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40 Years’ Worth of Personal Defense Tips – Part 2
Hopefully, you had a chance to read the first part of this blog series, where I covered some personal defense…Read More >
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Handloading Cowboy Handgun Calibers
Over the years, I have enjoyed firing the calibers popular in the Old West. Some refer to these as the…Read More >
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Steel Case Ammo: Good or Bad?
Steel case ammo is available in a wide variety of calibers these days, and has become quite popular for good reason. Steel case ammo is cheaper to shoot and generally works well in most firearms, but it does have some down sides. Read more to discover the advantages and disadvantages of shooting steel case.
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Heavyweight Bullet Choices for Personal Defense
There is only one reason to fire at another human being, and that is to stop a threat. The threat…Read More >
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Bullets: Chunky and Slow vs. Fast and Light
Many of the modern, name brand bullets in .45 ACP or 9mm will do the job well. This data should help you realize, with the proper bullets, ammunition effectiveness is not nearly as large a concern as it once was. That is not say that all bullets in 9mm or .45 ACP perform the same. This article looks at data from different ammunition tests and picks the 3 top performers for consideration.
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Review: SIG M17 9mm +P Ammunition
SIG Sauer Elite ammunition has made a big splash in the market in a relatively short time. These loads exhibit good quality and reliability. Building on SIG ammunition reputation is the SIG M17 9mm +P, named after the U.S. Army’s new M17 pistol. Billed as military grade, this report sought to determine the worthiness of the new M17 +P. Did it make the grade?
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Range Report: Remington Black Belt Loads
Today, Remington enjoys an excellent reputation for reliability with a far greater range of loads than ever. One load more than worthy of a cursory look is the Black Belt. Currently, The Black Belt line is comprised of four loads—124-grain 9mm, 124-grain 9mm +P, 180-grain .40 S&W, and 230-grain .45 ACP. Like any load, it is the performance in the gun and down range that matters.
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New: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
“The 350 Legend is a high-performing, straight-walled cartridge that dominates in velocity, energy, recoil, and affordability, all of which are vital to our customers,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “Winchester is dedicated to innovation and it’s paramount that we continue to deliver meaningful, technology driven products that have a tremendous impact on the hunting and shooting sports industry.”
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Fiocchi .22 LR — Plinking and Beyond
One of the best uses for the .22 LR is training youngsters to shoot. The cartridge offers a mild report, is inexpensive, and is plentiful at present, and its accuracy with the right load is excellent. Any ammunition may be used for this pastime or for training. Most often, the most inexpensive ammunition is used. This is OK as far as it goes. However, when you are firing at targets and attempting to shoot to the best of your ability, you will value accuracy more.
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Review: 6.5 Creedmoor versus .308 Winchester
Cartridge selection is critical when deciding on a new rifle. For example, should you select the flashy new 6.5 Creedmoor or venerable .308? The answer depends of factors such as whether you will be hunting, if you plan on shooting 500 or 1,000 yards, recoil tolerance, availability, and several other factors tackled by the author in this head-to-head review.