Ammunition Advice

Selecting the right ammunition can be difficult. It is best to know all the options available to you and what those options are capable of. For 5.56, one of the more recognizable options is M855 Green Tip. This round is famous for the controversy surrounding it and its long military service. But what was the […]

There is no question that 12 gauge shotguns are widely available. This is because they are considered hunting tools in most areas while in others they are great options for home defense. But why should you consider a shotgun for home defense and what should you load it with? Shotguns have a wide variety of

Selecting the proper caliber for your needs is necessary to get the most out of your firearm. This is especially true when dealing with AR-15 platforms. While originally designed for 5.56 ammo, over the years the AR platform has been modified to accept a multitude of different calibers. However, most of those caliber changes require

Want to know everything you can about 5.45×39 ammo and don’t feel like jumping all over the Internet? We’ve got you covered with this in-depth write-up all about the famous AK-74 caliber! The Origin of 5.45x39mm Ammo The 5.45x39mm cartridge was developed in the Soviet Union in the early 1970s as a replacement for the

More often than not, when choosing ammo, target shooters tend to pick according to their budget first.  And, like with every hobby, budgeting is important, but so is quality — the best of both worlds. We all want a high-quality product that can be relied on, that will perform how we want it to perform,

Everybody has their way of relaxing and blowing off steam. Nothing quite does it like a day at the gun range.  That familiar gunpowder smell and the noise, it all has a calming effect only known to a true gun lover — then the zen-like moment when you lock onto your target. It makes stressful

Back in 2002, when Federal Premium presented its HST ammunition, it was designated and restricted for law enforcement use only. Developed to meet certain performance demands that many police departments and government agencies abide by, it quickly became staple ammunition in the industry. One of the pressing challenges in the ammunition design was accomplishing larger

6.5 Grendel ammunition is a low-recoil, high-accuracy intermediate cartridge designed specifically for the AR-15 platform at medium to long ranges (200–800 yards). That said, it can also be used with alternative firearms like the Kalashnikov system or bolt-action rifles. When compared to fully-powered rifle ammunition, intermediate cartridges have a shorter range and less power. However,

The 50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) is a large 50 caliber cartridge packing some serious long-range firepower in a 12.7 x 99mm NATO round. It was developed for the M2 Browning machine gun over 110 years ago, and was based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge. Today, it’s also used as a long-range sniper rifle and

“The well-known mouse gun caliber or the .32 ACP is the product of one of the firearms inventions greats” — John Moses Browning (1825 – 1926)  Developed in 1899 to be used in the FN Browning M1900 single-action semi-automatic pistol, and later for the FN Model 1903 or Browning No.2 pocket pistol, the .32 ACP