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

Guns

The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

A lineup of rifle cartridges with antlers in the background.

Guns

5 of the Best Cartridges for Hunting Western Big Game 5 of the Best Cartridges for Hunting Western Big Game

By Aram von Benedikt

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.

Guns

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

Three old rifles, two with scopes, on a woven red, white, and black blanket.

Guns

3 Forgotten Cartridges Found on the North Dakota Prairie: .225 Winchester, .307 Winchester, and the .244 Remington 3 Forgotten Cartridges Found on the North Dakota Prairie: .225 Winchester, .307 Winchester, and the .244 Remington

By Alex Robinson

A weatherby hunting rifle propped up against a tree.

Guns

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

Slightly wider .308 on the left

Guns

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

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.

Guns

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

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.

Guns

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

A hunter aiming a rifle at a shooting range.

Guns

8 of the Hottest New Hunting Cartridges for 2021 and Beyond 8 of the Hottest New Hunting Cartridges for 2021 and Beyond

By Mike Dickerson

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.

Guns

The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

Hunter aiming a rifle using a bipod.

Guns

How to Choose The Right Hunting Bullet How to Choose The Right Hunting Bullet

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.

Guns

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

By Alex Robinson

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.

Guns

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

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

Guns

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

Three rifle cartridges

Guns

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

Deer Season Copper Impact.

Guns

The Best New Rifle Ammunition from SHOT Show 2020 The Best New Rifle Ammunition from SHOT Show 2020

By Aram von Benedikt

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.

Guns

The Great 6.5 Shootout The Great 6.5 Shootout

Guns

First Look: Federal Premium Solid Core Ammunition First Look: Federal Premium Solid Core Ammunition

Federal FireStick and muzzleloader bullet for black powder hunting

Guns

First Look: Federal FireStick Muzzleloader Ignition System First Look: Federal FireStick Muzzleloader Ignition System

By Andrew McKean

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

Guns

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

3 Ways to Properly Store Ammunition

Guns

3 Ways to Properly Store Ammunition 3 Ways to Properly Store Ammunition

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

Guns

5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel 5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel

By Alex Robinson

Rifle ammo in the snow.

Guns

How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory

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

Guns

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

a large moose in a fall forest

Guns

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

A lineup of .22 and .17 rimfire ammo bullets

Guns

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

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

Guns

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

Hunting

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

The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears

Guns

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

Guns

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.

Hunting

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.

Hunting

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.

Guns

The Evolution of the 6.5 Creedmoor 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. 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.

Hunting

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

Hunting

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

By Jarrod Spilger

Black Hills 147-grain Hornady ELD-Match

Guns

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

By Aram von Benedikt

hunter kneeling next to large elk

Guns

Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice

By Brad Fitzpatrick

a tray of loaded 6 creedmoor

Guns

The Ultimate High-Speed Precision Reloading Setup The Ultimate High-Speed Precision Reloading Setup

By John B. Snow

Hornady A-Tip: A New Match Bullet Designed for Consistency at Long Range

Guns

Hornady A-Tip: A New Match Bullet Designed for Consistency at Long Range Hornady A-Tip: A New Match Bullet Designed for Consistency at Long Range

By John B. Snow

reloading a rifle with a 6 creedmoor

Guns

The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum

predator pelt shooting

Guns

The Perfect Cartridge for Pelts The Perfect Cartridge for Pelts

labradar chronograph

Guns

A New Way to Measure Bullet Ballistics A New Way to Measure Bullet Ballistics

By John B. Snow

Kent Bismuth Upland bird hunting ammo

Hunting

7 New Non-Toxic Upland Bird Hunting Loads for 2018 7 New Non-Toxic Upland Bird Hunting Loads for 2018

By Jarrod Spilger

new catalyst primers for rifles, shotguns and handguns

Gear

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

By John B. Snow

turkey hunting ammo test

Hunting

Review: Federal Heavyweight TSS .410 Turkey Load Review: Federal Heavyweight TSS .410 Turkey Load

By Will Brantley

pile of 7mm rifle bullets freshly cast

Guns

A Beginner’s Guide to Casting Your Own Bullets A Beginner’s Guide to Casting Your Own Bullets

By John Haviland

Guns

Exclusive First Look: Federal’s 90-grain Fusion in .224 Valkyrie Exclusive First Look: Federal’s 90-grain Fusion in .224 Valkyrie

By John B. Snow

Nosler 6.5 Creedmoor RDF ammunition

Guns

3 New Long-Range Centerfire Loads 3 New Long-Range Centerfire Loads

By John B. Snow

V-Max, Sierra GameKing, Nosler Partition ammo

Guns

3 Versatile .25/06 Loads for Hunting Big Game and Predators 3 Versatile .25/06 Loads for Hunting Big Game and Predators

By John Haviland

A limit of blue grouse

Hunting

3 Reasons You Should Use Light Loads for Upland Bird Hunting 3 Reasons You Should Use Light Loads for Upland Bird Hunting

By John Haviland

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter

Guns

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

By Richard Mann

Nosler Ballistic tip

Guns

Top 10 Big-Game Bullets Top 10 Big-Game Bullets

By Bryce M. Towsley

Guns

How to Handload Ammo with Better Concentricity How to Handload Ammo with Better Concentricity

By Richard Mann

Terminal Ballistics Primer

Guns

Terminal Ballistics Primer Terminal Ballistics Primer

By Richard Mann

Guns

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

By John B. Snow

6mm Creedmoor rifle

Guns

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

By John B. Snow

Guns

Ballistic Belly Flops Ballistic Belly Flops

By Bryce M. Towsley

rooster pheasant flushes

Hunting

Top Shots: The Best Loads for Upland Birds Top Shots: The Best Loads for Upland Birds

Is Premium Hunting Ammo Worth the Price?

Guns

Is Premium Hunting Ammo Worth the Price? Is Premium Hunting Ammo Worth the Price?

By John B. Snow

Guns

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

By Bryce M. Towsley

3 Top Quail Loads That Will Also Reach Out for Pheasants

Hunting

3 Top Quail Loads That Will Also Reach Out for Pheasants 3 Top Quail Loads That Will Also Reach Out for Pheasants

By Jarrod Spilger

New: Hornady ELD-X Bullets

Guns

New: Hornady ELD-X Bullets New: Hornady ELD-X Bullets

By John B. Snow

The 6 Best New Hunting Loads for 2015

Guns

The 6 Best New Hunting Loads for 2015 The 6 Best New Hunting Loads for 2015

By Bryce M. Towsley