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Ammunition2022-01-26T10:46:27-08:00

Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back

Along with chasing the best firearm, the collective “we” chase the best in calibers and bullets. Like pretty much anything else in life, the better can be subjective. It all depends on who is being asked or offering their opinion. One of those areas is shotgun ammunition. Shooters want a consistently tight pattern delivering enough projectiles with minimal adverse effects – almost a unicorn. Evolution While we have discussed the evolution of shotgun ammunition – [...]

By |February 27th, 2024|

Norma MHP Ammunition – Most Expandable?

By |September 8th, 2020|

The folks at Norma have been busy in the secret ammo lab. I’ve always admired their rifle and rimfire offerings, but haven’t followed developments in the handgun area as closely. A new for 2020 self-defense load is the MHP — Monolithic Hollow Point. The MHP projectile is a solid copper [...]

  • Federal Practice and Defend ammunition

Practice & Defend With Federal

By |September 8th, 2020|

As a cast-bullet shooter for more than 30 years, I’ve found myself shooting nothing but powder coated loads in recent years. A baked-on polymer coating, powder coating acts as lubricant for the projectile, allowing softer alloys to be driven faster and more accurately without leading a barrel. The concept and [...]

  • Norma Hexagon Ammunition

Norma Hexagon Match Ammo – Aerodynamically Sound

By |September 8th, 2020|

If it looks like a hollow-point, is shaped like a hollow-point, and has a hole in the front end, is it always a hollow-point? Not necessarily. You might know Norma from their long-standing reputation in the rifle and rimfire categories. They have a hard-earned reputation for precision and fail-safe performance. [...]

  • Black Hills Honeybadger Ammunition

Black Hills Honeybadger Ammunition

By |September 8th, 2020|

Like the famous internet meme, Black Hills HoneyBadger ammo don’t care about expansion-limiting tough barriers. This self-defense load is topped with a solid copper projectile — with a twist. Literally. The deep flutes act like a propeller in organic tissue, creating a wound channel larger than bullet diameter. With light-for-caliber [...]

  • Federal Premium Punch Ammo

Federal Premium Punch Ammo

By |September 8th, 2020|

Here’s another “easier to say than do” apothegm … Shoot several hundred rounds of your defensive ammo through your carry gun to be sure it’s reliable! At average prices, this works out to a few hundred bucks of money-to-noise conversion. The folks at Federal have a new self-defense ammo offering [...]

  • Winchester Law Enforcement

Winchester Law Enforcement Launches New Website

By |September 8th, 2020|

Winchester® Ammunition announces the launch of its redesigned website for its Law Enforcement products. The new website utilizes cutting-edge technology and additional features including a mobile-first design. The site is also optimized for search engines and features a best-in-class experience, providing customers with an engaging user experience.

  • Hornady Critical Defense

Hornady Critical Defense

By |September 1st, 2020|

Designed for short-range defensive situations, Hornady Critical Defense Rifle delivers quick expansion for reduced potential of over-penetration. The patented Flex Tip of the Critical Defense FTX bullet not only helps keep the nose cavity free from clogging as it passes through heavy clothing but also helps the bullet expand quickly, [...]

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