Wideners Blog Logo

Category: Ammo Guides

If you’ve recently purchased a new firearm, then you’re going to be in the market for ammo. But which ammo type is the best choice? With so many options and varieties available, it can sometimes cause the ammo buying process to seem overwhelming. On the Widener’s blog, we make finding the best ammo for your gun an easy task. Our series of ammo guides will help you quickly choose the correct caliber, and best weight and type of ammo for your intended purpose.

 

Enjoy browsing a huge assortment of ammunition articles on the Widener’s blog. We have in-depth articles with specific caliber comparisons that pits the virtues of various rounds against each other. We also have caliber-specific quick guides to help you identify the best ammo in a particular caliber or use type. Be sure to check out our ammo guides and share the information with your friends and family if you find it helpful.

Best 45 ACP Ammo

Best 45 ACP Ammo: Plinking, Range Training & Home Defense

It’s safe to say that the .45 ACP is the undisputed reigning champ of big-bore autoloaders. It didn’t earn this title by sheer power alone, but by its enduring staying power, popularity, and sales volume. There are still law enforcement agencies issuing pistols chambered in and loaded with the best .45 ACP ammo as their […]

Best 9mm Ammo

Best 9mm Ammo: Plinking, Training & Home Defense

Without question, the 9mm cartridge is the best-selling pistol cartridge in the world. This isn’t a surprise, it’s the NATO standard. Used by roughly 30 nations as their preferred military sidearm caliber. The U.S. military alone has several million 9mm pistols and stores billions of rounds of 9mm for the Armed Forces to train with […]

AK-47 ammo

Best AK-47 Ammo: 7.62×39 Steel VS Brass

In terms of mass, in straight numbers, the 7.62x39mm is far and away the preeminent battle rifle caliber in the world. With over 100 million AK-47 and its clones having been produced it’s not hard to see why. That’s not a misprint, and it does not include the VZ-58, SKS, or the slew of Eastern […]

best 17 HMR ammo

Best 17 HMR Ammo

In this article, we delve into the world of the best .17 HMR ammo, exploring the best options available for various shooting needs, whether it’s for target practice or keeping your property free from unwelcome wildlife. The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR) stands out as a remarkable innovation in the rimfire ammunition family. While it […]

photo of an ar-15 rifle outdoors

Best 223 Ammo: Range, Training & Home Defense

The .223 Remington and its nearly identical twin brother, the 5.56x45mm NATO, need very little introduction. They represent one of the most common calibers in the U.S. Being the NATO standard, they are in use in various platforms around the world. The data to list the number of world-wide .223 users is surprisingly difficult to […]