Gear & Ammo

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.

Leapers appears to have hit a happy medium for a pistol shooter searching for a range bag that has ample storage, yet convenient size.

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.

Glock’s G40 Gen4 MOS proves that adding a reflex sight to a high-capacity, high-power handgun doesn’t have to be a costly, cumbersome ordeal.

A new polymer-copper blended bullet made by Polycase and licensed by Ruger promises to deliver ultra-high velocity and superior terminal ballistics for personal protection.

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.

There are many good reasons to add a suppressor to a home defense gun, and not too many arguments against.

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?

The Kestrel 4500 NV from Nielsen-Kellerman is a do-it-all weather meter with full on board ballistics that takes the guesswork out of shooting, allowing you to dial in precisely to make truly long-range shots.