Reloading: Why is the .270 Winchester Still Around?
Though the author never warmed to it, the .270 Winchester has plenty of reasons to prove its worth, not the least of which is its popularity.
Why Many Valley Gun Shops are Sold Out of Ammunition
Grab a phone book and call every gun shop across the Valley. You will probably hear the same thing. It's been nearly impossible to keep ammunition on their shelves.
More on the Ammo Shortage
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is shedding light on the underlying causes of the ammo shortage. Will it get worse before it gets better?
Ammo Hard to Find as Gun Owners Stock Up
Gun shops across the country are reporting a run on ammunition, a phenomenon apparently driven by fear that the Obama administration will increase taxes on bullets or enact new gun-control measures.
Notes for Handloaders
Hints and tips for better, safer, more accurate loads, ideas and suggestions you won't find in the average manual.
Chaffetz Bill Would Require Government to Resell Shell Casings
US House Representative Jason Chaffetz will run legislation that would keep the Department of Defense from destroying its used brass shells instead of selling them to resellers. Pictured are hundreds of used .223 brass casings.
Reloading: The 8mm Mauser
An excerpt from the Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition Book, looking at cartridge dimensions and reloading data for the 8mm Mauser.
On the Ammo Shortage
Walk into your local shooting emporium and ask why there is an ammo shortage, and you'll hear inane speculation coupled with a conspiracy theory or two. The reality is that the supply chain for ammunition is relatively inelastic, and is easily overwhelmed by a sudden jump in sales.
Potential For More Gun Control Increases Gun Sales
We're swamped all the time, said B & J Guns Sales Manager, Chris Powell. These people are not just buying one gun, they're buying multiple guns and plenty of ammo.
Handloading Update: “Off Calibers” Are In
The big news for handloaders is the introduction by Hornady Manufacturing of so many new cartridges, or loads for previously difficult-to-obtain cartridges, ultimately resulting in more reloading die sets and components.
Blast From the Past: Shotshell Reloading
The army of shotshell reloaders grows daily - it's easy, simple, and you can save folding money!
Shotshell Reloading Presses to Consider
From Gun Digest 2008 comes this handy guide to some shotshell reloading presses you should consider. Shotshell reloading is a great way to save money and shoot more.
Shotshell Reloading: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to do shotshell reloading in an easy step-by-step guide from Gun Digest 2008. Shotshell reloading is a great way to fine-tune your shotgun loads and save money.
Hands On! Extreme Shock Makes a Hole!
The CTJ is a reduced-recoil, controlled-penetration tactical shotgun round that offers reduced ricochet hazard and is perfect for interior applications like home defense or tactical entry. And pardon the language, but damn does it make a hole.
Hands On! Managed-Recoil Buckshot Still Hits Hard
My father always used to say, Buckshot makes a mess. I've adopted that philosophy when it comes to self-defense with a shotgun. When it comes to stopping the threat, and I mean right now, I'll happily make a mess. Bad guys deserve it.
Hands On! Brenneke Tactical Home Defense Slugs Great for CQB
Sometimes you don't need a full-power slug and all the recoil that goes with it. But you still need the stopping power of a shotgun. These slugs are your Close-Quarter-Battle solution.
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