We continue on in our battle of the big bores. Our previous post, 444 Marlin VS .45-70 GOVT was so popular I thought it wise to continue on and compare other big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each of these hard hitters, with the ultimate goal of ending up […]
Ballistics
6.5 Grendel Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
6.5 Grendel Ballistics: This 6.5 Grendel Ballistics chart shows 90 grain Federal American Eagle Varmint and Predator rounds: Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 3000 2641 2309 2002 Energy (FT/LB) 1798 1394 1065 801 Drop (Inch) / +1.7 0 -8.3 This 6.5 Grendel Ballistics chart shows 130 grain Federal Premium Gold Medal […]
218 Bee Ballistics
.218 Bee Ballistics Chart: The .218 Bee rifle cartridge is an older cartridge dating back to the 1930s that utilizes a .22 caliber bullet, and is so named because of the bore diameter of the rifle that shoots it. It was originally chambered in the Model 65 Winchester, and never really caught on. Here are […]
380 ACP Ballistics and Guide
Why 380, and why now? While there is a good reason as to why my family owns a couple of pistols chambered in 380 I’m going to be completely honest with you and say that the 380 is not my first choice for self-defense. I’ll get to the reasons why it’s not my first choice […]
22-250 Remington VS 25-06 Remington Ballistics (History, Uses, Recoil)
Both the 22-250 and the 25-06 have been called the ultimate in predator or varmint hunting cartridges. Both of them are well equipped with fast-moving projectiles that shoot flat. Having said all of that, they are really two totally different cartridges with wildly varying bullet weights. Which one you choose will be based largely on […]
6.5 Creedmoor Ballistics
The 6.5 Creedmoor is a recent phenomenon in the gun industry. Originally developed all the way back in 2007 by Hornady and Creedmoor sports, the cartridge offers a .264 inch diameter bullet with great long distance qualities. The case is a rimless bottleneck, center fire rifle design, and the fast moving projectiles are excellent for […]
Four Big Game Hunting Cartridges
Over the last 50 years or so I have been fortunate and blessed to have hunted big game from Alaska to Africa and parts in between. During these hunts I have pursued and taken said game with everything from .22 Magnum (feral hogs only) to .458 Winchester Magnum. I have written in the past of […]
Handgun Ballistics Chart
The below handgun ballistics chart will give true caliber and diameter of handgun cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, velocity measured in feet per second, energy measured in foot pounds–which also is a good indicator of handgun stopping power, and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular handgun cartridges, (factory ammunition). This handgun […]
45 GAP Ballistics Chart, History, Info
The fate of the 45 GAP seems to be all but determined at this point in history. What was once considered to be the little cartridge that could, has gone the way of the dinosaur. This article takes a more in depth look at the history, uses, and the 45 GAP Ballistics to see if […]
Best Shotgun Ammo For Home Defense
There is a lot of debate about which is the best type of shotgun ammo for home defense. We have a lot of articles dedicated to home defense shotguns, and plenty of other shotgun articles in general, but nothing dedicated to the ammo you’d use for home defense, specifically. At least, not that I can […]
