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5.7x28 mm FN Cartridge Standardized By SAAMI

The 5.7x28 mm FN centerfire pistol and revolver cartridge has been accepted by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). Its standard specifications were published in late August.

Handloads: A Premium 7.62x39 mm Load

Often treated as a novel noisemaker, we forget that the 7.62x39 mm cartridge case shares many of the same properties as highly regarded benchrest cartridges.

Winchester's New .21 Sharp Cartridge

Winchester Ammunition's introduction of the .21 Sharp takes the venerable .22 Long Rifle cartridge in a new direction that promises higher velocities and superior bullet selection.

A Mid-20th Century Perspective On Ammunition

Although ammunition technology has progressed throughout the 20th century and well into the new millennium, overall, not much has changed.

5 Helpful Reloading Tools

To make the most use of time spent loading ammunition will require highly specialized tools. Read about these 5 must-have reloading tools to save time at the bench.

Handloads: 00 Buck For Defensive Use

As the name “buckshot” implies, it was used in bygone days to shoot deer at close range. About its only current use, however, is short-range defense against those dangers that lurk in the shadows.

Hornady: 75 Years Of “Accurate, Deadly, Dependable” Ammunition

Seventy-five years after Joyce Hornady started his ammunition company with a single bullet offering, the enterprise is still family-owned—and still leading the march toward optimal ballistic performance.

Handloads: A .44-40 Winchester Load For An Old Colt

The .44-40 Win. is an old blackpowder cartridge introduced in 1873 along with the Winchester Model 1873 rifle.

Firearm Industry Grows Beyond Gun Stores

The financial advice to “diversify your portfolio” is being followed in an unusual way by some in the firearm industry. Participating companies haven’t abandoned their core business—or dedication to enthusiasts—but they are exploring innovative expansions.

Preview: Federal Ammunition Fusion Tipped

Building on the success of its original bonded soft-point bullets in the Fusion line, Fusion Tipped features the same great terminal performance with a new tipped design.

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