If you’re like me you appreciate the wide array of uses for a good ole scattergun. Hunting and home defense being at the top of the list. Interestingly the defensive shotgun seems to have lost its following. Even in the law enforcement arena, the shotgun has in many cases been pushed aside in favor of […]
30-30 Winchester Ballistics, History, Other Info
The 30-30 Winchester centerfire rifle cartridge is a .30″ caliber, rimmed, bottleneck cartridge case design that is reloadable. This 30 caliber cartridge was introduced all the way back in 1895 and has remained popular throughout the years. Rifles chambered in this round have a barrel bore land to land diameter of .300″ and a bore […]
Top 5 Best Truck Guns
The chance that you can come under attack while you’re out and about seems to be on the rise these days. It’s in your best interest to make sure you’re ready for any kind of incident, and I like to stack as many boxes on my side as possible. This is why I opt to […]
Rifle Ballistics Chart
Center fire Rifle Ballistics: The below rifle cartridge ballistics table will give true caliber and diameter of rifle cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, bullet ballistic coefficient, bullet velocity measured in feet per second, bullet energy measured in foot pounds and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular and new introduced centerfire rifle […]
Gun Rights Live Or Die at the State Level
All gun owners are very much aware of the constant attacks today against the 2nd Amendment. But I dare say many are not aware that their own state constitution offers protections for gun ownership. In fact, 44 states have protections for gun ownership and lawful use written in to the state constitution. For example, Rhode Island […]
Hunting Elk in New Mexico
The New Mexico public draw for elk (and other big game) is now open and closes March 16th. 2023. New Mexico offers world-class elk hunting opportunities throughout the state and is considered a premier hunting destination. The state is known for productive elk herds across diverse landscapes along with good hunting access via both public-draw and private-landowner […]
5.56 NATO Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 5.56 NATO is a cartridge in which I am very familiar. The reason why is that 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 […]
Hunting Blackbuck Antelope in Texas
If you are a hunter and are looking to expand your hunting season with an exotic animal that is a striking trophy and excellent table fare to boot, look no further than the Blackbuck Antelope. Blackbuck Antelope also known by several other names including Indian Antelope, and Sasin are a species native to India but can […]
360 Buckhammer VS 30-30 Winchester Ballistics
One of the most recent centerfire rifle hunting rounds is Remington’s new 360 Buckhammer. It is a new, 35 caliber straight-walled cartridge that is designed specifically for hunting with a lever action rifle. There have been a few different cartridges that the new one is being compared to, and we’ve already discussed the ballistic difference […]
270 Winchester Ballistics
270 Winchester: The 270 Winchester rifle cartridge is based on the popular 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .277″ diameter bullets. Winchester began producing the 270 Winchester in 1923. Although the 270 Winchester was in production in 1923 it was not officially announced until the introduction of their model 54 rifle chambered in their 270 Winchester […]