Ammunition

Learn how to troubleshoot the reloading process, getting stuck cases out of dies and tips for spotting case head separation and other signs your brass is getting long in the tooth.

Once upon a time, hunters did just fine with standard bullets. Find out how bullet designs have changed over the years and whether you need premium ammo for your next hunt.

In this episode, Philip Massaro explains the differences in sporting brass vs. military surplus brass; plus an explanation of neck sizing for improved accuracy in bolt-action rifles.

Get an overview of bullets for reloading, including a look at Nosler's line of projectiles, which entail the full gamut of design and construction type.

Philip Massaro breaks down the three main types of smokeless powder for reloading, with a discussion on the practical uses of each.

What is the difference between a large rifle primer and a magnum large rifle primer? Can you use magnum primers in standard cartridges and vice versa? These are among the topics discussed in Episode 4 of Gun Digest's Reloading Series with Philip Massaro.

Glocks and Springfields are flying off the shelves, as are ammo and optics.

In Episode 3 of the Gun Digest Reloading Video Series, Philip Massaro demonstrates case resizing and shares a few accuracy tips to boot.

The Gun Digest Reloading Series Episode 2 introduces the basic tools of handloading and an overview of what each does.

Philip Massaro introduces the new Gun Digest Reloading Series of videos, and covers the four basic handloading steps — resizing and removing the primer, inserting a new primer, adding powder and seating a new bullet.

Doppler radar study reveals polymer tips melt in flight, changing the ballistic coefficient (BC) of bullets. The new Hornady ELD-X with Heat Shield Tip bullet released for 2016 solves this problem.

Over-penetration is a concern with home defense ammo no matter what the caliber. Here are some loads up to the task.

Reloaders of the .32 ACP rejoice, Starline is now producing brass for the round!

“I think,” says the author, “I've seen more game killed with fewer shots from this modest little cartridge than any other.” Here's the why and how, all of which may well explain the current spate of interest in the 7X57.

Is the new 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum the flattest shooting cartridge ever?

Federal's new lead muzzleloader bullet looks to be a real hard hitter.