Archive for ammunition

Best Subcompact Personal Defense Ammunition

Choose a load that works well in your subcompact, practice with it and get on with your life.

September 08, 2011

The .223 Remington

The .223 Rem. is a very versatile round with loading options for everything from varmints up to whitetails and even self-defense.

August 18, 2011

The .223 Remington

The .223 Rem. is a very versatile round with loading options for everything from varmints up to whitetails and even self-defense.

August 17, 2011

What About the Other 6 mms?

One of America’s most popular cartridges is the .243 Win., however, the 6 mm Rem. and .240 Wby. Mag. actually deliver better ballistics.

August 03, 2011

Taurus Judge Ammunition: Feeding the Judge

Federal, Remington and Winchester have all developed self-defense loads for .45 Colt/.410-bore revolvers.

July 26, 2011

All Business: The .458 Lott

The .458 Lott is a task-specific cartridge made for the business of taking on the world's biggest—and most dangerous—game.

July 18, 2011

Frankford Arsenal Ammo Vault

The Frankford Arsenal Ammo Vault keeps cartridges safe, secure and silent when traveling.

June 23, 2011

An Analysis of Game Bullets

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the February 15, 1924 issue: An Analysis of Game Bullets.

June 14, 2011

Winchester Ranger Ammo Recall: UPDATE

Winchester Ammunition is recalling 12 lots of Ranger 223 Rem. 64-grain Power-Point centerfire rifle ammo.

June 10, 2011

CCI Announces .22 LR Ammo for AR-Type Rifles

.22 Long Rifle AR-Tactical features a copper-plated round nose bullet to allow for smooth feeding in large-capacity tactical magazines.

June 02, 2011

The Adaptable .22-.250 Rem.

The .22-.250 Rem. is an adaptable round that can be loaded to cover any shooting situation from long-range varmints to casual plinking.

June 02, 2011

Twenty-Gauge Super Slugs

Through advanced technology, 20-gauge slugs are shrinking the status quo.

May 25, 2011

Choosing the Best Caliber for Self-Defense

The right caliber is the one that you can comfortably handle.

May 04, 2011

Winchester Blind Side and PDX1 Defender

Update 8-15-11: American Rifleman Managing Editor Aaron Carter had the opportunity to shoot Winchester's Blind Side ammunition in front of some high-speed cameras! Check out the slow motion videos at the end of the post to see how the Hex Shot looks under the scrutiny of a high speed camera.

April 30, 2011

3 1/2-inch Turkey Loads: Worth the Recoil?

Many turkey hunters are choosing to load heavy-hitting 3 1/2-inch shells into their guns. But does the extra firepower really make a difference?

April 18, 2011