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Big Game Hunting Bullets that Disintegrate?
Percentage of retained weight may appear the reigning measure of expanding bullet performance in game, but the last deer I’ve shot fell to thin-jacketed...
Handloads: Will Your Gun Blow Up?
When it comes to reloading ammunition, Wayne van Zwoll says handloading cartridges requires special attention.
Conspiracy Crowd Fearful of Government Ammo Buys
Should we laugh at how silly it all is, be upset, or write it off as simply more gun ignorance? Hard to say what...
A History of AR Cartridges
The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.
Headspace 101: What Happens Inside Your Rifle’s Chamber
Headspace is one of the most critical measures in your rifle. A quick definition: the distance from the face of the locked bolt to...
Ball Ammo: The Best Survival Gun Bullets
A lot of careful consideration and planning needs to be done in order to make sure you are ready for surviving a long-term calamity. ...
Rethinking the Power of the .410
For those who think of the .410 as a weak sister to heavier gauges, this is not the case.
Lethality
Penetration tests in plywood sheets and...
Army Bans After-Market Magazines
The U.S. Army has announced, "that soldiers may use only government-issued magazines with their M4 carbines, a move that effectively bans one of the...
Iowa Governor Branstad Rejects Lead Shot Ban for Dove Hunting
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has rescinded a rule against use of lead ammunition in dove hunts. The Iowa Natural Resources Commission, a citizens' panel appointed...
Massad Ayoob: The Dangers of Over-Penetrating Bullets
One critical rule of firearms safety is that the bullet must stay in its intended backstop. No responsible shooter would go to one of the older indoor shooting ranges that have a warning poster saying “LEAD BULLETS ONLY, JACKETED BULLETS CAN PIERCE BACKSTOP” and then proceed to pump hard-jacketed bullets into that frail backing.
Wayne van Zwoll: What You Didn't Know About the .22
Gun Digest contributor Wayne van Zwoll explains why the .22 rifle deserves its place in gun history.
Hornady® Recalls 7 Lots of 500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammo
Hornady recalls seven lots of 500 Smith & Wesson 300 grain FTX Custom pistol ammunition.
Winchester's New Load Blindsides Waterfowl
Blind Side is a definite unique alternative to that Same Old Steel Syndrome. Every little bit helps in the duck blind.
New York State Senator Asks: Why Restrictions on Ammunition Sales at WalMart?
New York State Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) has sent a letter to officials at Wal Mart, asking why Wal Mart stores in New York apparently require customers to present a state pistol permit when buying handgun ammunition.
Ammo Recall: Federal, American Eagle 45 Auto Safety Alert
Certain lots of recently manufactured 45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant charge. Use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible serious injury.
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