Ammunition

The .45 ACP has long been one of the most popular for personal defense among those who carry, but is the 9mm starting to edge it out?

There are some relatively inexpensive extras you can pick up for your reloading bench that will make handloading all the more fruitful.

In the 7mm vs 30 caliber debate, which reigns supreme? One veteran gun writer offers his take.

Although gravity and wind are the main influences on a bullet’s path, there are certainly some other factors to consider as well. One of these is the initial bullet speed.

The U.S. has had a love of the .45-caliber cartridge for many years. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the enduring popularity of the .45 ACP.

Is the relatively new .300 Norma Magnum a true heavyweight contender, and what can handloaders do with it?

At more than a century old, the .38 Special is still one of the most ubiquitous and well-rounded handgun cartridges available.

Federal Premium has released bullets from its Trophy Bonded Tip and Syntech lines as individual reloading components.

Gun Digest Contributor Phil Massaro takes us through the basics of understanding barrel twist rate.

NovX Ammunition is shooting for a hard-hitting, lighter round by utilizing cutting edge materials.

Aguila Ammunition has released its first 300 BLK round, tailored to excel downrange.

What is ballistic coefficient and why does it matter?

Best known for his Ackley Improved family of cartridges, the eminent gunsmith P.O. Ackley was also a tireless self-promoter and well-known writer. Here are some of our favorite Ackleyisms.

When facing the most dangerous game animals on the face of the Earth, you don't want a bullet that goes to pieces when it matters most.

There have been a number of factory and wildcat cartridges that have played with case design. But has it had any real effect on ballistics?

Federal Premium has four solid new choices for this year, each perfect for putting meat on the table and trophies on the wall.