There tends to be two different trains of thought regarding self-defense ammo. The first thought says a bigger, heavier projectile is best for stopping an attack. The second one says that a smaller, but faster projectile is best. Truth be told, either one can be correct. When comparing 9mm vs 45 ACP, for example, this […]
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Why You Should Shoot Your Hollow Points In Your Carry Gun At Practice
I love going to the range, shopping at a gun store, or even looking on the internet forums and seeing bad advice given out. One of the things that always stands out in my mind is when people make the distinction between “range” or “target” ammo, and “defensive” ammo. While yes, on one hand I […]
Can 9mm Stop A Bear?
Our discussion on the capabilities of the 9mm Luger continue. This time, we’ll be answering the following question: Can 9mm Stop a Bear? Yes, while it is far from the best choice, a 9mm can stop an angry, charging bear under the right circumstances when proper shot placement is achieved and as long as the […]
Can You Use 9MM FMJ For Self-Defense
The internet is filled with many different opinions on what is right or wrong regarding what type of ammunition you should use in any given situation. While many of the opinions out there mean well, some of them are false, or baked in half truths. Based in fact, let’s examine the answer for the following […]
How To Train With Dummy Rounds
A lot of people use dummy rounds in their dry fire training, but many don’t know that they can also use dummy rounds at the range. In this article we’re going to take a look at some of the ways people can use them to train, with the end goal of elevating our gun skills. […]
How To Fix Your Flinch
The flinch, or anticipation, is easily one of the biggest culprits for the inaccuracy in shooting. This is something that we all deal with from the newest shooter, to the pro. The difference between the two is how much of a flinch is present, and our individual ability to overcome it. I’ve been shooting for […]
What Kind Of Ammo Should I Use in My Pistol? (Self-Defense, Home Defense, Target Practice)
Using The Best Ammo Possible, For Any Situation Having a proper understanding of ammunition and which type of ammo you can and should probably be using in your self-defense gun is a good idea. The main reason why, is because having the wrong ammunition in your gun can be detrimental to your survival if you’re […]
35 Remington Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 35 Remington is an old cartridge, developed and released at the turn of the last century (1906). The 35 Remington is considered by many to be a medium power hunting cartridge suitable for medium to large sized game, depending on the distance. This 35 caliber bottleneck cartridge design is an excellent deer hunting cartridge […]
Is Remanufactured Ammo Bad For My Gun?
If you haven’t noticed there’s a bit of an ammunition shortage going on right now. There are a lot of reasons why this is true, which you can read about in this article. Opening yourself up to many different types of ammunition may be key to finding some that you can afford, which may include […]
Will Ammunition Prices Go Back Down?
This is an update to the article originally published on January 24, 2021, and also updated on April 14, 2021, and then again on July 6 2021: The great ammo shortage of 2020 has turned into an even worse ammo shortage of 2021. Now with the election cycle over and quickly approaching quarter four in […]
