Rifle Ammo

We put rifle ammo to the test and publish real-world results.

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A pair of 7mm Backcountry rounds on an elk antler
Guns

Federal 7mm Backcountry, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Winchester Deer Season XP 150-grain is one of the best 350 legend ammunitions.
Gear

Save on Winchester Hunting Ammo at Cabela’s

By Dave Maccar

freel moose taken with 22 ARC
Guns

Video: Moose Hunting With the 22 ARC

By Tyler Freel

Freel and moose taken with 22 ARC
Guns

Why Small Cartridges Are So Effective for Big Game

By Tyler Freel

30-30 vs 30-06
Guns

30-30 vs 30-06: Comparing Two Granddaddy Rifle Cartridges 

By Dave Maccar

22 ARC cartridges in front of ammunition boxes
Guns

Could Hot New .22 Cartridges Replace the .243 Winchester?

By Tyler Freel

best 5.56 ammo, ar 15 ammo
Guns

The Best 5.56 Ammo of 2025

By Tyler Freel

hunting with the .45-70
Guns

.45-70 Cartridge Overview: The Immortal Big Game Round

By John B. Snow

.300 win. mag vs .308
Guns

300 Win Mag vs 308 Win: Ballistics, Cost, and Accuracy

By Ron Spomer

Drag Variability Reduction Technology: Hornady’s Secret Sauce for Long-Range Match Bullets
Guns

Drag Variability Reduction Technology: Hornady’s Secret Sauce for Long-Range Match Bullets

By John B. Snow

280 Ackley Improved
Ammo

The 280 Ackley Improved Is Still One of the Greatest Western Big Game Cartridges

By Andrew McKean

6.5 creedmoor vs 6.5 prc
Ammo

6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Creedmoor: What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By Sean Utley

savage m110 carbon predator in .223
Ammo

Rifle Nodes: How You’ve Been Wasting Your Time and Money on Load Development

By Tyler Freel

Four 22 ARC cartridges on a target background with 5-shot groups for accuracy.
Guns

Podcast: Do We Really Need All These New Rifle Cartridges? 

By Alex Robinson

group analysis of a 10-shot group
Ammo

Rethinking Rifle Accuracy: What is Mean Radius, and Why Should We Care?

By Tyler Freel

22 ARC cartridges in front of ammunition boxes
Guns

22 ARC Review: Shooting Hornady’s New Hot Rod Coyote, Deer, Varmint and Target Round

By John B. Snow

300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag cartridges lined up
Guns

300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag

By John B. Snow

6.5 Creedmoor vs .308 Winchester.
Guns

6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By Michael Dickerson

5.56 vs .223 ammo
Guns

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

By Colton Heward

Remington Nitro-steel duplex
Guns

New Ammo of SHOT Show 2024

By Tyler Freel, Natalie Krebs