What’s the Difference Between 5.56 and .223? Are They Interchangeable? Does it Matter?
Most AR-15 rifles are chambered in 5.56 or .223. What’s the difference between the two rounds, anyhow? They’re supposed to…
Calibers for Beginners: 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells
Many a tyke got their first taste of a ‘real gun’ when they put dad’s slug gun to their shoulder…
This is Why You Really Should Rotate Your Carry Gun Ammunition Regularly
Many folks — cops included — load up their self-defense sidearm, and then those tools silently serve and protect their…
Shotgun Mini Shells: A Shotgunner on Their Advantages, Drawbacks and Best Uses
I love shotguns. I always have and I come from a family who used shotguns for hunting deer, shooting birds,…
Best Reloading Presses for Beginner to Advanced [Hands-On Review]
There’s so much involved with reloading your own ammo. But deciding to be your own ammo manufacturer is only the beginning.…
Meet the 375 Raptor: a Heavy-Hitting, Short Action Cartridge
Arne Brennan, creator of 6.5 Grendel and other cartridges, designed 375 Raptor in a quest to do for 308 Winchester…
Pro Tip: Choose The Right Bullet For The Job
Late last month a few guys and I went to Lonesome Boar Adventures in Mountain Home, Texas to do a…
The Quest to Build a Better Bullet
Just as we continue to try to perfect projectiles in the 21st century, the same was true back in…
Korean War Era Ammo: Even Stored Under Sub-Optimal Conditions, Every Round Fired Almost 70 Years Later
This past weekend, I had a chance to fire an M1 Carbine I recently found in the bottom of a…
Are Spicy Pistol Calibers Pointless For Personal Defense? Not at Longer Ranges
Almost like a memorized prayer, there are certain defensive gun myths that people will recite reflexively. Some of them are…