Ammunition

If you’re having trouble finding factory ammunition or brass for rifles chambered in obscure  or obsolete cartridges, don’t fret: You can make your own.

The .22 Long Rifle is among the most popular rounds ever devised. But is the rimfire a wise choice for self-defense or just plane foolish?

Federal Premium's new small-bore, long-range cartridge, the .224 Valkyrie, has received final approval by SAAMI and its specifications have been published.

In addition to being a capable cartridge in its own right, the .30-06 Springfield has spawned a talented brood of offspring.

The new technology going into mass-produced ammunition is making factory ammo as good — or better — than handloads.

Elmer Keith was the key in the development of many cartridges, but it's the Ol' Cuss's work on handgun magnums that help reshape the firearms world.

Although not as potent as powder-fueled firearms, airguns are now capable of delivering power equivalent to that of large-caliber handgun cartridges

A firsthand look at Aguila Ammunition's cool new shotgun loads dedicated to breaking more clays.

The .22 LR is among the most versatile calibers, in part due to the wealth of different ammunition.

The 6.5 PRC is Hornady’s new hot shot and looks to have ballistic chops to be be the No. 1 six.

The Gun Digest author and custom ammo manufacturer put the red-hot .224 Valkyrie through its paces.

Is reloading your own dangerous game cartridges a good idea? Phil Massaro takes several .40-caliber rifle cartridges to the Dark Continent to find out.

Modern reloading of hunting revolver ammo can bring newfound interest to old iron.

Can handloading for AR-15 — and AR-10 — rifles achieve accuracy that matches modern bolt-actions?

The word “wildcat” denotes something untamed and rebellious. But that shouldn’t stop you from considering wildcat cartridges for hunting and shooting.

There are a ton of great powders out there for reloaders — and not all of them are new.