If you own a gun, you’ve probably considered stockpiling ammunition. Maybe you’ve already started stockpiling, or maybe you’re still hung up on how much you should stock and for what cartridges. Maybe you’re also trying to figure out how much ammunition you should stockpile for hunting vs range or self-defense. For a simple starting point, […]
Two of the most widely used handgun cartridges for self-defense are the 9mm Luger and .45 ACP. If you’re thinking of purchasing a new handgun, these two cartridges may be at the top of your list. The hard-hitting .45 ACP vs the lower recoil and higher capacity 9mm Luger handguns are two of the best […]
One of the most important decisions you can make when preparing for a self-defense situation in your home is your ammo choice. This becomes even more important when you live in close quarters with others. When only a single wall is between you and other occupants, like in an apartment, you must ensure that your […]
If you’re like me, you’re constantly searching for the best deals on ammunition while also trying to avoid low-quality ammo. It can be hard to balance these two things, especially if you’re shooting for precision. For pistols and semi-automatic rifles, precision ammunition may not matter as much to you as what’s most affordable. Brass-cased ammunition […]
Plenty of people would argue with me, but it’s hard to pick a better duo than the .308 Winchester and the white-tailed deer. As abundant as whitetails are across the country, you can use a .308 to hunt them just about anywhere. Whether you’re sitting in the dense pines of the Southeast and spot a […]
The Glock 19 is one of the most popular handguns in the world. It’s carried by civilians, police officers, and even the military.It’s used for home defense, daily carry for self-defense, law enforcement, and military training and combat. One of the reasons the Glock 19 is so versatile and popular is its reliability. The Glock […]
If you have ever stood in front of an ammo shelf at your local sportsman shop staring at boxes labeled 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington wondering what the difference is, you are not alone. These two cartridges look almost identical and are frequently tossed around interchangeably in conversations, but are they really the same thing? […]
Experienced shooters know that bullet selection can sometimes be just as important as picking out the cartridge itself; depending on what you are using it for. How much that bullet expands, or doesn’t expand, can change outcomes more than you may think for hunting and self defense alike. Bullet expansion is the process of a […]
If you have ever wondered why some ammo whispers while others crack like thunder, you have come to the right place. Subsonic and supersonic ammunition behave quite differently in the real world, even if they look similar on the shelf. We will be breaking down the actual differences between the two and how they perform […]
If you’re interested in long-range shooting, hunting, or self-defense, then you need to understand muzzle energy. Muzzle energy is important to understand when selecting a new cartridge, firearm, or ammunition because it’s a good measure of how a specific cartridge or ammunition will perform on game animals or for self-defense. Muzzle energy quantifies the kinetic […]
