These two magnum cartridges are some of the most versatile we’ve ever compared on this website. And believe me when I say that one of our primary focuses is on ballistics studies. Both of these calibers are used in handguns and rifles. Both platforms can be used for hunting or self-defense. And while the goal […]
450 Marlin VS 45-70 Gov Ballistics
The 45-70 and the 450 Marlin are two very similar big bore hunting cartridges. Our goal with this article is to compare the two to each other with the hopes of figuring out which one is better for more circumstances. They are so similar that this is no easy feat. Let’s get started. 45-70 Gov […]
SKS Rifle History
The SKS is a semi-automatic rifle designed in 1945 by Sergei Gavrilovic Simonov. It is a self-loading carbine Simonov system 1945, or SKS 45. Originally, it was meant to serve alongside Mikhail Kalashnikov’s new AK-47 design, to replace the Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle that had been in service since 1891. However, as the mass […]
257 Roberts Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 257 Roberts is one of those quarter bore cartridges that has a very small following, but should be more popular. Sadly, most hunters have never even heard of it before. The 25 caliber cartridges like this one and 25-06 Remington are very versatile cartridges that are great for any animal from varmint up to […]
6.5 PRC Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 6.5 PRC is the most recent in a long line of 6.5mm cartridges. Famed for long distance accuracy, many shooters have settled on one or another version of the venerable 6.5mm for hunting and long distance shooting. Let’s take a deeper look. 6.5mm History: The 6.5mm rifle cartridge, in general, is really nothing new. […]
357 Magnum Ballistics Charts (Handgun and Rifle)
357 Magnum Cartridge: The 357 Magnum cartridge was designed in 1934 and then introduced to the public in 1935 by Smith & Wesson. The 357 Magnum is an effective self-defense cartridge for those who carry a revolver and it started out back then as a very popular round. S&W originally had a hard time keeping […]
17 Hornet Ballistics Chart, History, ETC
The 17 Hornet is an interesting cartridge in that it has two different stories to tell. On one hand, the first 17 Hornet was developed by famed cartridge developer P.O. Ackley all the way back in the 1950s. Ackley took a 22 Hornet and necked it down to accept a 17 caliber projectile. The Ackley […]
6.5X55 Swedish Mauser Ballistics
6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser: The 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser was developed in 1893 by a joint Swedish/Norwegian commission and officially adopted by those countries as the military cartridge. Soon thereafter it became a popular sporting cartridge and was used for target shooting, including Olympic free rifle competition. It was virtually unknown in the United States until the […]
357 SIG VS 357 Magnum
I see in gun groups and forums that there is confusion surrounding 357 Mag and 357 SIG. Some folks have bought one or the other, needing the one they DIDN’T buy, and were confused when they got it home. Other folks just want to know the differences between these two cartridges or find out which […]