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 […]
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 […]
44 Special Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
44 Special Ballistics This 44 Special ballistics chart shows 165 Grain Hornady FTX Critical Defense rounds tested out of a 2.5 inch barrel: Muzzle 25 YDS 50 YDS Velocity (FPS) 900 873 847 Energy (FT/LB) 297 279 263 This 44 Special ballistics chart shows 200 grain Federal American Eagle Semi Wadcutter Hollow Point rounds tested […]
7.62X51 NATO Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
7.62 NATO Ballistics: This 7.62X51mm NATO Ballistics Chart shows 149 grain Federal American Eagle XM80CL rounds Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2790 2591 2401 2219 Energy (FT/LB) 2575 2221 1907 1629 Drop (Inch) / 0 -3.6 -13.4 7.62 NATO History: The 7.62 NATO also known as its metric nomenclature 7.62x51mm, is […]
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 […]
How Much Ammo Should I Carry For Self Defense?
The amount of ammunition you’ll end up carrying is a very subjective thing. What I deem necessary for myself may be way too much for you to consider. Or, maybe you think I don’t carry as much as I should. Either way, each person will be different. And, most people will choose to not carry […]
Can My Gun Shoot +P Ammo?
There are quite a lot of different types of ammunition available to you for both target practice and self-defense purposes. One of the most popular questions we see on the internet in the gun forums and on Facebook gun groups is this — Can I shoot +P Ammo in my gun? Probably. Many of today’s […]
222 Remington Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
222 Remington: Introduced in 1950, the 222 Remington was a completely new 22 caliber center fire rifle cartridge design. And, in the United States of America it was seen as the first rimless 22 cal center fire cartridge. Because the 222 Remington recoils lighter than others, it is a good option for varmint hunting in the […]
