Archive for ammo

Bushytails, Bunnies & Birds

Managing Editor Aaron Carter selects a .410 bore load that's best for bushytails, bunnies and bird hunting.

November 21, 2013

An American Favorite: The .243 Winchester

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

America’s Rejected Caliber

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

Shooting for Less

With the current shortage of ammunition and components and their increased prices, getting extra time on the range is more difficult and costly. Following the author’s guidelines can help.

October 16, 2013

Winchester's AAssistant Coach

By providing shotgunners a practical and affordable tool for visualizing misses, TrAAcker shotshells can help them learn to master lead and hit more birds.

September 26, 2013

Where's the Ammo? Steve Hornady Responds

Steve Hornady, President of Hornady Ammunition, responds to the recent ammo "shortage."

September 12, 2013

Where's the Ammo?

It is consumer demand that keeps supplies of ammo nationwide low—and prices high. To figure out why, you might ask your neighbor.

September 10, 2013

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Remington Ammunition Facility Expansion

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Governor Mike Beebe (D-AR) joined Remington officials to break ground its expansion of operations at the Remington Ammunition Plant in Lonoke, Ark.

August 09, 2013

New Top Gun Target Extra-Lite Load from Federal Ammunition

Federal Ammunition releases a new low-recoil 12-gauge option with the Top Gun Target Extra-Lite load.

August 08, 2013

Louisiana 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday for Guns, Ammo, and Hunting Gear

Louisiana announces the Second Amendment sales tax holiday where consumers can buy guns, ammo and other hunting gear free of tax from September 6-8, 2013.

August 07, 2013

How to Read Center-Fire Ammunition Boxes

Reading an ammunition label can seem like an exercise in code breaking. Here are a few tips to help you wade through what you see on the dealer's shelf.

July 02, 2013

Norma Ammunition

Norma USA's Ron Petty talks about the company's American PH and African PH loads, and shows off the new protective packaging for its brass. Learn more in the video below.

May 03, 2013

Ammo in a Can

Ammo in a Can provides long-term ammunition storage, protecting it from rust and corrosion, for a variety of popular calibers.

November 27, 2012

Frangible Ammo

The above photo is a Federal Hydra-Shok hollow point.

May 29, 2012

Winchester PDX1 Defender Line

NRA E-Media tracked down Rob Pincus of the Personal Defense Network in the Winchester Ammo booth to discuss his choice for personal defense: the Winchester PDX1 Defender line.

April 13, 2012