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 […]
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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 […]
Where Should I Mount The Red Dot on My AR-15?
I was recently wandering around a gun page where there is a healthy amount of discussion back and forth on various topics. One of the members posted a picture of his AR-15 and the red dot was mounted on the handguard’s rail. The member was accosted by the know-it-alls in the group, made to feel […]
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 […]
300 Blackout VS 7.62X39 Ballistics, Cost, Uses, Etc
Here we are again, with another one of our cartridge comparison articles. Our goal isn’t necessarily to say one is better than the other, but to help you figure out which is better for you based on certain facts that I’ve experienced firsthand. 7.62X39 VS 300 BLK Which one is better? In terms of downrange […]
Top 9 Best AR-15 Upgrades and Accessories
The AR-15 is called “America’s Rifle” for a reason. Not only is this rifle the most popular one in these United States of America, but they’re also the easiest to customize. Because they’re so easy to customize, there are hundreds of different products from many different manufacturers available. This means that you can make your […]
Stag Arms Review: Left Handed AR-15
Stag Arms Review This is an update to an original article published in March, 2019. I have owned and still own several different makes and models of AR rifles and pistols, from 9mm to 7.62 NATO, direct impingement and gas piston guns from the likes of Adams Arms, Anderson Manufacturing, Bushmaster, Colt, CMMG, New Frontier, […]
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 […]
How To Read a Ballistics Chart
One of our primary focuses here at Gunner’s Den is ballistics studies. The goal is to help shooters of all skill levels choose their first or next gun based on how the bullet performs the moment it leaves the muzzle of the gun. I understand that not all people know how to read a ballsitics […]
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 […]
