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Best 338 Lapua Ammo

Best 338 Lapua Ammo

Known for its remarkable accuracy and impressive ballistic performance, the .338 Lapua is designed to excel at extreme ranges. The .338 Lapua Magnum is a highly versatile and powerful cartridge, often chosen by long-range shooters, military snipers, and hunting enthusiasts. This article will delve into the history of this cartridge, its specifications, ballistics, and a […]

Best 50 BMG Ammo

Best 50 BMG Ammo

The .50 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) cartridge is one of the most powerful firearms rounds in the world. Initially designed for military use, it has found a place in civilian applications, ranging from long-range shooting competitions to big game hunting. This article delves into the nuances of .50 BMG ammo, exploring its history, specifications, ballistics, […]

Handloading

Handloading: Is It Better?

By Guy J. Sagi Today’s gun owners are familiar with unexpected ammo shortages and the prices they often bring. Stocking up when inventory is high is one solution, especially for high-volume shooters, but is handloading a better alternative? Shooters endured several periods of low-to-no cartridge inventories in just the last decade. The latest was when […]

Best 30-40 Krag Ammo

Best 30-40 Krag Ammo

Over the years, hunters and sports shooters have adopted numerous military cartridges. The Springfield .30-06 is probably the most famous smokeless powder ammo that has made the leap from military cartridge to the civilian world. But it wasn’t the first. That distinction belongs to the .30-40 Krag. For decades, the .30-40 Krag was incredibly popular […]

Best 5.7x28 Ammo

Best 5.7×28 Ammo

Looking for the best 5.7×28 ammo? It’s one of the more unique and versatile rounds available today, known for its high velocity and flat trajectory. Initially developed by FN Herstal in the 1990s, the 5.7x28mm met NATO’s need for a new personal defense weapon (PDW) cartridge to penetrate body armor while maintaining low recoil and […]