Ammunition

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 is one of the most critical measures in your rifle. A quick definition: the distance from the face of the locked bolt to...

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. ...

  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...

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Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has rescinded a rule against use of lead ammunition in dove hunts. The Iowa Natural Resources Commission, a citizens' panel appointed...

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.

Gun Digest contributor Wayne van Zwoll explains why the .22 rifle deserves its place in gun history.

Hornady recalls seven lots of 500 Smith & Wesson 300 grain FTX Custom pistol ammunition.

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 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.

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.

The purpose of primers is to ignite the main powder charge. However, there are more considerations than mere caliber and type when looking at the ignition end of a cartridge.

With the run on ammunition and threats from elsewhere, it pays to store your ammo right.

A spokesperson for the Winchester Division of the Olin Corporation recently confirmed that the company was considering moving its Centerfire ammunition manufacturing operation from its current location in East Alton, Illinois.