The 380 ACP gets a lot of mixed reviews as a self-defense cartridge. Truth be told, there is a reason for this and many of the “experts” have claimed that it is insufficient for stopping an attack. Other people who I’d consider to be smart have said that the 380 ACP is likely the smallest […]
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Best 357 Magnum Ammo For Self-Defense
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 […]
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 […]
Can 9mm Shoot Through a Car Door?
Can 9mm shoot through a car door? Yes 9mm can shoot through a car door, but how far the round goes will depend a lot on the ammo being used as well as the angle of the person shooting in relation to the car door. Let’s expand on this further. A while back I took […]
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 […]
45-70 Govt VS 450 Bushmaster Ballistics (Trajectory, Recoil, History)
The battle of the big bores continues. So far we’ve compared 444 Marlin to .45-70, and 444 Marlin to .450 Bushmaster. This time around, the showdown is between 45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster. Let’s take a more in depth look at these two hard-hitting center fire, big bore rifle cartridges with the ultimate goal of ending […]
223 Remington VS 243 Winchester Ballistics (History, Uses, Recoil)
Two of the most popular rifle cartridges available in today’s market are the .223 Remington and the .243 Winchester. Both are excellent rounds for what they’re designed for, but one of them is better at certain things than the other is, while the other is great in other circumstances. Below, we’ll take a more in […]
224 Valkyrie Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
224 Valkyrie Ballistics: The 90 Grain Sierra Matchking BT HP rounds from Federal reach a muzzle velocity of 2,700 FPS with 1,457 LB/FT of energy. At 100 yards energy drops to 1,291 LB/FT with the velocity of 2,542. 224 Valkyrie Ballistics Charts: This 224 Valkyrie ballistics chart shows 90 Grain Federal Premium Gold Medal Sierra […]
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics The 95 grain 32 H&R Magnum has a velocity of 1020 at the muzzle, and 970 at 25 yards. Energy at the muzzle is 219 foot pounds, and at 25 yards it drops to 198 foot pounds. 32 H&R Mag ballistics charts: This 32 H&R Magnum ballistics chart shows 95 grain […]
