Fall is just around the corner and with that comes the time-honored tradition of the hunt. All across the US hunting seasons are already gearing up. Along with that goes the inevitable trip to the range to zero rifles, then on to a special hunting spot to hopefully bag that mule deer, pronghorn or whatever […]
25 WSSM Ballistics
25 WSSM History: The 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum is a relatively new center fire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition. It made its debut and was introduced to the shooting public in 2004. The newer .257″ short magnum cartridge was originally chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action […]
338 Lapua Magnum Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
338 Lapua Magnum Ballistic Charts This 338 Lapua Magnum ballistic chart shows 270 grain Hornady ELD-X Precision Hunter: Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2800 2680 2562 2447 Energy (FT/LB) 4699 4304 3935 3590 Drop (Inch) / +1.7 0 -7 This 338 Lapua Magnum ballistic chart shows 300 grain Federal Premium Nosler […]
308 VS 270 Winchester Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
The purpose of this 308 vs 270 Winchester ballistics article isn’t necessarily to tell you which caliber is better, but to help you decide which direction you might want to go for your first or next rifle. I will tell you which one I choose for myself based on my own experiences and needs, but […]
250 Savage Ballistics and Cartridge Guide (250 3000)
250 Savage: The 250 Savage was introduced by Savage in 1914 as the 250-3000 Savage. It was capable of achieving 3,000 feet per second using an 87 grain, 25 caliber bullet. Years later the 3,000 was dropped and it became known simply as the 250 Savage. The original designer was Charles Newton who had sold […]
220 Swift VS 223 Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
We like to take similar calibers in a platform, like rifle, and compare them. Our goal with this 220 Swift VS 223 Remington article is to help you choose which cartridge will be right for your next rifle based on several criteria. Please know that whatever it is that you choose, you’re not wrong. At […]
270 WSM Ballistics
270 WSM: The 270 Winchester Short Magnum is a relatively new center fire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition. It made its debut and was introduced to the shooting public in 2001. The new .277″ short magnum cartridge is chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle. The 270 WSM is a commercial cartridge […]
460 S&W Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
460 S&W Ballistics Charts: This 460 S&W ballistic chart shows 300 grain Federal Premium Swift A-Frame: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 1750 1506 1300 Energy (FT/LB) 2040 1510 1125 Drop (Inches) / +.1 -2.8 This 460 S&W ballistics chart shows 200 grain Hornady Monoflex: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2150 1917 […]
444 Marlin Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 444 Marlin cartridge was introduced to the public in 1964 in a collaboration between Remington and Marlin. The 444 Marlin cartridge is a semi-rimmed, tapered, straight-walled cartridge that is an excellent short to medium range rifle round. It is capable of taking all of the north-American game animals within its big bore range capabilities. […]