Philip Massaro

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Philip P. Massaro is the President of Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC, a custom ammunition company, which is comfortably nestled in between the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. He has been handloading ammunition for 20+ years, and has loaded a wide range of pistol and rifle ammunition, from the lightest plinking loads through the heavy hitting cartridges designed for animals that are measure in tons. He is a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor by trade, a musician by choice, and usually reeks of Hoppes No. 9.
Ammunition
How To: Handloading the 30 Nosler
Capable of excellent accuracy and more than adequate velocity and terminal performance, the 30 Nosler is a great new .30-caliber magnum for reloading.
Ammunition
One Gun to Hunt Them All: The Historic .404 Jeffery
The .404 Jeffery burst on the scene in the early 20th Century, giving dangerous game hunters the power of a .450/400 Nitro Express in a bolt-action rifle.
Ammunition
Loving Your Luger: Reloading the 9mm Luger
Reloading the 9mm Luger is an easy process, but there are definitely a few useful techniques for getting the most out of your 9mm loads.
Ammunition
The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges
Dangerous game demands specialized cartridges with lots of stopping power and that are capable of penetrating thick hides. Check out these great cartridges.
Ammunition
The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum: Flat & Powerful
The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum offers exceptionally flat trajectories and plenty of knockdown power for hunting big game as distances stretch.
Ammunition
The Best Bullets for Self Defense
When it comes to self defense, you need a bullet that will perform best in your handgun and possesses the qualities you can count on.
Ammunition
Why the .375 H&H Magnum is King of Cartridges
The .375 H&H Magnum is by far one of the most versatile cartridges ever developed.
Gun Articles
Reloading Brilliant But Discontinued Cartridges
There are plenty of excellent cartridges that didn’t catch on. Their lack of overall popularity doesn’t mean discontinued cartridges need to be relegated to the ash heap of history.