Ammo(Page 4)

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

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

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

By Alex Robinson

Swift
Guns

5 of the Best Bullets for Handgun Hunters

Federal Fusion big game rifle ammunition in the 6.5 PRC cartridge.
Guns

The Best New Hunting, Target, and Self-Defense Ammunition of 2021

By Tyler Freel

Hunter with deer
Guns

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

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A sketch of the case-telescoped cartridge.
Guns

In the Future: Your Deer Cartridge Will Be Plastic

By Andrew McKean

A lineup of rifle cartridges against a ridged black background.
Guns

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.
Guns

Is Handloading Rifle Ammunition Really Worth It?

By Ron Spomer

Dual powder tubes mesuring reloading ammo in a bowl.
Guns

The RCBS Matchmaster Sets a New Standard for Precision Powder Throwers

By Matt Foster

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

The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of rifle cartridges with antlers in the background.
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

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

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

By Tyler Freel

Slightly wider .308 on the left
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.
Guns

.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.
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

Hunter aiming a rifle using a bipod.
Guns

How to Choose The Right Hunting Bullet

By Ron Spomer

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

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

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

By Ron Spomer

Three rifle cartridges
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

Deer Season Copper Impact.
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

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Guns

First Look: Federal Premium Solid Core Ammunition

By Tyler Freel

Federal FireStick and muzzleloader bullet for black powder hunting
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

3 Ways to Properly Store Ammunition
Guns

3 Ways to Properly Store Ammunition

By The Editors

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

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

By Ron Spomer

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

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

By Ron Spomer

a large moose in a fall forest
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

A lineup of .22 and .17 rimfire ammo bullets
Guns

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

By Ron Spomer

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

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
Guns

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

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
Guns

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

a shotgun choke and quail hunting
Hunting

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

By Aram von Benedikt

hunter kneeling next to large elk
Guns

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

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

By John B. Snow

reloading a rifle with a 6 creedmoor
Guns

The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum

By Dave Emary

predator pelt shooting
Guns

The Perfect Cartridge for Pelts

By Tyler Freel

labradar chronograph
Guns

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

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

By John B. Snow

turkey hunting ammo test
Hunting

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

By John Haviland

Valkyrie
Guns

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

By John B. Snow

V-Max, Sierra GameKing, Nosler Partition ammo
Guns

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

By John Haviland

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter
Guns

The Top 10 Essential Cartridges for the American Shooter

By Richard Mann

Nosler Ballistic tip
Guns

Top 10 Big-Game Bullets

By Bryce M. Towsley

Step 6
Guns

How to Handload Ammo with Better Concentricity

By Richard Mann

Terminal Ballistics Primer
Guns

Terminal Ballistics Primer

By Richard Mann

22 Nosler
Guns

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

By John B. Snow