The .264 Winchester Magnum is a short belted rifle cartridge introduced into the market in 1959 with the Model 70 Westerner bolt action rifle. Winchester still produces these rifles with barrels ranging from 24-26 inches to help this fast moving bullet reach its full potential. The .264 Winchester is a fast moving, accurate, and flat […]
338 Federal Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 338 Federal got its start as a 308 Winchester, necked up to accept a 33 caliber bullet. 338 is generally a hard hitting caliber, but this one is a bit different than the others that bear the same caliber designation, like the 338 Win Mag. The 338 Federal is a short action cartridge, meaning […]
5.7X28 VS 9mm Luger Ballistics and Other Info
Welcome to the caliber wars. We don’t handle this topic the same way everyone else does. Most folks like to just pick a winner, but my goal is to help you figure out which gun you need to buy. All of what I say here is based on actual experience, as I own guns in […]
308 Winchester Ballistics, Pros, Cons, Uses, and History
308 Winchester History The very popular 308 Winchester centerfire rifle cartridge was introduced to the public as a civilian sporting cartridge by Winchester in September, 1952. Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action and Model 88 lever action rifles were then chambered for the commercial 308 Winchester cartridge. Two years later, in 1954, the 308 Winchester would be slightly modified for […]
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 […]
6.5 Rem Mag Ballistics
6.5mm Remington Magnum: The 6.5mm Remington Magnum was introduced to the shooting public by Remington in 1966. The 6.5mm Remington magnum cartridge case is simply a necked down version of the Remington 350 magnum to .264 in. diameter. This cartridge is the second of the first true short magnums developed by Remington. The 6.5mm Remington […]