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 […]
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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 […]
270 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics
270 Weatherby Magnum History The 270 Weatherby Magnum was introduced to the shooting public in 1945 by Roy Weatherby. The cartridge case itself is a shortened 300 H&H; Magnum case with the body blown out and necked down to accept a .27 caliber bullet. The 270 Weatherby Magnum is an excellent, accurate, and flat shooting […]
6.8 Remington SPC Ballistics, Pros, Cons
6.8 Remington SPC: 7 Pros, Cons, and Facts 6.8 Remington SPC, what’s in a name? A lot of people have never heard of the 6.8 SPC centerfire rifle cartridge before and when they do hear of it, one of the first questions to follow is, what is an SPC? Well, the first fact we’re going […]
30 Super Carry Ballistics And Other Info
One of the most talked about new products of SHOT Show 2022 is Federal Premium’s new self-defense cartridge called 30 Super Carry. What is the 30 Super Carry? The 30 Super Carry is a 31 caliber self-defense cartridge designed to work in semi-automatic firearms. The slimmer cartridge profile allows the defender to carry more ammo […]
450 Bushmaster Ballistics (History, Uses)
The 450 Bushmaster rifle cartridge was developed because people like Jeff Cooper remained unimpressed with the ballistics of the .223/5.56 cartridge. While fast, it lacked the oomph needed to take down big game at longer distances. Cooper was a famous Marine who did wonders for the gun industry at large, and we owe many things […]
9mm Luger VS 22 TCM Ballistics And Other Info
Something we like to do here on this website is compare cartridges and ballistics to help you make a good decision on your next buy. This time around we’re going to compare 22 TCM to 9mm Luger. Before we get to the meat and potatoes of this post, I’d like to invite you to read […]