Rifle Ammo

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A 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge doesn't always produce the best blood trails on deer.
Rifle Ammo

Podcast: Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why

By Natalie Krebs

Testing the best handguns at Gunsite.
Rifle Ammo

The Best Black Friday Deals at Guns.com

By Alex Robinson

280 remington
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The .280 Remington Should Have Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t

By Jim Carmichel

illustration of jack o'connor with big-game animals and rifle cartridge
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Podcast: Jack O’Connor Was Right All Along

By Alex Robinson

Jack O'Connor on safari, kneeling behind a waterbuck with three guides/trackers beside him.
Rifle Ammo

The .270 Isn’t Powerful Enough? Jack O’Connor Took His on a 30-Day African Safari

By Jack O'Connor

.30-06 springfield
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Jack O’Connor’s Opinion of the Indestructible .30-06

By Jack O'Connor

Hunter Jim Carmichel in a black hat and red shirt sitting behind a deer.
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Myth of the Iron Deer: Our Legendary Shooting Editor Explains Why Simply Choosing a Bigger Cartridge Is a Bad Idea

By Jim Carmichel

Barnes Harvest .223 ammo for deer

The .223 Is the Most Underrated Deer Cartridge

By Tyler Freel

22 ARC vs. 22 creedmoor
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22 ARC vs. 22 Creedmoor: A 3,000-Round Range Test

By Tyler Freel

the most accurate 7bc
Rifle Ammo

I Built the World’s Most Accurate 7mm Backcountry Rifle

By John B. Snow

A group shot of the Most Accurate Ammo
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The Most Accurate Rifle Ammo, Range Tested

By John B. Snow

Cartridges 225 winchester
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Why Some Rifle Cartridges Fail

By Jim Carmichel

Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor ammo.
Rifle Ammo

Most Accurate 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo, Tested

By Tyler Freel

A comparison of the .308 Win beside the .30-06 Springfield.
Rifle Ammo

.308 vs .30/06: Is One of These Classic Cartridges Really Superior?

By Colton Heward

270 vs 308
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.270 vs .308: Is a Bigger Caliber Actually Better?

By Colton Heward

Freel with whitetail buck .308 vs 5.56mm
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.308 vs 5.56: A Full Breakdown of These Two Popular Cartridges

By Colton Heward

Winchester M70 Featherweights .270 Winchester
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The .270 Winchester: How Does this 100-Year-Old Cartridge Hold Up Today?

By Tyler Freel

sheep hunter with .270
Rifle Ammo

The .270 Winchester Was Your Grandpa’s 6.5 Creedmoor

By Tyler Freel

5.56 vs .223 ammo
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5.56 vs .223: What’s the Real Difference Between These Popular Cartridges? 

By Tyler Freel

Federal Terminal Ascent and Remington Tipped Core-Lokt
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The Best .308 Ammo for Hunting for 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel