Many shooters buy ammo, and sit it on a shelf somewhere forgotten until they need it. However, unlike the firearm it goes in, ammo isn’t designed to last forever. Over time, improper storage, fluctuations in temperature or moisture, and even handling can degrade it, potentially leading to misfires or malfunctions. To make sure your ammo […]
There are two basic types of ammunition, rimfire and centerfire. They both provide the same function, igniting gunpowder and sending a projectile down the barrel, but have two totally different operating methods to achieve the same action. The two are not interchangeable but they both have their strengths and weaknesses along with their specific uses […]
Buying ammunition as a new firearm owner can be overwhelming, with countless options, specifications, and regulations. However, with some basic knowledge, you can make an informed decision and find ammo that will do exactly what you need it to. At first, ammo can look complicated, but there is not much that can go wrong, as […]
Nowadays, there is a bullet for everything. Just walking down the ammo aisle, you are bound to see dozens of different designs, even within the same cartridge. A lot of these designs are similar, but you can really mix and match them to create bullets that nearly belong to their own category. Still, the way […]
When you are standing in front of a gun counter, the most important question you have to answer before you take a firearm home is which caliber you want. While there are usually just a handful of mainstream calibers that many people stick to, there are hundreds of them to choose from. Not every caliber […]
When you walk down the ammo aisle at your local sporting goods store, there can be dozens of options for bullet designs even after you narrow your search down to a particular cartridge. You can’t really pick the wrong bullet, so many of us use the same exact bullet year over year that we picked […]
If you are a serious shooter, reloading your ammunition makes a lot of sense. For starters, it means you will rely less and less on what few boxes of cartridges are left on the shelf at your local sporting goods store. While the start-up costs can be more than the price of a new Glock, […]
5.56 and .223 ammunition have been on the market for decades. Initially designed for the Armalite rifles and being placed into the hands of military personnel, the 5.56 NATO was extremely popular. To fill the void in the civilian market, the .223 Remington was born. While 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington are the same caliber, […]
You are standing in your local sporting goods store, staring at a wall of ammunition. You find the caliber you are looking for and toss a few boxes into your cart. Did you stop to consider the different grain options available? Grain can make a big difference in how your ammo performs, so if you […]
9mm ammunition is one of the longest-standing rounds in the history of firearms. It’s one of the most popular for self-defense. Because of its popularity, many manufacturers play around with specs to get better performance. The more you get into the nitty gritty of these rounds, the more particular your preferences often become. 115, 124, […]
