When it comes to finding a high-performance round for training, target practice, or even duty use, PMC X-TAC Ammunition is a name that consistently delivers. Manufactured to military standards and boasting a solid reputation among professional shooters and hobbyists alike, the PMC X-TAC line offers reliability, accuracy, and affordability in a market full of options. […]
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Range Day Accessories, What do YOU Take to the Range?
When I was young a “day at the range” consisted of a box or two of 22 shells, my rifle, soda or tin cans, and some string. With a 20-minute walk down the railroad tracks, I was in business. I miss those days. Today range days seem to take some planning, an early wake-up call […]
My First Experience With The 6.5 Creedmoor
From LoadoutRoom contributing author, Sam Jacobs. More of Sam’s work can be found here. I was late to the party for testing the 6.5 Creedmoor. For years, I’d heard about it outperforming the 308 Winchester, but I must admit, I was a bit stuck in my ways and thought a lot of the hype would […]
Glock 30 vs Springfield XDS 45 Cal Range Day Shoot Out
Going to the range is always fun, getting to shoot more guns and some awesome Black Hills ammo makes it even more so. In this case, I was testing my new Glock 30 with its 3.78″ barrel and comparing it to my old CCW pistol a Springfield XDS with its 3.3″ barrel. I wanted a […]
SHOT SHOW 2024, Its Not ALL About Guns
SHOT SHOW 2024 is in the books now and there are many lessons, ideas and industry trends that are coming so we take a look at a few of them. TRAINING Specifically training using technology which has been making a bigger impact every year. This year is no exception and see’s technology being used to […]
SHOT SHOW 2024, Day One in the Rearview Mirror
The SOFREP team was on the ground and meeting people at Industry Day AKA Range Day here at SHOT SHOW 2024. Day one is an outdoor event held at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club in Boulder City NV just outside of Las Vegas and what a day it was with plenty of guns and […]
The Ideal Cartridge for Personal Defense? It May Be The .40 S&W
The .40 S&W has been called “the Ideal cartridge for personal defense”. Does it live up to that title? There have been a lot of folks through the years who thought so and new ammo lines like the SIG V-Crown have pushed the .40’s performance to new levels. Specifically developed to duplicate performance of the […]
What’s the best ammunition for small .357 Magnum revolvers?
There are two sides of the debate over shooting and carrying .357 Magnum ammunition in a small revolver. Both sides seem to be a bit dogmatic in their position, and I’ve been confronted with this a couple of times recently. I carry a J-Frame revolver as my primary defensive arm, and I carry it loaded […]
New Syntech Defense loads produce top terminal performance
From the number 1 brand in handgun ammunition, Federal is proud to introduce new Syntech Defense. These loads produce dynamic terminal performance with a hollow-point bullet that separates into three segments and a deep-penetrating core on impact. Shipments of Syntech Defense ammunition have been delivered to dealers. The original Syntech changed the range forever. Now, […]
Getting started reloading? Lyman’s 50th Edition Reloading Handbook
Ideal and then Lyman handbooks have been the reloaders’ best source of reloading data for over 100 years. Lyman pioneered the concept of delivering a wide range of components to use in generating safe, accurate loads. Reloading is fun and much cheaper than factory ammo. You may even get a more accurate and reliable round. […]