Ammunition

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.

More than 100 years after its introduction, the venerable .30-06 remains one of the best all-around hunting cartridges. Period.

Proper ammo storage can keep your defensive ammo effective for decades. Find out how to store and maintain your ammo to avoid malfunctions and deterioration.

Black Hills Ammunition has expanded its popular HoneyBadger line, giving shooters three new rounds loaded with monometal bullets to choose from.

Handloading ammo for your favorite handgun shouldn’t be difficult, but you should never skimp on the crimping process.

The Cyclone Case Dryer gets shooters to the range or the reloading bench quicker.

Federal is shooting to help pistol competitors to the top of the podium with the introduction of Syntech Action Pistol ammo.

Hydra-Shok Deep provides a defensive round with greater penetration and improved terminal performance.

Believe it or not, the 300 BLK has all the attributes to make it really well suited for hunting white-tailed deer.

The problem with the .45 ACP for self-defense isn’t the cartridge, but the pistols it is in. It’s a big cartridge and requires a big pistol. Even the most compact .45s are still kind of big, and the smallest are harder to shoot as a result.

Offering a high-capacity magazine and enough velocity to expand bullets, you’ll find more high-tech 9mm ammo, from more makers, than any other cartridge.

While it has yet to achieve widespread acceptance, the .41 Remington Magnum is a sharp all-around hunting cartridge that's more manageable than the .44 Magnum.