There are many reasons why shooters reload ammunition: improved accuracy, trouble finding a caliber, more wallop. But perhaps the biggest reason many shooters become handloaders is the cost. The question is, how many dollars (if any) are they saving? Read more
Lead is abundant, cheap and possesses a density and malleability that has made it nearly ideal for use in high-speed projectiles, but in recent years, hunters have been warming up to lighter copper alloy projectiles. The question is, do they perform same when it counts?
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“The AR-15 is so simple that you could disassemble it while blindfolded!” Yep. Read more
With the 4th of July around the corner, the long bright days of summer are officially in full swing, but for many sportsmen, the months of June, July and August can be the darkest of the year, so here’s some ideas for you hunters to ward off any imminent cabin fever. Read more
“Trajectory Identification Technology,” That’s what they are calling Glow Ammo, an innovative ammunition and ammunition modification material now available from the company of the same name. Next-Generation Tracers indeed. Read more
ATK has received orders for ammunition under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Army. This order includes a mix of 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50-caliber ammunition to be produced at Lake City, Mo. Read more
What’s happening with gun shows? There’s been a recent trend that has gun shows looking more and more like a garage sale. Fewer dealers are buying tables, and many of the things for sale don’t even have a connection to guns. Guns.com went to a local gun show to see what all the fuss is about. Read more
Hornady gave their brand new Lock-N-Load Ammo Plant the zombie treatment at the the 2012 NRA Show, auctioning off the Hornady Zombie Max Ammo Plant in support of the 2012 USA Olympic Shooting team (and you can bid on it till the end of the month). Read more
Much ink is spilled on hard cast bullets, but it’s tough to deduce much about bullet hardness, performance and quantifying value when numbers are thrown around like confetti. We delve deeper into the subject and look what the Brinell scale can tell you about your bullet’s performance. Read more
