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The .243 Winchester: History & Performance

Based on the .308 Win. cartridge of the post-World War II era, a 6 mm cartridge emerged shortly thereafter and has become one of America's favorite hunting rounds. The .243 Win. provides today's hunter and long-range shooter with versatility that is tough to beat.

The Inaugural Winchester Ladies Cup Championship

As part of an effort to bolster female participation in sporting-clays competition, the inaugural Winchester Ladies Cup Championship got underway during the 2021 National Sporting Clays Association Championship Tour.

Fiocchi: Ammunition With Italian Flair

Although it has been in business for 147 years, Italy-based ammunition maker Fiocchi is gaining traction—and a loyal following—here in America.

Product Preview: 7th Edition Ammo Encyclopedia

From the team that brings you the annual Blue Book of Gun Values comes the Ammo Encyclopedia, the shooter’s definitive guide to centerfire, rimfire and shotshell cartridges.

Lapua Celebrates 100th Anniversary In 2023

Lapua was established in 1923—six years after Finland declared independence from Russia—with the express purpose of making ammunition for the fledgling nation’s armed forces. Since its entry into the international market, it has built a widely recognized reputation for precision cartridges, brass and bullets that win matches and deliver downrange.

Majority Stake Acquired In Fiocchi Ammunition As U.S. Arm Expands

An industrial group based in Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has acquired a 70 percent stake in Fiocchi Munizioni, the Italian parent company of Fiocchi of America.

Winchester Expands USA Valor Line

Winchester has expanded its patriotic-themed, limited-edition USA Valor line of ammunition that honors America’s warfighters and first responders.

Ballistic Software—Hot & Trending In 2023

Gun owners are more connected today than ever before, and thanks to modern software and mobile hardware, today’s trendy shooter has the computing power to simply solve complex ballistic calculations with just a few swipes. Here are the trending ballistic apps of 2023.

11 New Ammo Options For 2023

As the ammunition market starts a slow return to normal, many manufacturers are seeing this as a cue to introduce new loads of America's favorite cartridges as well a few new cartridges altogether.

Remington Recalls Premier AccuTip Slug Ammunition

Remington Ammunition has determined that some boxes of Remington Premier AccuTip Slugs may contain shells loaded with an incorrect propellant. Owners of the ammunition should not use them until they check to determine those they have on hand are not part of the limited number included in this safety recall.

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