This article originally appeared at Ammoland. If you want to start a good bar fight, ask about a saloon full of gun people about the differences between .308 Winchester and 7.62x51mm NATO. We’re going to dive into the fray with a simplified and practical explanation. Ready? They are different. They aren’t different. They might be […]
A New Take On Steel Friendly Frangible Ammo
Let’s face it. Shooting steel targets is not only fun, but a great way to train. Combine the instant feedback of hits or misses with not having to walk down range and check targets every couple of minutes and you can focus on your shooting more than target monitoring. We’ve been using Polycase Ammunition for […]
Ammo Test: Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense 9mm and 45 ACP
Liberty Ammunition’s Civil Defense ammo subscribes to a different theory for rapid incapacitation. We tested two varieties, the 9mm and 45 ACP rounds to see how they stack up. Taking the idea of “light and fast” model to new levels, the Civil Defense projectiles weigh in at well under half that same caliber traditional bullets. For […]
Ammo Test: Winchester PDX1 Defender Segmenting Slug
What do you do if you don’t feel that a 12-gauge slug doesn’t have enough stopping power? OK, so maybe if you ever feel under gunned with a shottie slug you’re fighting Godzilla, but, hey, it could happen. You could try to stuff a 40mm grenade in there, but that requires all sorts of complicated […]
SHOT Show: New Federal Premium .38 Special For Snubbies
Here’s some interesting new ammo from Federal Premium. It’s designed specifically for all those short-barrel revolvers like Smith & Wesson 642s and similar, Ruger LCRs and others like them. The bullet is an HST design, so it’s designed to penetrate and expand at rated velocity, but it looks more like a traditional “oil-drum” wadcutter style. […]
New .22LR Hunting Ammo From Federal Premium
Serious small game and varmint hunters demand more than standard performance from their rimfire loads. New Hunter Match™ 22 Long Rifle raises the bar, providing true long-range accuracy and terminal performance. The hollow-point lead bullet has been tuned for optimum penetration and expansion out to 100 yards, and its high-velocity loading provides the flat trajectories […]
Handgun Ammo You Can Bet Your Life On
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. While no one I know wants to be shot with one, handguns aren’t exactly pocket howitzers. They make holes. Yes, messy ones, but holes nonetheless. A shot from a handgun might stop a determined attacker, but likely won’t. Just ask Sergeant Timothy Gramins of the Skokie Police Department. His […]
New Fusion Hunting Ammo In 6.5 Creedmoor
Federal Premium just released a new load in their Fusion line. Developed for deer hunting, but applicable to much more, this Fusion load is for the “so hot right now” 6.5 Creedmoor caliber. We’ve got some on the way to test in a Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P 10 6.5 Creedmoor (also on the […]
Ammo Test: Remington HTP 185-grain .45 ACP
Premium defensive ammunition is crazy expensive. However, I suppose if you ever have to use it for its intended purpose, it’s worth every penny. While most premium self-defense ammo will cost you over a buck per round, Remington’s HTP line appeals to the more budget conscious crowd. Packed in boxes of 50, it sells for […]
New Match 223 Ammo From Sig Sauer
Over the past year or so, I’ve tested a dozen or so varieties of Sig Sauer ammunition and found most, if not all, of them to be stunningly accurate. We’ll get our hands on some of this for formal testing and share results later. For now, here are the details from the company. Newington, NH […]