Ammo (Page 4)

We review the best ammo for rifles, handguns, and shotguns.

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The .45/70s power comes from mass not speed.

Best Lever Gun Cartridge Showdown: The .300 Savage vs. .30/30 Winchester vs. .45/70

remington manufacturing

The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time

By Alex Robinson

This load spells doom for most any big game animal.

5 of the Best All-Around, Big-Game Hunting Cartridges

Cape buffalo with Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

.375 H&H Magnum: The Best Hunting Cartridge of All Time

By John B. Snow

Bullets can ricochet off a variety of surfaces.

Bullets Ricochet More Often Than You Might Think

By Richard Mann

A 6.5 Creedmmor did the job on this mule deer.

The 6.5 Creedmoor Isn’t Even the Best 6.5mm Deer Hunting Cartridge

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.

Rise of the Sub-Gauges: Why Small-Bore Shotguns Are Making a Comeback

By Natalie Krebs

Stolen ammo in Central Mexico was valued at $3 million.

More Than 7 Million Rounds of Ammo Bound for U.S. Were Stolen in Central Mexico

Smith and Wesson J Frame Revolver

+P Ammo for Self Defense

By Richard Mann

Empty boxes of ammo, and how not to get ripped off online.

How to Buy Ammunition Online (Without Getting Totally Ripped Off)

By David Maccar

Ammo makers are producing commercial rounds as fast as they can.

Q&A: The President of Black Hills Ammunition on Making Ammo for the Military, Price Gouging, Shortage Conspiracies, and More

By Alex Robinson

Man aiming a rifle in the snow.

10 Things You Must Know About Subsonic Ammo—Before Ever Firing A Round

The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season

The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season

By Brad Fitzpatrick

The .222 died, but it also became the parent case for a variety of now famous rifle cartridges.

The .222 Remington Inspired Some of Today’s Most Popular Rifle Cartridges. Here’s Why It Failed

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

The Fall of the .220 Swift

A hand holds a shotgun and a quail.

Why the Gauge of Your Shotgun Doesn’t Matter on Upland Birds

By Outdoor Life Staff

A pair of youth waterfowl hunters hold up a shotgun and a duck.

The Surge in Gun and Ammo Sales Has Created a Boom in Wildlife Conservation Funding

By Alex Robinson

5 of the Best Bullets for Handgun Hunters

By Outdoor Life Staff

A lineup of rifle cartridges against a ridged black background.

The 6 GT Is a New Top Cartridge in the Precision Rifle World

By John B. Snow

A rifle cartridge next to an emptied cartridge and bullet and gunpowder.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

A lineup of rifle cartridges with antlers in the background.

5 of the Best Cartridges for Hunting Western Big Game

By Aram von Benedikt

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.

.338 Federal: The Best Deer Cartridge You’ve Never Tried

A weatherby hunting rifle propped up against a tree.

How to Pick the Ultimate Backcountry Rifle and Cartridge That’s Right For You

Slightly wider .308 on the left

Understanding Terminal Performance: Why Bigger Bullets Aren’t Always Better

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Stopping Rifle’

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.

.260 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: It’s All About Understanding Rifle Twist Rates

A hunter aiming a rifle at a shooting range.

8 of the Hottest New Hunting Cartridges for 2021 and Beyond

By Mike Dickerson

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.

The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.

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

By Alex Robinson

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.

2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side.

The 7mm Showdown: 7×57 vs. 7mm-08 Rem. vs. .284 Win.

Three rifle cartridges

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

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.

The Great 6.5 Shootout

A lineup of .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .300 Win. Mag.

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

A collection of custom shotshell ammo used in Canada goose hunting.

5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel

By Alex Robinson

Rifle ammo in the snow.

How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory

a limit of pheasants with a caesar guerini 20 gauge shotgun.

Shotgun Showdown: 12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge vs. 28 Gauge

a large moose in a fall forest

7mm Magnum Showdown: 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .28 Nosler vs. 7mm RUM

A lineup of .22 and .17 rimfire ammo bullets

Rimfire Showdown: .22 WMR vs. .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM

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

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

By John Haviland

a coyote standing on a snowy hillside

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

The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

a shotgun choke and quail hunting

Hit More Quail with These Close-Range Chokes, Loads, and Tactics

By Jarrod Spilger

Black Hills 147-grain Hornady ELD-Match

10 Great 6.5 Creedmoor Rounds for Hunting, Long Range Target Shooting, and Plinking

By Aram von Benedikt

hunter kneeling next to large elk

Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice

By Brad Fitzpatrick

a tray of loaded 6 creedmoor

The Ultimate High-Speed Precision Reloading Setup

By John B. Snow

reloading a rifle with a 6 creedmoor

The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum

predator pelt shooting

The Perfect Cartridge for Pelts

Kent Bismuth Upland bird hunting ammo

7 New Non-Toxic Upland Bird Hunting Loads for 2018

By Jarrod Spilger

new catalyst primers for rifles, shotguns and handguns

Everything You Never Knew About Primers, and the New Technology That’s Revolutionizing Them

By John B. Snow

turkey hunting ammo test

Review: Federal Heavyweight TSS .410 Turkey Load

By Will Brantley

pile of 7mm rifle bullets freshly cast

A Beginner’s Guide to Casting Your Own Bullets

By John Haviland

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter

By Richard Mann

Nosler Ballistic tip

Top 10 Big-Game Bullets

By Bryce M. Towsley

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

By John B. Snow

6mm Creedmoor rifle

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

By John B. Snow

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

By Bryce M. Towsley

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum

First Look: New 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge

By John B. Snow