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Countless young hunters shoot rifles chambered in .243 Win. to take untold numbers of big game, despite assertions from big-bore advocates that the .243 is marginal, at best, for smaller big-game animals. How do they do it?
November 18, 2013
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Look at the numbers and you will see there is a lot to like about cartridges with bullets measuring 0.358" across. Some are well-loved and respected, but seldom do shooters vote for them with their pocketbooks. Bigger is better, right? So why not .35?
October 23, 2013
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With all the hype about non-lead projectiles these day, here’s a look at how and why Barnes’s engineers created the monolithic X Bullet, and the improved copper bullets that have followed.
September 26, 2013
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The long-range capability of American military snipers has saved the lives of many service personnel on the battlefield. Developments in rifles and optics are only part of the story. There has also been a revolution in the accuracy and performance of the ammunition they use.
September 12, 2013
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Can't find bullets for your oddball rifle? While you may have heard of bullet swaging, you can also "draw down" bullets for obsolete cartridges.
September 04, 2013
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By working together, Winchester Ammunition and Savage Arms have brought to market the .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM), a cartridge that is poised to redefine the role of rimfires.
July 24, 2013
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Precise measuring of propellant is critical to maintaining consistent accuracy and velocity in reloading, and the best way to ensure consistency is to weigh each charge, or is it?
July 23, 2013
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Often overshadowed by the 6 mms, the .257 Roberts is a .25-caliber round that started as a wildcat, but is now being reintroduced in the Model 70.
July 19, 2013
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There are multiple new powders available for the .223 Rem. that could make some nice handloads.
June 19, 2013
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Older firearms often need special care, including developing a gentle load to protect the bores.
April 30, 2013
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The 7 mm Shooting Times Westerner cartridge is a flat-shooting wildcat that went mainstream.
April 23, 2013
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There is much confusion between the .223 Rem. and the 5.56 NATO rounds.
March 04, 2013
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Advances in bullet design have stretched the performance envelope for lever-action rifles.
February 28, 2013
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The .300 H&H Mag. has the power and performance for everything from the 1,000-yd. line to moose camp.
December 27, 2012
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Reducing bullet size or velocity reduces recoil, or both can be reduced for even more.
December 26, 2012
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