Ammunition Advice

Explore our comprehensive guide on buck shot size, its impact on performance, and how to choose the right ammunition for hunting or home defense.

Bullet grain weight is a crucial concept for anyone involved in shooting sports or the firearms industry. Understanding the weight of a bullet and how it affects its performance can help shooters make informed decisions when selecting ammunition and optimize the performance of their firearms (not sure what rifle is right for you to start

Aluminum-cased ammunition, also known as aluminum-jacketed ammunition, has been a popular choice among shooters for several years now. It offers several benefits over traditional steel and brass-cased ammunition, but also has its own set of drawbacks. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of aluminum-cased ammo and compare it to both steel-cased and

6.5 Creedmoor and 308 Winchester are two of the most popular centerfire rifle cartridges in America, and they compete for the same shooters. Both fit short-action rifles, both are accurate, and both will take deer with the right bullet. But they get there in very different ways. 308 fires a heavier .30-caliber bullet with more

There are a lot of ammunition options on the market today, some of them are very similar while others are very different. For handguns, the options narrow quite a bit but this still leaves the questions of which is better for self-defense, what is better overall, and why are they different? Today we will be

The world of ammunition can be confusing and it gets more confusing when we add the different types of cartridges to what we have to remember. The differences in bullets don’t just rely on the caliber or powder load but they include the overall cartridge itself. These differences determine how some guns can be used

In the modern world of defensive ammunition, we are familiar with rounds like 9mm and .45 ACP, but sometimes a new round will try and replace these rounds. There’s nothing wrong with innovation, but sometimes a different round doesn’t always help us with our choices. This brings us to .357 Sig. It is not a

Long-range shooting has been a popular sport since the early 1900s. As time passed, the rifles and ammunition used helped extend the range and effectiveness of the individual shooter. Today there are many rifles and calibers available to the modern consumer to meet any need they might have in the long-range sphere. But this leaves

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