“Tag: Latest Loads”

A lightweight .44 Magnum revolver is handy and easy to carry. Recoil is brutal, though, when shooting full-power loads in sub-2-lb. guns such as the Smith & Wesson 329PD.

A virtual “pumpkin,” this heavy-hitting 12-ga. load is composed of a 2" Cheddite hull with a Cheddite 209 primer and 26 grs. of Hi-Skor 800-X propellant.

Owing to Weatherby’s characteristic extra-long leades, when chambered in one of its namesake cartridges, the company’s rifles—especially in cases of advanced throat erosion—can be persnickety with ammunition at times.

The adage “jack of all trades” could be adapted to “jack of all (non-dangerous) hunts” with this utilitarian, .308 Win. big-game load. Containing Barnes Bullets’ 165-gr. Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX)

There are circumstances that simply call for downrange performance above what the .40 S&W can deliver, such as big-game hunting and defense against large predators. Enter the 10 mm Auto.

When habitually pitting your .17 Hornet against coyotes, or pressing it into service for prairie dogs in the windy West, you should consider Hornady’s heavier, 0.172"-diameter, 25-gr. V-Max bullet.

Becoming an accomplished, defensive-minded pistol shooter requires significant trigger time. This 9 mm Luger load will give you plenty of rounds for practice.

Sometimes you just need a really big stick, and for the .30-’06 Sprg., this is it.

The prospect of long-range shooting opportunities motivates hunters to purchase rifles chambered in 7 mm Rem. Mag.