Ammunition

Drywall, insulation, plywood—what exactly do these materials and combinations of them do to the terminal ballistics of premium defensive bullets?

A defensive CCW cartridge you’ve never considered: the .38 Super.

Some take it as a sign of manhood others of unnecessary punishment. One thing is for certain, nobody gets a kick out of excessive recoil.

Common vs. obscure cartridges: Sometimes it pays to paddle against the current. You might find the rarities the most fulfilling to shoot.

So close to be kissing cousins, is there much to the 6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Creedmoor conversation?

Boasting Federal's cutting-edge shot and wad, Prairie Storm gives the classic bores a leg up.

Originally designed for Browning's heavy machine gun, the .50 BMG more recently has become an extreme long-range wunderkind.

Desired muzzle velocity and downrange accuracy prove elusive goals off the reloading bench. What factors are you exactly dealing with in the chase for each?

Load up on the right 6.5 PRC ammo and you take your shooting to a new level.

Boasting an ultra-clean polymer-coated, segmented bullet, CCI Maxi-Mag .22 WMR provides a clean and hard-hitting option for the rimfire.

The nearly forgotten, ultra-fast, ultra-flat revolver round, the .357 Remington Maximum pushed the boundaries.

Terminal performance that hits like Thor's hammer, the Federal Premium HammerDown line of lever-action ammo gases up the classic long gun.

Don't believe the hype over the .45 ACP as some dusty relic of a bygone era. The cartridge is better than ever and is here for the long haul.

For the lovers of truly big bores, .40-caliber cartridges can provide the perfect balance.

If Prairie Enemy varmint ammo is any indication of what's to come, shooters are very lucky Sierra Bullets has entered the ammunition manufacturing game.

Loaded to take full advantage of the 'Perfect 10's' ballistic potential, Federal's new Fusion 10mm hunting ammo is built to fill tags.