50 BMG Action" by Dan Lilja; "The Noble Six Hundred" by Dan Zignego; "Cryo-Tempering" by Scott Nye. (48 Pages)

  • 1995 #4: "Odds & Ends" by Skip Talbot (excellent article that addresses many of the most frequently asked questions about shooting & reloading for .50 BMG); ".50 Caliber SLAP and Other Discarding Sabot Ammunition" by Keith Pagel; "My Story" by Craig Taylor; "Match Report-Coalinga, Sept. 1995" by Buddy Clifton; "Match Report-Raton Regional, Oct.1995" by Pearre Chase. (44 Pages)

  • 1996 #1: "Records" by Skip Talbot; "Misfires vs Hangfires" by John Burtt; "APT Swaged Copper Solids" by Carl Matts; "Building the Gunmetals Design Big 50" by Bob Fickling; "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on 4D dies & Near Muzzle Brakes); "Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting at Raton, 1995 and the one held in Phoenix, Az in Nov." by Peggy Johnson; "Measuring Case Capacities" by Del Dimick; "The Vertical Component of Wind Drift" by Richard Near; ".50 BMG Alternatives, The Rationale" by Mike Viar; "Match Report-Phoenix, Nov. 1995" by John Burtt; "Match Report-Thunderbird Open/Phoenix-Jan. 1996" by George Dennis; "Match Report-Williamsport, Nov. 1995" by John Yenason. (48 Pages)

  • 1996 #2: "The Vertical Component of Wind Drift (Revisited)" by Robert McCoy; "Shot Show-1996" by Keith Pagel (includes info on the Stoner fifty cal., The new Barrett M95 fifty cal., LAR Rifles, McMillan/McBros products, US Optics/Pauza/Omni products, the new ZDF Bullpup rifles and several other products.) "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on RMI stocks, Northwest Arms Dist. Rifles and much more.) "More About Muzzle Brakes" by John Burtt; "Match Report-Coalinga, March 1996" by Buddy Clifton. "Materials For .50 Caliber Bullets" by Dan Lilja; " Match Report-Reno, April 1996" by Skip Talbot; "Shooting the LAR Grizzley" by Carl Matts; (60 Pages)

  • 1996 #3: "Chambering a Fifty Caliber Rifle Barrel" by Dan Lilja; "Facets of A World Championship Match" by Skip Talbot; "The Road To Raton" by Buddy Clifton (World Champion) "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on guns by Action Gun Works, a new priming tool by Kevin Kuhne and custom guns by K&P Gun Co.); "Match Report-World Championships, Raton, July 1996" by Skip Talbot. (48 Pages)

  • 1996 #4: "The Exterior Ballistic Characteristics of Three Caliber .50 Military Bullets" by Robert McCoy; "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on Buckmaster firearms, IMI primers, TSI-301 from Neco, a new case trimmer, a stock with ambidextrous thumb hole and some new wind flags); "Going To Your First Match?" by Ron Powell; "The Other Fifty Caliber Rounds-Part III" by Keith Pagel; "It's Never Just A Roll of the Bones!" by Craig Taylor; "The Mudslide 600" by Dan Zignego; "Match Report-Raton Regional, June 1996" by Pearre Chase. (56 Pages)

  • 1997 #1: "Odds & Ends" by Skip Talbot; "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on S&GY Precision Rifles, Arizona Ammunition Co., MWG Scope Rings, Bullet truing tool by K&P Gun Co., Kroil Oil, Barnes Bullets, Hornady Bullets and much more.) "Competing With The Weather" by Buddy Clifton; "What Happened At Phoenix" by John & Teri Burtt; "Match Report-Reno, Aug. 1996" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Coalinga, Sept. 1996" by Michael Whitesides; "Match Report-Raton, Oct. 1996" by Stan Popper; “Match Report-Phoenix, Nov. 1996" by John & Teri Burtt. (48 Pages)

  • 1997 #2: "The Law Enforcement Liaison" by John Burtt; "Introducing The FCSA Research & Development Liaison" by Buddy Clifton; "Odds & Ends" by Skip Talbot (review of several new products by Skip Talbot) "The Robar Companies, Inc." by Skip Talbot; "Minutes of the Las Vegas Board of Directors Meeting" by Peggy Johnson; "Bruce Longson's Rifles" by George Dennis; "Chamber Pressure Time Delay Test" by Skip Talbot; "Blow-ups" by Skip Talbot (good safety article on guns that have blown up); "Techniques" by Skip Talbot (very good article on subtle techniques of benchrest shooting); "Match Report-World Championships, Raton, July 1997" By Skip Talbot; "Nightforce Scopes" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Coalinga, March,1997" by Michael Whitesides; "Match Report-Reno, April, 1997" by Randy Dierks; (48 Pages)

  • 1997 #3: "Odds & Ends" by Skip Talbot; "McMurdo Custom Bullets" by Lynn & Skip Talbot; "New Products" by Skip Talbot (includes info on Action Gun Work's new rear rest, Neco's new Self Porting Muzzle Brake, Ken Light's annealing machine and much more); "Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting at Raton, July 1997" by Peggy Johnson; "Minutes of the membership meeting, Raton July 1997" by Peggy Johnson; "Action Gun Works" by Skip Talbot ( a good article on the work that Randy & Paula Dierks do at their Shop); "Who Did What To Whom?" by Skip Talbot (a review of the Championship Match 1997); "How Not To Take First Place" by George Richards; "Screamers!!" by Skip Talbot (an explanation of how FCSA awards screamer patches); "1997 FCSA World Championships" by Pearre Chase; "Getting It Done Despite The Odds" by Skip Talbot; "Match Report-Raton, May 1997" by Skip Talbot. (52 Pages)

  • 1997 #4: "FCSA 1000 Yard Recognized Records" by Del Dimick; "Places To Shoot .50 BMG" by Del Dimick; "Match Participation" by Del Dimick; "New US Military Variations On The .50 BMG Cartridge" by Keith Pagel; "Secrets of Shooting A Record 2-Gun Aggregate" by Scott Nye; "FCSA Financial Statement-1996" by Peggy Johnson; "Tips on Shooting Semi-Auto" by Ken Rasmussen; "Women Shooters" by Paula Dierks; "Match Report-Raton, Sept, 1997" by Del Dimick; "A Woman's View of the Big Gun" by Teri Burtt; "Match Report-Coalinga, Sept, 1997" by Michael Whitesides; "Match Report-Reno, Oct. 1997" by Skip Talbot. (60 Pages)

  • 1998 #1: “Odds & Ends" by Del Dimick (includes info on the coming World Competition, Carlos Hathcock fund raiser, Primers for The Conf. Air Force, and nomination statements by candidates running for FCSA offices); "From Your Editor" by Del Dimick; "Shot Show Review" by Del Dimick (Lots of info on new items displayed at the 1998 Shot Show); "Match Report-Belgium, Oct 1997" by Marcus Stolz & Daniel Sladewski; "Places To Shoot" by Del Dimick; "New Products" by Del Dimick (Reviews a whole line of new .50 cal products on the market); "Arizona Ammunition-Factory Loads That Work" by ML McPherson; "Custom Rifles-.50 cal" by Del Dimick; "Loose Thoughts & Comments" by Harley Putzke; "No Hunting With .50 BMG in Idaho" by Del Dimick. (48 Pages)

  • 1998 #2: "Odds & Ends" by Del Dimick; "New Products" by Del Dimick (review of the Hecate II .50 BMG); ".50 Caliber Multi-Purpose Ammunition" by Jim Frigiola; "The Other Fifty Caliber Rounds-Part IV" by Keith Pagel; "Reading Mirage" by Gale McMillan; "Product Review of JMC Model 2000 M/P .50 BMG" by John Hollinger; "Match Report-Coalinga, March 1998" by Michael Whitesides; "Match Report-Reno, April 1998" by Paula Dierks; " Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting-Las Vegas, 1998" by Teri Burtt; "Custom Built Rifle" by Larry & Karen Watson; “Custom Rifle" by John Ezell; "FCSA Membership Survey/Demographics" by Del Dimick. (50 Pages)

  • 1998 #3: "Odds & Ends" by Del Dimick; "What Real Winning is All About" by Eric Williams; "Reloading Data for the .50BMG" by Skip Talbot; "1998 FCSA National Championships" by Michael Whitesides; "Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting" by Teri Burtt; "Minutes of Annual Membership Meeting" by Teri Burt; "From the Editor" by Del Dimick. (44 pages)

  • 1998 #4: "Corrections"; "Odds & Ends" by Del Dimick; "Range Development" by Skip Talbot; "Membership Drive" by John Burtt; "Observations from the 1998 Firearms Trade Exposition" by Keith Pagel; "Hunting with the Grizzly Big Boar .50BMG" by Brandon J. Robison; "Barrels for the Barrett" by Ken Rasmussen; "Coalinga Match Report" by Michael Whitesides; "Sustenpass Match Report" by Marcus Stolz; "Reno Match Report" by Skip Talbot; "Cleaning the .50BMG" by John Burtt; "Open Bolt Indicators" by Wayne Satern; "Index of VHP Back Issues" by John Burtt; "From Your Editor" by Del Dimick; "Places to Shoot" (40 pages)

  • 1999 #1: “Odds & Ends" by Del Dimick; “Proposed .50BMG Fun Matches” by Jim Schmidt; “The FCSA Visits Indy” by Keith Pagel; “Premier Reticles 24X LER Leupold MK4” review by Buddy Clifton; “Badger Ordnance Scope Rings” review by Buddy Clifton; “Modern Exterior Ballistics – Synopsis and Review” book review by Peter Plostins; “1999 SHOT Show” by Keith Pagel; “Coalinga Match Report November 13-15, 1998” by John Burtt; “Stresses in Gun Barrels” by Del Dimick; “From Your Editor” by Del Dimick; “Index to 1998 VHP”; “Places to Shoot”; “Death of Carlos Hatchcock”; “Results of Participation Poll” by Del Dimick; (44 pages)

  • 1999 #2: “1999 Nomination Acceptance Letters”; “A New .50 Caliber World Record” by John Burtt; “Skip Talbots Equipment List”; “Odds and Ends” by Del Dimick; “New Products”; “Fifty Caliber Match Ammunition” by Dr. Eric L. Williams and Buddy G. Clifton; “A Unique Crosswind Compensation Fire Control Device For Small Arms” by Gideon Bar-Tal, Sagie Tsadka, Ehud Azoulay; “How to Make The Wizzard Tumbler” by Joe Kertesz; “.50BMG Equipment in Europe” by Marcus Stolz; “I Too Shoot a 7MM Mag. (Right Out the End of My .50BMG)” by Skip Talbot; “The Lost Art of Working with Big Guns” by Kent Chamberlain; “Coalinga Match Report March” 1999 by John Burtt; “Reno Match Report April 1999” by Paula Dierks; “Letters to the Editor”; “From the Editor” by Del Dimick; “Letter to Henry Waxman” by Buddy Clifton; (52 pages)

  • 1999 #3: “Odds and Ends” by Del Dimick; “From the President’s Bench” by Buddy Clifton; “Front Office” by Teri Burtt; “Readers Choice Survey Results”; “The Bushnell YARDAGE PRO 1000 Laser Rangefinder” review by Buddy Clifton; “O&M Heavy Duty Decapper & Reduced Effort Expander” review by Del Dimick; “QuickLOAD Interior Ballistics Software” review by Del Dimick; “The FCSA on the Road: Knob Creek, KY & Cleveland, OH” by Keith Pagel; “World Championships July 3-4, 1999 match report” by John A. Yenason; “FCSA Fights Back” by John Burtt; “FCSA Annual Membership Meeting”; “UK Fifty Browning Association”; “Sporting Shooters World Forum” “From the Editor” by Del Dimick; “Companies Donating Prizes for 1999 Championships”; (40 pages)

  • 1999 #4: “Legislative Update” by John Burtt & Keith Pagel; “FCSA on the Move!” by Keith Pagel; “Gun Rights Policy Conference” by John Burtt; “Odds & Ends” by Del Dimick; “A ‘FER’ PIECE!” by Skip Talbot; “Shooting the .50BMG at Two Miles (3500 Yards)” by John Burtt; “WHAC First Annual Fun Shoot” by Bob McBride; “New Products” by Del Dimick; “Effective Extended Long Range Projectile (EELR)” by Russ Anderson; “The Boss" AR-BMG 50 Cal By Larry Watson; “The New “Nightforce Extreme Scope” review by Buddy Clifton; “The Knob Creek Shoot and Show” By Vic Fogle; “Coalinga, CA September 99 Match Report” By Buddy Clifton; “Sand Hills Match Alliance, Nebraska July 23-24 & 25” By Wayne Satern; “Reno October 1999 match report” by Skip Talbot; “Equipment Used in 1999 Championship Match” by Skip Talbot; “From the Editor” by Del Dimick; “From My Cold Dead Fingers” By Sheriff Richard Mack (retired); (60 pages)

  • 2000 #1: “Forster 50-BMG Outside Neck Turning Tool” by M.L.McPherson; “Characteristics of an Anti-Gun Liar” by Del Dimick; “Proposed Standard For European Cartridge” by Skip Talbot; “S.H.O.T. Show Review” by Del Dimick; “Range Safety Considerations” by M.L.McPherson; “The Older Generation” by Robert J. Grady, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret) (52 pages)

  • 2000 #2: “Reno Match Report” by Randy Dierks; “Wildcatting the .50BMG: Part 1” by Monte R. Kyser; “If Guns Were Registered Like Cars” by Ron Miller; “An Open Letter” by M.L.McPherson; “Pressure Indicators in a .50BMG” by Del Dimick; “Using the Prometheus Powder Dispensing System” by M.L.McPherson; “Greek and South African .50BMG Ammunition” by Keith Pagel; “Custom .50BMG Rifle (Bradley Falling Block)”; “Gale McMillan Nominated for GSGT Carlos N. Hatchcock II and LTC George M. Chinn Awards” by Keith Pagel; “XM107 Caliber .50 Sniper Rifle” by Keith Pagel; “Swansboro, N.C. (inside back cover)” (50 pages)

  • 2000 #3: “Blowing Jackets” by Skip Talbot; “How Much Spin” by Jim Frigiola; “Alliance Match Report” by Paul R. Harlow, Sr.; “Wildcatting the .50BMG Part II” by Monte R. Kyser; “The .50 Caliber Experience” by Michele Robertson; “FCSA National Matches” by Charlie Cutshaw and Skip Talbot; “Elm Switzerland Match Report” by Marcus Strolz (edited by Del Dimick) (56 pages)

  • 2000 #4: “Soldier of Fortune Convention” by Del Dimick; “Review of Barrett M99 .50BMG” by Bob Culver; “Evaluation of the ArmaLite AR-50” by Forrest Fleming; “Atterbury Match Report” by Keith Pagel; “If You Survived Atterbury” by John Burtt; “NDIA Small Arms Conference” by Keith Pagel; “Reno Match Report” by Skip Talbot; “Back to the Rock” by John Burtt; “FCSA Supplier’s Guide-2001 Edition” by Keith Pagel (60 pages)

  • 2001 #1: “FCSA Position Statement,” “Legislative Update” by John Burtt, “From the Office” by John Robertson, “Caliber .50 Browning Machine Gun & Ammunition Through 75 Years ‘A Historical Review’” by Kare Strandli, “Goldilocks Gun Control” by Tim Wheeler, “2001 SHOT Show” by Keith Pagel, “Watson’s Weapons .50 BMG AR-15 Conversion” by Vic Fogle, “Experiences with a Homemade Gun” by Alan Hickman, “Barrel Length, Muzzle Velocity, & Unburned Powder” by Del Dimick, “Build your own Rifle ?” by Joe Rich, “2001 Edition of the FCSA Supplier’s Guide” by Keith Pagel, “Range Report December 2000” by Ken Mitcham, “50 Caliber Chamber Dimensions” by Skip Talbot, “Inside the Den – LAR Manufacturing, Home of the Grizzly .50 Big Boar,” “WHAC 2nd Annual Fun Shoot Report” by Bob McBride, “FCSA Board of Directors Meeting,” “Barrett M99 Improvements-Range Report-Follow-up, March 2001 Barrett M99 .50 BMG” by Bob Culver. (80 pages)

  • 2001 #2: “Legislative Update” by John Burtt, “From the Front Office” by John Robertson, “New Product Review: K&M Case Trimmer” by John Burtt, “New Product Review: McMillan Stock” by John Burtt, “Odds and Ends” by Wes Kirschner, “About Rifling: Rates & Styles” by M.L. McPherson, “Completely Custom: Action Gun Works Sparks, NV” by Paula Dierks, “A True .50 Cal Takedown: Visiting EDM Arms” by Keary Ritchie, “A Tour of Lilja Rifle Barrels in Montana” by VHP Staff, “Fall Regional Match – NRA Whitting Center-Raton, NM” by Pearre Chase, “Chamber Neck Dimensions Revisited” by Randy Dierks, “Reality Check” by Skip Talbot, “The Internal Ballistic Effects of Rifling Twist Rate” by M.L. McPherson, “Match Report-Reno” by Randy Dierks, “Why Cases Stretch” by M.L. McPherson, “Gun Laws are for Everyone ! But Me. Reckless Feinstein Sweeps Crowd with AK-47” (60 pages)

  • 2001 #3: “The 2001 Match-50 Cal World Championships” by Steve Lazzarini, “Alliance, NE Match Report” by Paul Harlow Sr., “An Introduction to the LAR Grizzly Big Boar .50 BMG” by Kirby Allen, “Legislative Update” by John Burtt/Kevin Watson, “Dragon Arms’ Full Auto Shooting Team Hosts a FCSPI Fundraiser” by Ryan West, “The Effects of Air Density on Bullet Drift” by Dan Lilja, “Camp Atterbury Fun Shoot” by Wes Brubaker, “Mid-Year Update-FCSA Suppliers’ Guide” by Keith Pagel, “Barrett Firearms Manufacturing-Past, Present, and Future” by Drew Irwin, “FCSA Board Meeting” by John Robertson, “FCSA Membership Meeting Minutes” by John Robertson, “Introducing the New FCSA Editor” by John Burtt. (60 pages)

  • 2001 #4: “RCBS Standard .50 BMG Loading Dies – How Good Are They ?” by Kirby Allen, “Two Tales of One Match – Reno 2001” by Skip Talbot & Bill England, “Last Call ! – 2002 FCSA Supplier’s Guide” by Keith Pagel, “Legislative Update” by John Burtt, “Very High Power – Your Magazine” by Irv Benzion, “Anyone Can Do This !” by Paul Harlow, “New Product Review – Mueller Micrometer Bullet Seater” by John Burtt, “9-11 Spawns Attack on Fifty Calibers” by various sources, “Survival Training – White Horse Range, WV: May 25, 26, 27, 2001” by Steve Kuyon, “Fort Drum – The Truth About External Ballistics & the Supreme Reality Check” by Tom Ebmeyer, “Bullet Stability” by The X-Ring of Sierra, “50 BMG’s Return to Ben Avery Shooting Facilities” by The Bullet Trap of the AZ State Rifle & Pistol Assn., “We Stand by You” by anonymous. (60 pages)

  • 2002 #1: “Owner Hid Rifle in Hills 10 Miles from Olympics” by Derek Jensen, “FCSA Board Meeting Minutes” by John Robertson, “A .50 Caliber Look at SHOT 2002” by Keith Pagel, “FCSA Election Candidates,” “M2 Primer Seater” by Skip Talbot, “A New Type of Shoot at Ft. Drum” by John Merrill & Del Dimick, “FCSPI Needs Your Help at the NRA Convention” by John Burtt, “Browning Machinegun Caliber .50 HB, M2” Part One by Robert Bruce, “Left the Range – Mike Hall” by Keith Pagel, “Left the Range – Klaus Horstkamp” by Jim Duha, FCSA Classifieds, “Match Report – Alliance, NE Sept 7-9, 2001” by Doug Juhola, “Back to School - .50 BMG Reloading 101” by Pat Smith, “FCSA Financial Statements” by John Robertson, “FCSA Endorses the Work of the NRA Foundation” (68 pages)

  • 2002 #2: “What an American is,” “Now I Know,” “The M2-Part 2, Grand Old Lady of the US Armed Forces” by Robert Bruce, “Fall Harvest Match or The No Survival Skills Needed Match, White Horse Range – September 21-23, 2001” by John Knox, “Meet You at the National Championships in Raton?” by R.A. Roberts, “Buying .50 BMG Ammo-Avoiding the Pitfalls-Part One” by Keith Pagel, “Victory in California” by John Burtt, “Expanding Horizons” by Irv Benzion, “Q&A,” “Anthena Ammunition” by Skip Talbot, “AR-50 Addendum” by Forrest Fleming, “Bits & Pieces,” “Ranges Suited for the Big .50 In Short Supply” by Dick Whiting, “More from SHOT and the FCSA Supplier’s Guide Update” by Keith Pagel, “2002 Proposed Changes to the Rules and Bylaws” (68 pages)

  • 2002 #3: “Lynn McMurdo Sets A New World Record,” “Buying .50 BMG Ammo-Part Two” by Keith Pagel, “FCSA Board Meeting-Raton, NM-July 4, 2002” by John Robertson, “FCSA Annual Membership Meeting” by John Robertson, “The .50 Caliber Plinker” by Joe Rovan, “Accessing Military Ranges” by John Merrill & Del Dimick, “Legislative Update” by John Burtt, “Vote-Elections, Freedom & the .50 BMG” by John Burtt, “In the Pits-Reno FCSA Match Report 4/19-21, 2002” by Randy Dierks, “The Prize” by Jerry Edwards (Winner of the FCSPI Windrunner Rifle Fund-Raiser), “Shooting Sabot Rounds in a .50 BMG” by Del Dimick, “Testing a Very Special Gift” by Del Dimick (Shooting John Robertson’s ‘FCSA Presidential Award for Excellence,’ a .480 Ruger Revolver), “Prize Donors: FCSA National Matches-Raton, NM, 7/4-7, 2002,” “FCSA Official Light Gun Chamber Gauges Replaced” by Skip Talbot (68 pages)

  • 2002 #4: “Scope Shootout for the .50 BMG - Part 1” by Mick McPherson, “State Troopers, Route 66, & the .50 BMG” (A story about the trip home from nationals) by Jim Schmidt, “Legislative Update” by John Burtt, “FCSPI Announces Chance to Win and EDM Arms Model SA99”, “New .50 BMG Ammunition on the US Market-‘Yugoslav’ M33 Ball” by Keith Pagel, “Armalite’s ‘Big Boy’-AR50” (Rifle test report on the AR50) by Gary Reisenwitz, “Field Report-Hunter Class Development” (Proposed new competition rifle class) by Bob McBride, “Keeping Faith with the Shooters” (Match cancellation policies) by Skip Talbot, “Bits & Pieces” (Miscellaneous news & information updates) by Irv Benzion, “FCSPI Needs Booth Volunteers at 2003 SHOT Show” by John Barnett, “Year-End Update: FCSA Supplier’s Guide” by Keith Pagel, “The Dominator at Alliance” (Alliance, NE match report) by Romona Harlow, “Reno: August 16-18” by Skip Talbot. (74 pages)

  • 2003 #1: “Scope Shootout for the .50 BMG - Part 2” by Mick McPherson, “What Could be Better Than a New Rifle? A Whole Bunch of New Rifles-SHOT Show 2003” by Keith Pagel, “Win an EDM Arms SA 99 .50 BMG Takedown Rifle” by John Barnett, “Bits and Pieces” by Irv Benzion (New Products & Letters to the Editor), “Scoping the .50 BMG for Under $1000” by Kirby Allen (Product report on the Burris Black Diamond riflescope), “Where to Shoot” (50-Friendly Shooting Ranges), “FCSPI Announces Debut of the .50 BMG Poster ‘Size Matters’” by John Barnett, “Come to Mouseland-FCSPI Desperately Needs Volunteers” by John Barnett, “What’s New in the .50 Game” by Keith Pagel & John Burtt (New product announcements), “We’ll Meet in Raton – Shoot-Eat-and Have Fun” by Peggy Johnson (Planning for the 2003 FCSA World Championships), “FCSA’s 2003 Election Candidates” (Candidate statements), “The Fight for the Fifty in 2003” by John Burtt (FCSPI legislative status report), “Hunter Class Rules Development Follow-up” by Bob McBride, “Boom !” by Paula McCrary (Dragon Man Museum/Dragon Arms/RMFCSA Veteran’s Day Firepower Demo report), “Dragon Arms Presents FCSPI with Donation” by John Burtt, “Knowing the .50 BMG Rifle” by Jim Schmidt (50 rifles and accessories from an ammunition manufacturer’s perspective), “FCSA Board of Director’s Meeting” by John Robertson, “Match Report: Alliance, Nebraska September 6-8, 2002” by Doug Juhola. (80 pages)

  • 2003 #2: “It’s at 783 Yards” by Wendy Henry (Hunting Alaska with the .50 cal), “Scope Shootout for the .50 BMG – Part 3” by Mick Mcpherson, “This Year’s Apex of the .50 Caliber World-The World Championships at Raton” by Wendy Henry (What to expect at the 2003 Nationals), “New .50 BMG Caliber Ammunition on the US Market-‘Bosnian’ M33 Ball” by Keith Pagel, “The Road Ahead” by John Burtt (50 Caliber Legislative Update), “The Law of Unintended Consequences” by Skip Talbot (EXTREME range 50 caliber shooting research), “A Unique and Versatile Sighting System for the .50 BMG Rifle” by Rick Lasner, “Bits & Pieces” (News and new product announcements), “Let’s Talk Bullets” by Lynn McMurdo (The history & science of .50 bullet designs for competition), “The Heros Are the Guys Who Did Not Come Back” submitted by Linda Craig (The story of the men on the Iwo Jima Memorial), “Using the .50 BMG to put Outing into Scouting” by Del Dimick (Introducing 50 caliber shooting to a Boy Scout Troop), “Where to Shoot” (An update on “Fifty Friendly” shooting ranges in the US), “2003 Supplier’s Guide Update” by Keith Pagel, “Proposed Changes to the Rules of Competition,” “Phoenix Precision Machining .50 BMG Concentricity Gauge” by Kirby Allen (New product report). (84 pages)

  • 2003 #3: “Braking the .50 BMG – Part 1” by Ron Lawrence, “Enhanced Reloading with O&M Products” by Kirby Allen, “Raton World Shoot 2003 Match Report” by John Yenason & Wendy Henry, “Melissa’s Ma Duce” (A daughter’s experiences with dad’s .50 cal ) by Hugh Bargiel, “From Benches to Buffalo” (Hunting with the .50 caliber) by Reid Woodward, “Foreign Suppliers of the .50 Caliber – Part 1” by Keith Pagel, “FCSA Board of Directors Meeting” by John Robertson, “The Best Case Trimmer I Have Ever Used” by Matt Huston, “Need to Bury a Rifle at the Seashore?” (Metal protection & lubricant products) by Phil Sanders, “FCSA Membership Meeting Minutes” by John Robertson, “Bits & Pieces: ‘Black Hills Supports FCSA by Donating Ammo’” by M.L. McPherson, “Flash” (Lake City primers on the market) by Keith Pagel, “Arming Airline Pilots” by Irv Benzion, “Finally-Hunter Class” (Details on the new FCSA-sanctioned competition class) by Bob McBride, “State Arms Rebel” by John Yenason, “Raton NM-May 2002 Regional Match” by Marilyn Lazzarini, “The New Big Gun at Raton!” by Steve Lazzarini. (92 pages)

  • 2003 #4: “Scope Shoot Out Compilation” by M.L. McPherson, “Foreign Suppliers of the .50 Caliber – Part 2” by Keith Pagel, “Braking the .50 BMG – Part 2” by Ron Lawrence, “Forward Yo-Oh – or What a Grab Bag of Activities” (New FCSA Programs & Offers) by Irv Benzion, “Foam and the Art of Barrel Maintenance” (Barrel Break-In, Maintenance, and the new Forrest Copper Removal Foam) by Rick Lasner, “FCSA Supplier’s Guide Up Date” (Supplier Contact Information Changes & New Products) by Keith Pagel, “.50 BMG Internal Concentricity Comparator” (New Products Article) by Joel Sokoloff, “Precision Ballistics .50 BMG Rifle” (New Products Article) by Kirby Allen, “Hunting Buff and the Teaching Game” by T.R. Lane, “Questioning Skip ?” (Discussions on .50 Ballistics Theory) by Ben Baker, “Just Grin and Barrett” (Marriottsville, MD Fun Shoot Report) by Bob Culver, “Hunters’ Post” (New Column on Hunting with the .50) by Wendy Henry, “A Different Type of Powder Measure” (Product Report on the JDS Quick Measure) by Phil Sanders, “The Week of the ‘Murphy Match’” (Raton, NM Fall 2003 Match Report) by Morris Casey Jr. (92 pages)

  • 2004 #1: “How Do You Stick the Glass Thing On?” (Scope base & ring review) by Pat Smith, “A Swiss Look at Scopes and Mounts” by Marcus Stolz, “Give Me One, Just One” (FCSA membership recruiting & Member Get a Member Program) by Bob McBride, “Concentricity Measurement and Correction” (Introducing the Bersin Concentricity Tool) by Mic McPherson, “Women in Scope, May 8, 2004” (Women’s .50 shooting and educational event) by Wendy Henry, “Blue Grass Viper-One Tough Rifle” (Destructive testing of the Blue Grass Armory Viper .50 rifle) by Phil Sanders, “New .50 Guns and Gear – The 2004 SHOT Show Part 1” by Keith Pagel, “The Rock Revisited, Part 3” (Ultra-long range shooting) by Skip Talbot, “FCSA Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes – Feb 2004” by John Robertson, “My First 1000 Yard Shoot” by Yan Goldovsky, “Reade Township, June 1-2, 2003” (Match results) by John Yenason/Wendy Henry, “Reno August 23-24, 2003” (Match results) by Skip Talbot (92 pages)

  • 2004 #2: “In Memoriam-Barbara Ann Lazzarini” by JR Lazzarini, “Tasco Super Sniper” by Peter Cronhelm, “2004 Supplier’s Guide Update” by Keith Pagel, “A Field Guide to Gun Shows” by Jim Sebring, “The Long & the Short of It or How to Find a Case Trimmer that will Work for You – Part 1” (Forster Trimmer) by Howard Huggins, “Living with the Big .50” (Book Review) by Irv Benzion, “Black & White Spotters: Not a ‘Gray Matter’” by John Eggleston, “Hunting Buckzilla with a .50 BMG” by David Case, “Competition Isn’t All that Happens in Raton” by Wendy Henry, “The Fourth of July-It Needs to be Shot” by John Eggleston, “New .50 Guns and Gear – The 2004 SHOT Show Part 2” by Keith Pagel, “Build a $78 Shooting Bench” by Brett Berger, “Tools” (Member Recruiting) by Bob McBride, “Comparison Chart of the Specifications of the Various .50 BMG Rifles Available from a Number of Current Manufacturers,” “Rejuvenation” (Shooting/Preparing Military Surplus Bullets) by Skip Talbot, “The Big Shot – A Review of the Barrett M99” by Del Dimick, “Cleaning .50 BMG Rifle Barrels” by Dan Lilja, “An Action on Steriods” (Product Review-the New RPA Action from OK Weber) by Skip Talbot, “A Director’s Notes” (A Board Member’s View on the State of the Sport) by John Eggleston, “2003 Halloween FCSA Sanctioned Match” (Reade Township PA Match Report) by Wendy Henry, “Fall Alliance Match” by Dave Keffeler & Lee Rasmussen, (100 pages)

  • 2004 #3: “A Sailor in New Mexico” (A new shooter’s observations at Nationals) by Robert Boatman, “Shortcuts to Match Ammo” (Tips on reloading match-grade ammo) by Skip Talbot, “Thoughts on .50 BMG Ballistics” (External ballistics performance of the fifty projectile) by Del Dimick, “Book Review-The 2nd Amendment & the Government’s Deception Concerning the Gun Control Issue” by John Robertson, “Notes of an (almost) Neophyte-Shooting at the 2004 FCSA World Championship Match at the NRA Whittington Center, Raton NM” by Howard Huggins, “Label Instructions on Consumer Goods,” “Case Trimmer Shootout-Part 2” (Product report-Gracey Trimmers) by Howard Huggins, “Aftershock” (Match Report-FCSA World Championships Raton NM July 2004) by Skip Talbot, “Does it Really Work ?” (Bersin Long Range .50 Caliber Ammunition Measuring & Adjustment Device) by Pat Smith, “Operation Freedom II” (Match Report-Reade PA Regional Spring Match May 2004) by Pat Smith, “Match Report-Palamino Valley Gun Club Reno NV April 2004” by Skip Talbot, “FCSA Board Meeting Minutes” (Raton NM July 2004) by John Robertson, “The Value of the Viper” (Rifle review-Blue Grass Armory Viper) by Phil Sanders, “Sandow’s Solution” (Cleaning solution for fired brass) by Alex Cordesman, “FCSA Annual Meeting & Dinner” (Raton NM July 2004), “It was a Dangerous Match” (Match Report-Alliance NE June 2004) by Lee Rasmussen, “West Texas Sayings,” “FCSA Spring Match” (Match Report-Raton NM May 2004) by Morris Casey Jr., (94 pages)

  • 2004 #4: “Three Points Public Shooting Range-Tucson AZ ‘From Beginning to End’” (Restoring & upgrading the range to .50 caliber availability) by Howard Huggins, “From Intimidation to Anticipation” (One shooter’s experience with East Ridge/State Arms Gun Co.) by Ed Schooler, “Picking the Flyspecks from the Pepper” (Quantifying the variables affecting match-grade cartridge production) by Del Dimick, “Percussion Primer Information for Big Bore Fans” (Ammunition primers-technology, history, design, & development) by Dr. Chem-E, “FCSA Official FCSA 2005 Match Schedule,” “Now Open for Fifties! Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Range, Tri-Cities WA” (New fifty-friendly range & match schedule), “FCSA World Records” (Compilation of known, current, sanctioned world records), “FCSA Trivia” (Facts about the FCSA), “The ‘Other’ .50 Cals-Part V” (The modern-era fifty caliber cartridges other than the .50 BMG) by Keith Pagel, “Format-2005 FCSA World Championships” (The new competition format for FCSA World Championships) by Skip Talbot, “Review-Super Sniper Scope” (Product review-Tasco Super Sniper rifle scopes) by Peter Cronhelm, “Ball Ammo Test” (Experimental results of reloading surplus Ball & AP projectiles) by John Burich & Bob Maupin, “American Ammunition-IMI .50 Ammo” (New product announcement-Amerc/IMI .50 ammo) by Keith Pagel, “Once and Future Lessons” (Match Report-Quantico Marine Base August 2004) by John Eggleston, “Palamino Valley Fall Match” (Match Report-Reno NV August 2004) by Skip Talbot, “Raton Fall Match” (Match Report-Raton NM September 2004) by Morris Casey Jr., “Alliance Becalmed” (Match Report-Alliance NE September 2004) by Lee Rasmussen, “Oops! We Goofed!” (Errata notes from VHP 2004 #3) by John Robertson, (106 pages)

  • 2005 #1: “Does it Really Work?” (Bersin Ammunition Measuring & Adjustment Device) by Pat Smith, “2005 SHOT Show Review” (New 50 Products Report) by Keith Pagel, “An Important Notice for All FCSA Members” (Membership changes) by Skip Talbot, “Tank Buster to Tack Driver” (Conversion of a 13mm Mauser Rifle to .50 caliber) by Jack Hooker, “2005 FCSA Elections Candidates,” “Raising the Hair on the Back of Your Neck” (Ammunition scare) by Cliff Bates, “Reading Mirage” by Gale McMillan, “More Bang for the Buck” (New Lee .50 Reloading Kit Review) by Skip Talbot, “50 BMG Trajectory Adjustments – Part 1” (Trajectory charts for various .50 ammo loads) by Douglas Ott, “Proposal to Allow the .50 DTC Europ Cartridge for Light-Gun Competition” by Tom Miller, “Light Gun Class Rule Change” (Removing the BMG caliber chamber requirement for Light Gun) by Ken Johnson, “The Proof is in the Pudding” (September 2004 Tucson Fun Shoot Report) by Howard Huggins, “Ban Them Now!” (The threats automobiles pose compared to rifles) by Michael Williamson, “Regional Fall Match” (October 2004 Reade PA Match Report) by Joseph Estvanik Jr., “Possession of .50 BMG Rifles in California During the Registration Period!” by Jason Davis, (98 pages)

  • 2005 #2: “Women Shooters (A Woman’s View of the ‘Big’ Gun)” by Teri Burtt, “A Tribute to Lynn McMurdo” by John Robertson, “Shooting-Family Tradition, Family Sport” by April McMurdo, “The Effects of Air Density on Bullet Drift” by Daniel Lilja, “The .50 Caliber Experience” (.50 Shooting from a Female Novice’s Perspective) by Michele Robertson, “Case Trimmer Shootout – Part 3” (Product Review on the Giraud Trimmer) by Howard Huggins, “The Perfect Case – Loading the .50 Caliber” (Case Prep for Accuracy) by William Shumacher, “FCSA: The Next Generation” (Introducing the Young to Fifty Shooting Sports) by Ed Schooler, “A Look Back at Reno” (Photo Montage) by John Burtt, “You Might be a Gun Nut if….” (Humorous Look at Gun Ownership) by Randy Lyman, “Girls Just Wanna Have….Guns!” (Female’s Perspective on the .50 Shooting Sports) by Margie Knox, “2005 Edition of the FCSA Suppliers Directory” (Evolution of the Members’ Supplier List/Guide/Directory) by Keith Pagel, “50 BMG Trajectory Adjustments – Part 2” (Trajectory charts for various .50 ammo loads) by Douglas Ott, “A Director’s Notes” (Observations from a Member of the FCSA Board of Directors) by John Eggleston, “January 2005 Board Meeting Minutes” (FCSA Board of Directors Meeting Report), (90 pages)

  • 2005 #3: “Eulogy for Skip Talbot” by John Eggleston, “Product Review: Burris Riflescope Rings” by Rick Anderson, “7th Annual Rocky Mountain FCSA Fun Shoot” by Ed Schooler, “The Fifty Caliber in the News” (Barrett award, new Extreme Shock ammo, new PMC ammo) by Keith Pagel, “50 Caliber Art Isn’t All Metal” (RB Gun Graphics 50 Cal Rifle Artwork) by Keith Pagel, “FCSA Match Report: Raton NM Spring Match May 2005” by Morris Casey Jr., “Raton NM 2005 FCSA World Championships” by John Eggleston, “The 1000 Yard Shadow” (Formation of a southern chapter of .50 shooters & Waco, TX match) by Reid Woodward, “Spring 2005 Match Report: Reno, NV” by Lee Rasmussen, “CCI #35 Primer Safety Notice,” “Match Report: Rattlesnake Mountain June 2005” by Paul Rittmann, “Thank You” (2005 FCSA World Championships Vendor Donations), “One Shooter’s Views on the Gun Control Issue” by Cliff Bates, “Raton NM July 2005 FCSA Board Meeting,” “Left the Range” (Skip Talbot obituary) by John Burtt, (98 pages)

  • 2005 #4: “Thank You FCSA” (Rookie of the Year award confusion) by John Burtt, “CCI Primer Safety Issue Update” by Howard Huggins, “Winner of the Armalite AR-50 Rifle” by John Eggleston, “New .50 Caliber Products for the 2006 Shooting Season” (Preview: New Products-Copperhead Custom Bullets, CBC/Magtech M33 Ball Ammo, Eldorado Cartridge Co “Green” Primers) by Keith Pagel, “New Product Release” (Zeiss riflescope) by Howard Huggins, “Statistical Design of Experiments for .50 BMG Load Development” by James Patterson, “The Association of Fifty Caliber Shooters” (Communications challenges and member involvement in the association) by John Eggleston, “The Art of Barrel Making” by Greg Kipp, “Rebuttal” (Opposition view to Cliff Bates’ article about gun control theory) by John Sigler, “Why the Proposed .50 Caliber Ban is Really a Rifle Ban” (Opposition view to Cliff Bates’ article about gun control theory) by James Norell, “The Tale of the Ferret” (History of Spider Firearms and the “Ferret50” rifle) by David Moore, “Product Review – Forster Handheld Outside Neck Turner” by John Eggleston, “Match Report – Alliance Nebraska, June 2005, Hoffland Range” by Wayne Satern, “Match Report – Quantico 2005 ‘Salvage’ Match” by John Eggleston, “Match Report – Reade County Pennsylvania, May 2005” by John Eggleston, “Match Report – Records Fall in Reno, Palamino Valley 2005” by Lee Rasmussen, “Match Report – Waco Texas, 2005, May 2005” by Reid Woodward, (92 pages)

  • 2006 #1: “.50 Caliber Shooting in France” by Mark Bembaron, “An Arduous Journey Through the Lilliputian World of Lands and Grooves with a Sojourn in the Hamlet of BMG” (Utilizing the Hawkeye borescope in cleaning & product test article on Slip2000 and Bore Tech cleaners) by Irv Benzion, “Foreign Suppliers of the .50 Caliber” (Reprint of articles from VHP 2003 #3 and #4) by Keith Pagel, “Load from a Disk for Windows – Version 4.0.4” (Ballistic software product review) by Howard Huggins, “A Director’s Notes” (Thoughts on rules and records) by John Eggleston, “The Top 10 Reasons to Own a Gun”, “First Canadian .50 Caliber Fun Shoot” by Ben Klick, “Match Report – October 2005 Tucson AZ” by Howard Huggins, “Match Report – October 2005 Rattlesnake Mountain” by Paul Rittmann, “FCSA Board of Directors Meeting – February 2006 Las Vegas NV”, “FCSA Proposed By Law Changes”, (86 pages)

  • 2006 #2: “CCI Update” (Status on reported problems with CCI primers) by John Eggleston, “SHOT Show 2006 – New .50 Products Review” by Keith Pagel, “Thoughts on the SHOT Show” (Member recruitment efforts at the SHOT Show and beyond) by Sue Carpenter, “Proposed Match Rule Changes” (submitted for consideration at 2006 member’s meeting), “Editorial Material” (Reprint of VHP article Vol 1, Issue #2 of December 1985 new .50 products and developments) by Marty Liggins, “C-H Case Trimmer” (Product review) by Howard Huggins, “2006 Suppliers Directory” by Keith Pagel, “Skip Talbot Memorial Fundraiser” by John Burrt, “Time Well Spent Together” (Women’s perspective on shooting the .50 caliber) by Sheri Rasmussen, “Match Report – Spring 2006 Waco, TX ‘Who Knows Which Way the Wind Blows?’” by John Eggleston, “Match Report – Spring 2005 Rattlesnake Mountain” by Paul Rittmann, (70 pages)

  • 2006 #3: “NRA Convention 2006” by John Burtt, “Under the Big Top – Annual Membership Meeting, July 2006 Raton, NM” by Ross Higgins, “We’ve Never Been Lucky Until Now” (Winning the Skip Talbot Memorial Rifle) by Daren Lauritzen, “Thank You” (Prize donations to 2006 World Nationals), “Reloading Data for the .50 BMG (Reprint from VHP 1998 #3) by Skip Talbot, “Something new – The Junior Shooters” (The new FCSA junior shooters program) by Mary Outzen, “Keyholes & Scoring” by John Eggleston, “FCSA 2006 World Championships” by John Eggleston, “Iron Man” (Iron Man competition history) by Lee Rasmussen, “Match Report – Sept 2005 Alliance Nebraska” by Ed Schooler, “Match Report – June 2006 Alliance Nebraska” by Ed Schooler, “Match Report – April 2006 Palomino Valley” by Roberta Beene, “Match Report – Spring 2006 Quantico” by John Eggleston, “Match Report – May 2006 Raton, NM” by Morris Casey Jr., “Match Report – Summer 2006 Rattlesnake Mountain” by Paul Rittmann, “South/Central Fifty Caliber Club Newsletter” by Barry Hamilton, (90 pages)

  • 2006 #4: “New World Champion Mark Avakian” by Mary Outzen, “Rookie of the Year,” “An Unforgettable Moment” (The .50 caliber at the Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club Machine Gun Shoot) by Mark Steinle, “Recent .50 BMG Market Developments” (New product announcements: Korean .50 ammo, New Yugo API Ammo, Silver State Armory/CBC Ball ammo, Safety Harbor Firearms Lower, Barrett Bore Cleaner & the M99 Hunter) by Keith Pagel, “Keeping it Family” (Progress of women shooters in .50 competition) by Lynn McMurdo, “What About the Rest? – Part I” (Notes on .50 shooting rest features) by Mark Avakian, “Book Review – Surviving Twilight” by Lynn McMurdo, “The Tech Doc” (Topic: Measuring minimum headspace) by Mark Avakian, “Melissa’s Ma Deuce” (Reprint of article from VHP 2003 #3, A daughter’s experiences with dad’s .50 cal) by Hugh Bargiel, “CCI #35 Primers Continued” (Latest on CCI primer problems) by Richard Murray and John Burtt, “CCI ‘Arsenal’ Primer Update” (More background on the new CCI .50 Arsenal Primers) by Keith Pagel, “Match Report – Fall 2006 Alliance NE” by Ed Schooler, “Match Report – August 2006 Palmino Valley CA” by Roberta Beene, “Match Report – September 2006 Raton NM Regionals” by Morris Casey Jr., “Match Report – Autumn 2006 Rattlesnake Mountain WA” by Paul Rittman, “South Central .50 Shooters Club Have Fun Shoot Down on the Bayou, Boys!” (Match Report – October 2006 Waco TX) by Reid Woodward, “Bullet Drop/Accuracy” by Steve Lazzarini, “Review – Shirstone Scope” by Lynn McMurdo, “FCSA Board of Directors Meeting – July 2006 Raton NM,” (94 pages)

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