There are plenty of myths in the gun industry. Some of these can be dangerous, like “there’s no need to aim your shotgun.” Others are just idiotic. We’ve covered some of these more dangerous myths in the past, like the more popular shotgun myths that are actually dangerous, when you click that link. Now this […]
Ballistics
25-06 Remington Ballistics
The 25-06 Remington rifle cartridge originally was a wildcat cartridge first introduced by A.O.Niedner in 1920 based on the 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .257″ diameter bullets. It was adopted by Remington and introduced to the shooting public in a Remington model 700 bolt action rifle in 1969. The 25-06 Remington is a true dual purpose […]
6.5 Rem Mag Ballistics
6.5mm Remington Magnum: The 6.5mm Remington Magnum was introduced to the shooting public by Remington in 1966. The 6.5mm Remington magnum cartridge case is simply a necked down version of the Remington 350 magnum to .264 in. diameter. This cartridge is the second of the first true short magnums developed by Remington. The 6.5mm Remington […]
325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Ballistics
The 325 Winchester Short Magnum, or 325 WSM, is a relatively new thirty-two caliber short magnum centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed by Winchester ammunition and made its debut to the shooting public in 2005. The new short magnum cartridge is chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle. The 325 WSM is a commercial cartridge based on the 404 Jeffery […]
357 SIG VS 45 ACP Ballistics and Other Info
The caliber wars rage on. And this time we’re comparing two handgun self-defense cartridges that most people don’t think to compare. This is strange to me because they’re both excellent concealed carry cartridges in their own right and offer up the best ballistics possible. Let’s answer the question: 45 ACP VS 357 SIG, which is […]
357 Magnum VS 44 Magnum
These two magnum cartridges are some of the most versatile we’ve ever compared on this website. And believe me when I say that one of our primary focuses is on ballistics studies. Both of these calibers are used in handguns and rifles. Both platforms can be used for hunting or self-defense. And while the goal […]
6mm Remington (244 Remington) Ballistics
6mm Remington (244 Remington) The 6mm Remington is based on the 7x57mm case necked down to .243 caliber and the shoulder angle increased by about 6 degrees. Remington introduced this cartridge first in 1955 under a different name, the 244 Remington. In 1963 Remington reintroduced this cartridge as the now popular 6mm Remington. The 6mm Remington […]
40 S&W VS 357 SIG Ballistics, Recoil, Cost
In keeping with our recent trend of comparing the ballistics and other pertinent information regarding the effectiveness of handgun cartridges, we now move on to 40 S&W VS 357 SIG. We don’t do these comparisons the way everyone else does and our goal isn’t to choose an overall winner, but to help you decide which […]
5.56 NATO Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 5.56 NATO is a cartridge in which I am very familiar. The reason why, is because it is the primary cartridge used by the individual rifleman of my beloved Marine Corps. Granted, that was more than 20 years ago now but I still own a few boxes of it. Wow, I’m getting old. And […]
22 Magnum Ballistics Charts
22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire Cartridge: The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (also known as 22 magnum, 22 mag, or 22 WMR) was introduced in the 1950s by Winchester, and it was the only successful rimfire cartridge introduced in the 20th century as it was quickly chambered in handguns and rifles. The rest of this article will […]
