Herter’s Business: In 1937 George Leonard Herter (heir to the Herter’s outdoor goods business) took his father’s dry goods store and turned it into a mail order outdoor goods business, selling hunting and fishing items through a catalog. Herter over the next four decades built a mail-order sporting-goods juggernaut. He later opened retail outlet stores […]
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7mm Remington Magnum Ballistics
7mm Remington Magnum:The 7mm Remington Magnum is a .28″ caliber, belted, bottleneck cartridge case design, centerfire rifle cartridge. The 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge casing is re-loadable after the cartridge has been fired or spent with various combinations of primer, powder and .284″ diameter bullets. 7mm Remington Magnum Cartridge: Cartridge Type: Centerfire Rifle. Bullet Diameter: .284″. […]
Top 5 Best Self Defense Ammo Options
Possibly one of the most debated topics involving firearms is what kind of ammunition you should be carrying for self-defense. Like a lot of firearm topics, nearly everyone you ask will give you a different opinion, and if two do agree on a particular brand or type of ammo, then they will most likely have […]
SIG Ammo: A Reliable Choice For Range, Match, And Self-Defense
Sig Sauer is probably best known for its exceptional line of handguns and rifles. You may have even heard of the Sig Sauer Academy having been around now since the late 1980s. However, some folks may not know that Sig has been in the ammunition business since 2013. Since its start in Kentucky the ammo […]
3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, And Their More Popular Counterparts:
3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, and their more popular counterparts: In recent years we have seen a dramatic rise in the popularity of some pistol cartridges. I have had personal experience with these but as is often the case with rifle cartridges, we are now seeing a decline in the demand for some more recently […]
Stock Up On Ammo While You Still Can!!
Well, the leftists and misinformed politicians are at it again. Recently the attacks against gun ownership have skyrocketed. But there is another sleeper concern, ammunition. Increasingly politicians are beginning to zero in on ammunition purchases and requirements for ownership of ammo. Take heed! I’m sure many readers have numerous firearms available to them. Good. But […]
Have You Ever Heard Of These Three Lesser Known Ammo Manufacturers?
Most folks who have been around the shooting world for any time at all know of the big names in ammunition. Winchester, Remington, Federal, and Hornady easily come to mind when talking hunting, training, competition, and defensive ammo. There are many others of course, including foreign companies that manufacture ammo. A recent conference sponsored by […]