Rifle Ammo(Page 2)

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

Latest in Rifle Ammo

The Best Reloading Kits of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

best 5.56 ammo, ar 15 ammo

The Best 5.56 Ammo of 2025

A pair of 7mm Backcountry rounds on an elk antler

Federal 7mm Backcountry, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

freel moose taken with 22 ARC

Video: Moose Hunting With the 22 ARC

Freel and moose taken with 22 ARC

Why Small Cartridges Are So Effective for Big Game

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

22 ARC cartridges in front of ammunition boxes

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

hunting with the .45-70

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

By John B. Snow

.300 win. mag vs .308

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

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

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

By John B. Snow

280 Ackley Improved

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

By Andrew McKean

6.5 creedmoor vs 6.5 prc

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

savage m110 carbon predator in .223

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

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

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

By Alex Robinson

group analysis of a 10-shot group

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

22 ARC cartridges in front of ammunition boxes

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

300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag

By John B. Snow

6.5 Creedmoor vs .308 Winchester.

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

By Michael Dickerson

Remington Nitro-steel duplex

New Ammo of SHOT Show 2024

By Tyler Freel, Natalie Krebs

The best coyote calibers

The Best Coyote Calibers

30-30 cartridges

.45-70 vs .30-30: Which Iconic Lever-Gun Cartridge Is Best?

By Colton Heward

Handgun Hunting 101: The Gear, Cartridges, and Tips You Need to Get Started

By Brad Fitzpatrick

338 Lapua cartridges

The .338 Lapua: King of Long-Range Cartridges?

Freel with 2023 moose

The Top Moose Cartridges and Bullets

best deer hunting caliber

Best Deer Hunting Calibers

By John B. Snow

6.5 PRC muley buck

6.5 PRC Cartridge Guide

By John B. Snow

.350 Legend ammo

The Best .350 Legend Ammo

7mm rem vs 300 win mag

7mm Rem Mag vs .300 Win Mag: A Battle of Two Iconic Magnums

By Colton Heward

ammo for the m1 garand

M1 Garand Ammo: Everything You Need to Know

Best Calibers for Elk Hunting

The Best Elk Hunting Calibers of 2025

Prepping for the Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge, One of the World’s Toughest Long-Range Matches

Prepping for the Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge, One of the World’s Toughest Long-Range Matches

By John B. Snow

The Best .357 Ammo for Hunting, Target Practice, and Self Defense

By Michael Dickerson

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball

Winchester's Power Point Ammo now offered in 400 Legend.

400 Legend: Field Testing Winchester’s New Straightwall Cartridge

By Aram von Benedikt

barrett fieldcraft 30-06 rifle

.30-06 Springfield Cartridge Review: Why This Classic Is Still Effective Today

Hornady A-TIP vs. ELD-M Bullets

Hornady A-TIP vs. ELD-M Bullets

By John B. Snow

big black bear with .30/06

The Best Bear Cartridges

Here’s What the Ammo Shortage Revealed About the Industry

By Andrew McKean

360 Buckhammer cartridge lineup

Remington’s .360 Buckhammer Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Shooting a PRS match with MCD rounds

Modern Cartridge Design: Why New Rifle Cartridges Are Superior to the Classics

By John B. Snow

Best Mule Deer Cartridges

Best Mule Deer Cartridges

By John B. Snow

Kevin Brittingham with a cape buffalo killed with an 8.6 blk

8.6 Blackout: Could It Be Your Next Whitetail Cartridge (or Cape Buffalo Load)?

By Scott Einsmann

Remington Core-Lokt Tipped Group

Remington Core-Lokt Tipped Ammunition Review

6.8 western cartridge

6.8 Western Cartridge Review

By Alex Robinson, Tyler Freel

The Best Brush Busting Bullets Put to the Test

Proof Research rifle with 7mm PRC ammo at a shooting bench

The 7mm PRC: Hornady’s New .284-Caliber Cartridge, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

accuracy guarantee target

Do Accuracy Guarantees from Gun Companies Mean Anything?

By John B. Snow

.222 remington magnum

.222 Remington Magnum: A Classic Cartridge That Still Gets It Done on Varmints and Predators

Straight walls could supplant slug guns.

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Handloading the .17 Remington

416 rigby cape buffalo

The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

221 Fireball reloading components

Reloading the .221 Remington Fireball

Dall sheep hunt.

Hunting Cartridges That Are Still Available During the Ammo Shortage

The. 243 Win. is the most popular .243 in the world.

13 of the Best Wildcat Centerfire Rifle Cartridges Ever Made

Freel with moose and .338 Win Mag

Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges

22 Hornet A-Bolt

Reloading the .22 Hornet

Barrel burnout is fast with the .30-378.

Fastest .30-Caliber Rifle Cartridge in the World: The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum

Freel Dall sheep

Does Cartridge Selection Really Matter for Mountain Game?

6.5 leopard cartridge

Jim Carmichel’s 6.5 Leopard and Other 6.5 Cartridges That Never Gained Popularity

By Jim Carmichel, John B. Snow

O'Connor Takes Aim

What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

Stack of 6.8 Western hunting cartridges.

How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West

Open country antelope

The 5 Best Antelope Cartridges

By John B. Snow

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

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