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Nosler legitimizes the .280 Ackley Improved as a factory cartridge.

The new (as of 2010) Traditions muzzleloader bullet is built by Hornady, and on-game performance will be very similar to that of Hornady’s SST

Oehler has brought back the vaunted Model 35P chronograph system for a limited time.

I recently undertook a task at the request of component supplier Kaltron Outdoors.

The new .22 WMR Critical Defense ammunition from Hornady is designed for short-barreled revolvers.

Whether selected by Joe Citizen for personal protection or by a peace officer for a “hide-out” or back-up firearm, the small handgun was common at the crime lab. The old term “vest pocket” aptly suggests the typical size.

The Biggest, Hardest Hitting 20-Gauge on the Market Today.

As with revolver ammo, sorted cases will give the best results…

Federal’s line of Premium handgun ammunition now includes hard-hitting and superbly accurate Swift A-Frame bullets.

Weatherby’s .240 cartridge gets it done out where most 6mms can’t.

Here’s an objective look at the vaunted .30-caliber magnums.

By this point, many readers may be wondering if “.41″ is just a typo. At least some of you are asking just what is a .41 Special.

The ballistics lab I worked in loaded huge numbers of cartridges where every charge was weighed, not metered.

Winchester has a unique solution to the ongoing trend of nonlead ammo. But our gunsmithing editor wanted to know how the new fodder would affect rifle bores, so he fired close to 2,000 rounds to find out.

Modern hunting bullets are capable of levels of accuracy that even target shooters of yesteryear could only dream about.

Optimum bullet freetravel (for best accuracy) prior to rifling engagement in the barrel of my rail gun varied from bullet to bullet.

There are actually two “.280 Ackley Improved” chambers, and RCBS supplies dies for both.

GLOW AMMO’s claim to fame is a unique “cold tracer” technology that, as you might imagine, provides instant feedback, i.e., the bullet’s path is visible to show you if you’re on target or not.

The Fusion Safari bullet is a boattail design with a jacket that is electro-chemically applied to the core.

The .45 Auto Rim (AR) may be the first cartridge developed a half-decade after the firearm for which it was intended.

I can easily recall a time when the two most popular .416-caliber cartridges among American hunters were wildcats.

Federal’s Trophy Bonded bullets tip the scales in your favor when hunting big and dangerous game.

“You’re crazy!” exclaimed my friend David Emary at Hornady Manufacturing. I’d called from the range to say thanks for loading their .470 Nitro Express factory Dangerous Game Series ammo conservatively. I’d just finished shooting a three-shot group and needed to recover a bit before firing yet another string of test loads for record.

I’ve always considered myself a practical person, and I’ve felt that trait extends to my shooting and reloading. I’ve encountered too many shooters who get so tangled in the minutia that they end up with information overload.

When I was a youngster, a neighbor showed my dad and me his new rifle and how he handloaded the belted 7×61 Sharpe & Hart magnum rounds.

The .300 Savage was introduced by the Savage Arms Company in 1920 in the company’s Model 99 lever-action and Model 1920 bolt-action rifles.

Hornady’s Critical Defense is the first and only handgun ammunition line designed and engineered at all levels specifically for the needs and situation of the modern armed citizen.

The Centuries-Old Rewards Of Loading Cast Bullets.

I sometimes think I should apply to become a wizard when I consider all the information about handloads I’ve been asked to conjure up.

My reloading started with revolvers, and I thought I’d share some tips I’ve accumulated over the years that can make the job more satisfying and produce better ammo.

Handloaders can now safely duplicate the performance of Hornady Superformance and Leverevolution ammunition.

By Joseph von Benedikt My favorite powder for the .30-06 is H4831, but Richard Folsland, Norma’s representative here in the…»

For pure hunting fun, don’t overlook the rimfires.

By Lane Pearce The powders on the left may cause unintended consequences, while the powders on the right are recommended…»

When it comes to bear hunting, having the right equipment is not only important–it is vital.

By Joseph von Benedikt Though not a follower of the 6.5mm cartridge cult, I have recently felt symptoms of the…»

Shooting Times interviewed Brett Olin, the rimfire development engineer at CCI in Lewiston, Idaho, and some of what he said may change the way you think about rimfire ammunition.

This article originally appeared in the June 1960 issue of Shooting Times.

By Lane Pearce Making 7.65 Mauser cases out of .30-06 brass requires a bit of work.Even after sawing off the…»

Here’s everything you need to know about the most popular shotgun gauges in order to choose the one that’s best for you.