“Elite Performance Ammunition” is a presumptuous name. How does it perform? Sig Sauer’s 168gr .308 ammunition is competitively priced and performs well. With a couple boxes for testing we recently had the chance to run it through our 26″ Marlin X7VH. The X7VH has a preference for 168gr so we knew it would be a match. […]
Ammunition
The Reasons Why FBI Went to Back to 9mm
The FBI has selected Glock Gen 5 handguns in 9mm as their service weapon. There has been much speculation about the reasons for their caliber change. There is a short answer, science. The did the research and they did the math. Spoiler Alert: “While some law enforcement agencies have transitioned to larger calibers from the […]
What’s the Difference Between 5.56 and .223?
There is enough difference in performance between the 5.56 and .223 to warrant some consideration if looking at the two for a specific purpose. In some cases, you will want to be very picky about the type of round you are shooting based on your desired external and terminal ballistic performance. You may find that you need a certain type […]
L-Tech and Shell Shock Technologies: Outstanding Ammunition
L-Tech Ammunition and Shell Shock Technologies have recently produced perhaps the best ammunition you’ve never heard of. Accurate, consistent and reliable is about all one can ask for in the ammunition world and yet it is sometimes so hard to find. This particular load combines a solid-copper 124gr projectile with the latest two-piece shell design […]
HotShot Elite Ammo? Thumbs Up
The HotShot line of ammunition from Century Arms has been part of a revival for the company. Once simply a source of surplus firearms, Century is moving into becoming a strong brand. Not a lot is known about their ammo line aside from partially incorrect assumption that it is merely inexpensive Russian-made plinking ammo. The […]
The Money Shot: Paul Harrell Shoots Dimes From a 12 Gauge Shotgun
Can you shoot a stack of dimes from a shotgun? If you did, would it be lethal? According to gunfighter mythology and Hollywood History, Billy the Kid shot Deputy Marshal “Pecos Bob” Olinger during a jail break in Lincoln New Mexico in 1881. The weapon? Olinger’s own double-barreled shotgun. As the story goes, that shotgun […]
More Power: The 10mm Auto
In spite of being forced to take a serious back seat to the .40 Smith & Wesson (which many 10mm devotees refer as the .40 Short & Weak), and the fact that very few modern pistols are being chambered for the 10mm Auto, it has made a bit of a comeback as a hunting round. […]
Environmentally Friendly Ammo | The Green Bullet?
I guess all of the depleted uranium and lead we’ve been firing overseas in recent conflicts has got our government concerned. According to Washington, the The Army is switching from lead bullets in many small-caliber arms to “environmentally friendly” rounds. The new green bullets will slowly start to replace the M855 (5.56 mm) and the 7.62 […]
The SIG P365 Ammo Edition – Little Gun Food
If you’ve ever raised a dog, you know that puppies start with puppy chow and big guys get adult dog food. Is there a reason guns should be any different? An odd question to ask but SIG Sauer is living up to their name of being a full systems provider. They unveiled their new ammunition […]
Everyday Concealed Carry Handgun Ammo: Speer Gold Dot
What do you consider to be the best, everyday concealed carry ammo for your handgun and why? Does it have a tendency to over-penetrate a soft target? What do you take into consideration when choosing the type of ammo that you carry? These are only a few of the questions that you should ask yourself […]