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 […]
After 67 Years, the 243 Winchester Cartridge is Still a Top Contender
The .243 Winchester cartridge had already been on the market for over 20 years before I first used it as a young hunter in the mid to late 70’s. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge for hunting medium big game it immediately was put to use by deer hunters when introduced in 1955. It also […]
Is It A Good Idea To Clear Your Own Home?
Every so often I read something that makes me scratch my head — not necessarily because the thing is stupid, but because we’ve covered the topic before. I’ve covered it when I was editor at Concealed Carry, other people have covered it on other publications, and yet people still do it. So, it obviously needs […]
Top 5 Best 5.7X28 Guns (Plus a Bonus)
The 5.7X28 round isn’t exactly new. FN Herstal first released this cartridge several years back, with a couple dedicated guns, the P(S)90 and the FN Five-seveN. There was originally a lot of obscurity surrounding it and what it was capable of, which we touch on more in depth in the below-linked article. Suffice it to […]
3 Reasons to Sell Guns You Don’t Use
Wait, this is a blog about owning guns, right? So why am I writing a blog post about the reasons why you might want to sell your unneeded guns? I’m telling you to sell your guns because now is a good time to sell any oddballs that you have, that you don’t use, and aren’t […]
Harvest Wild Game To Offset High Food Prices
Food Prices are High, Make Use of Your Harvested Wild Game In days long ago the expansion west began and with it the need for protein. Wild game harvested was used on a regular basis to fill this need to the point of overharvesting. Today via conservation efforts our game numbers have recovered. To be […]
5 United States Based Outdoor Companies You Should Support
Today many companies associated with shooting, hunting and even just everyday outdoor recreation have suffered hard financial times, some more than others. This of course, applies to our “made in the USA” businesses. As sportsmen and women, we should consider buying “Made in the USA” products next time you need to purchase ammunition, firearms or […]
Credit Card Crackdown: How To Buy Guns And Ammo In The Future
There is a never ending war raging against freedom-loving, American Gun Owners. This time around, it seems as if the government is making it so that the major credit card companies are being forced to use a code to flag a person’s account whenever they buy something at a gun store. Just so I’m perfectly […]
RTS Tactical Advanced Sleek 2.0 Plate Carrier
RTS Tactical is a seller of high end plate carriers as well as the plates to put inside. RTS Tactical sent me a couple of Level III+ plates and their Advanced Sleek 2.0 plate carrier a couple months back, so I could check it all out. The Sleek 2.0 is a great setup that allows […]
