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Shotgun Shell Crimp Styles and Performance
No matter whether the hull is paper or plastic it needs to be positively crimped. And shotgun shell crimp styles play a number of roles in properly functioning ammunition.
Greatest Cartridges: 6MM/.244 Remington and the Name Game
The 6mm/.244 Remington traveled a twisting road on its way to gaining a foothold in the shooting world. Name changes were partly necessary for the cartridge to earn its place.
Video: Hornady Teases 2015 Ammo and Reloading Tool Roster
Hornady is set to get its fans' mouths watering. The ammunition/reloading company recently released a video of new products for 2015, which has a little something for everyone.
Greatest Cartridges: .416 Rigby, of Harry Selby Fame
Legendary professional hunter Harry Selby launched the .416 Rigby into the limelight. The cartridge's performance in magazine-fed rifles and against dangerous game kept it popular.
Semi-Auto Calibers for Handgun Hunting
When it comes to handgun hunting there are two things you can fall back on -- diameter and bullet weight.
Reloading Ultimate Collection Offers Gateway to Rewarding Discipline
Gun Digest's new Reloading Ultimate Collection offers shooters an indispensable library certain to help them turn out safe and precise ammunition for every type of firearm.
Greatest Cartridges: .338 Winchester Magnum, the Original Alaskan
Whether it's used to hunt elk or dissuade a motivated brown bear, the .338 Winchester Magnum has few equals. It is truly a cartridge for the last frontier.
Greatest Cartridges: Sizzling Varmint Medicine, the .22-250
The .22-250 has been a favorite cartridge among target shooters and varmint hunters alike. With breathtaking velocities and a wide spectrum of loads, there's a lot to love about the small-caliber cartridge.
Greatest Cartridges: The Life-Saving .357 Magnum
When law enforcement officers discovered the standard-issue .38 Special didn't provide the stopping power they required, many turned to the hard-hitting .357 Magnum.
Market Trends: The Ruger 10/22 and SR22 Hot at New Hampshire Store
It seems New England is no different than anywhere else in the country, at least for one retailer. Rimfire guns and ammo just keep flying off the shelves.
Greatest Cartridges: The Amazing .30-06 Springfield
Since the invention of gunpowder there has been endless debate over the mythical “best all-around cartridge.” There are all sorts of contenders, but one can make a really convincing argument for the .30-06 as that cartridge.
Greatest Cartridges: 9.3X62 Mauser, Effective On About Everything
The 9.3x62 Mauser came about as an affordable way to tackle Africa's dangerous game. And it continues to be one of the world's most versatile medium-bore cartridges.
Reloading Ammo for Personal Defense
Reloading for personal defense can be a testing process, but a rewarding one. You'll sleep better at night knowing you have created ammunition you can bet your life on.
Greatest Cartridges: O'Connor's Baby, the .270 Winchester
The .270 Winchester is a red-hot round and has become one of the favorites of hunters. Building this cartridge's popularity was famed outdoor writer Jack O'Connor, who used and wrote extensively about the .270.
Forming Good Habits at the Reloading Bench
It is easy to let a reloading bench get messy and out of control. Getting into good organizational habits will make you reloading experience safer and more productive.
Greatest Cartridges: The .30 WCF Better Known as the .30-30
For years, the .30-30 was North America's most popular cartridge. It's acclaim, in part, was driven by its usefulness as a deer hunting round and as a top performing cartridge in lever-action rifles.
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