Rifle Ammo(Page 3)

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Ammo makers are producing commercial rounds as fast as they can.
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Q&A: The President of Black Hills Ammunition on Making Ammo for the Military, Price Gouging, Shortage Conspiracies, and More

By Alex Robinson

Stangers 22 LR cartridges are in short supply right now.
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Scalpers Are Driving Up Ammunition Costs and Contributing to the Ammo Shortage

By Chris Mudgett

The military has its own ammo production plant and rarely uses civilian ammo plant capacity for its munitions.
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Is the Military Really Buying Up All the Civilian Ammo?

By Andrew McKean

3 Reasons Why You Need Big Bullets When Big-Game Hunting
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3 Reasons Why You Need Big Bullets When Big-Game Hunting

By John Haviland

Man aiming a rifle in the snow.
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10 Things You Must Know About Subsonic Ammo—Before Ever Firing A Round

By Tyler Freel

The .222 died, but it also became the parent case for a variety of now famous rifle cartridges.
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The .222 Remington Inspired Some of Today’s Most Popular Rifle Cartridges. Here’s Why It Failed

By Ron Spomer

The .22 Hornet wasn't even close to the .220 Swift when it came to muzzle velocity.
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The Fall of the .220 Swift

By Ron Spomer

Federal Fusion big game rifle ammunition in the 6.5 PRC cartridge.
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The Best New Hunting, Target, and Self-Defense Ammunition of 2021

By Tyler Freel

Hunter with deer
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Hunting Bullets and Terminal Performance

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A sketch of the case-telescoped cartridge.
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In the Future: Your Deer Cartridge Will Be Plastic

By Andrew McKean

A lineup of rifle cartridges against a ridged black background.
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The 6 GT Is a New Top Cartridge in the Precision Rifle World

By John B. Snow

A lineup of several rifle ammunition tips on a table.
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Is Handloading Rifle Ammunition Really Worth It?

By Ron Spomer

A rifle cartridge next to an emptied cartridge and bullet and gunpowder.
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The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of rifle cartridges with antlers in the background.
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5 of the Best Cartridges for Hunting Western Big Game

By Aram von Benedikt

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.
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.338 Federal: The Best Deer Cartridge You’ve Never Tried

By Ron Spomer

A weatherby hunting rifle propped up against a tree.
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How to Pick the Ultimate Backcountry Rifle and Cartridge That’s Right For You

By Tyler Freel

Slightly wider .308 on the left
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Understanding Terminal Performance: Why Bigger Bullets Aren’t Always Better

By Ron Spomer

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.
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There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Stopping Rifle’

By Ron Spomer

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.
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.260 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: It’s All About Understanding Rifle Twist Rates

By Ron Spomer

A hunter aiming a rifle at a shooting range.
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8 of the Hottest New Hunting Cartridges for 2021 and Beyond

By Mike Dickerson

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.
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The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

By Ron Spomer

Hunter aiming a rifle using a bipod.
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How to Choose The Right Hunting Bullet

By Ron Spomer

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.
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Federal’s FireStick Will Be a Game Changer in the Muzzleloader Hunting World

By Alex Robinson

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.
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2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

By Ron Spomer

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side.
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The 7mm Showdown: 7×57 vs. 7mm-08 Rem. vs. .284 Win.

By Ron Spomer

Three rifle cartridges
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The New 27 Nosler and .277 Sig Fury Are Creating a .277 Cartridge Comeback

By Ron Spomer

Deer Season Copper Impact.
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The Best New Rifle Ammunition from SHOT Show 2020

By Aram von Benedikt

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.
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The Great 6.5 Shootout

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .300 Win. Mag.
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Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

By Ron Spomer

Rifle ammo in the snow.
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How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory

By Ron Spomer

a large moose in a fall forest
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7mm Magnum Showdown: 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .28 Nosler vs. 7mm RUM

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of .22 and .17 rimfire ammo bullets
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Rimfire Showdown: .22 WMR vs. .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM

By Ron Spomer

Deer Cartridge Showdown: .223 Rem. vs .30/30
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Deer Cartridge Showdown: .223 Rem. vs .30/30

By John Haviland

a coyote standing on a snowy hillside
Hunting

Coyote Cartridges: .223 Rem. Vs. .22-250 Rem. Vs. .243 Win.

By Ron Spomer

The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears
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The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears

By John B. Snow

The New Norma Bondstrike is a Long-Range Hunting Bullet for .30 Caliber Shooters. We Got to Field Test it in Africa
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The New Norma Bondstrike is a Long-Range Hunting Bullet for .30 Caliber Shooters. We Got to Field Test it in Africa

By Tyler Freel

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.
Hunting

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.
Hunting

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

By Ron Spomer

6.5 Creedmoor
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The Evolution of the 6.5 Creedmoor

By John B. Snow

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.
Hunting

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.
Hunting

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.

By Ron Spomer

Black Hills 147-grain Hornady ELD-Match
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10 Great 6.5 Creedmoor Rounds for Hunting, Long Range Target Shooting, and Plinking

By Aram von Benedikt

hunter kneeling next to large elk
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Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice

By Brad Fitzpatrick

a tray of loaded 6 creedmoor
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The Ultimate High-Speed Precision Reloading Setup

By John B. Snow

reloading a rifle with a 6 creedmoor
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The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum

By Dave Emary

predator pelt shooting
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The Perfect Cartridge for Pelts

By Tyler Freel

pile of 7mm rifle bullets freshly cast
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A Beginner’s Guide to Casting Your Own Bullets

By John Haviland

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter
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The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter

By Richard Mann

Nosler Ballistic tip
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Top 10 Big-Game Bullets

By Bryce M. Towsley

22 Nosler
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22 Nosler: New Round Has Potential For Varmints, Competition, and Even Big Game

By John B. Snow

6mm Creedmoor rifle
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The 6mm Creedmoor is the Next Big Thing in Long-Range Shooting

By John B. Snow

.450 Marlin
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Ballistic Belly Flops

By Bryce M. Towsley

404 jeffery
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A Ballistics Family Tree: The Origin Stories of Your Favorite Hunting Cartridges

By Bryce M. Towsley

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum
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First Look: New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge

By John B. Snow

The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round
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The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round

By Tyler Freel

Killing Energy: How Much Do You Need for Big Game?
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Killing Energy: How Much Do You Need for Big Game?

By John B. Snow

Hunting African Plains Game with the 6.5 Creedmoor
Hunting

Hunting African Plains Game with the 6.5 Creedmoor

By John B. Snow

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Casting Bullets: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

By Jim Carmichel

Are Bigger Bullets Better?
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Are Bigger Bullets Better?

By Jim Carmichel

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The Versatile .280

By Jim Carmichel

My Favorite Loads
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My Favorite Loads

By Jim Carmichel

The .270 Mystery
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The .270 Mystery

By Jim Carmichel

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The .270 Mystery

By Jim Carmichel

How Much Bullet? Controlled expansion vs. the old reliables
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How Much Bullet? Controlled expansion vs. the old reliables

By Wayne Van Zwoll