Gear & Ammo

Lapua has always been a hit among competitive shooters, hunters and reloaders. Those folks' hearts should go aflutter with the renowned Finnish company releasing their new products for this year.

Why some guns can handle the pressure of +P ammunition and others cannot.

There's nothing like a little trigger time to put a smile on your face. Here are some sweet targets to make shooting more fun and improve your skills.

Ammunition has been scarce, there no doubt about that. But for a Western retailer brimming with bullets, it's the perception of a lack of ammo, not an actual drought, that has slowed his sales.

Customizing an AR is part of the attraction of owning one. For a retailer in the Bluegrass State, this has meant accessories for the firearm has flown off the shelves.

The EXACTO round has the potential to make military snipers more potent, giving them the ability to change their bullet's trajectory midair.

Trijicon's Reflex Line has won accolades for its ease of use and ruggedness. And now the company is expanding the series of illuminated-reticle sights to include a color option known for its low-light capabilities.

SilenerCo is shooting to make more handguns suppressor-ready with its newest product. The company's line of threaded barrels appears like it will make adding a silencer a snap.

These top personal protection loads can make a difference, self-defense ammo choices well worth your consideration.

The benefits of hunting with a suppressor can be soothing to your ears.

Long-distance shooters searching for a spotting scope might find everything they want and more in Swarovski's new optic. With illuminated reticle with first focal plane subtensions, the STR 80 is engineered to get shooter on target fast, no matter the distance.

The 5.56x45 NATO (.223 Remington) has been on the rise for more than 50 years. Find out how this intermediate cartridge came to rule the military and civilian roost.

IMR is set to expand its already extensive propellent catalog this coming year with three new powders. And the Enduron line shoots to do more than send bullets down range; it's also engineered to tidy up the bore.

The .458 Winchester Magnum came about in the mid 20th Century, but has had a lasting impact on the hunting world. The cartridge sets the modern standard in taking down dangerous game.

The .284 Winchester nearly fell into obscurity due to lack of popularity. But the cartridge was born again as the 6.5-284 Norma and found new life among F-Class and other long-distance shooters.

Misperceptions about the ability to own a gun suppressor abound. Getting one is actually easier than you think.