Ammunition

SIG SAUER® Introduces SIG HT Hunting Ammunition in 308 Win

SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to expand its SIG HT hunting line of premium-grade rifle ammunition with the addition of 308 Win. Featuring an all-copper bullet that delivers deep penetration and maximum terminal ballistic performance, SIG HT ammunition is supremely accurate and ideal for hunting numerous species of game. The 150gr 308 Win features a […]

Widener’s Guide to Smokeless Powder: Brands and Physical Characteristics

When you start looking for reloading powder, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is that there are three companies who distribute the majority of powder throughout the country. There are other distributors and brands operating under different names, but if you purchase powder, there is a very strong chance it came through one […]

Augila Mini shells – A Second Look.

You’ve probably seen an odd box of shotgun shells in your local gun store. They read Aguila, a company you may only associate with 22 LR. Aguila actually makes quite a bit of ammunition, but their mini shot shells are the most noteworthy. Noteworthy because they are just so odd. Most of us are used […]

Creedmoor Sports Expands Reloading Offerings with Annealing Made Perfect

Creedmoor Sports a leader in serving the precision rifle community, is excited to add the Annealing Made Perfect product line to their expanding offering of reloading products. Annealing Made Perfect produces a very repeatable and accurate case annealing machine for serious rifle handloaders. “What impressed us about the Annealing Made Perfect Induction Annealing Unit was […]

Sig HT hunting line of Solid Copper Bullet Ammunition: Now in 223 Rem and 308 Win

SIG SAUER, Inc. has just released SIG HT premium-grade rifle ammunition in two new calibers; 223 Rem and 308 Win. The all-copper bullet is excellent for hunting a wide variety of game and predators. It delivers deep penetration and maximum terminal ballistic performance. I got a hold of a couple of boxes of the new […]

Do’s and Don’t of Ammo Storage

Whether you just got into handling firearms for the first time or have been handling firearms for a while, it’s a good thing to know how to handle the ammunition that goes along with it. Being able to demonstrate and explain how to handle ammunition in a safe manner builds your confidence. Confidence in your […]

Ammunition Basics: What's inside your ammo?

Okay. You go to your local gun show and purchase your first firearm. Now what? You need ammo and see a lot of ammunition on display. What do you do now?Before you purchase any ammunition for your weapon it is important to know the size of your weapon and how you plan to use your […]

SIG SAUER 223 Rem Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition

SIG SAUER’s 223 Rem Open Tip Match (OTM) round features a 77gr Sierra MatchKing® bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,750 fps and muzzle energy of 1,293 ft-lbs. Designed to excel in today’s precision AR autoloading platforms as well as bolt action rifles, the SIG SAUER Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition features a temperature-stable propellant […]

Infographic on the Beretta 92 (M-9) and the Sig 320 (XM-17): U.S. Army Upgrades to the MHS

The Big Story on the Army's Modular Handgun is the Ammo: Hollow Points!

The news about Sig’s P320 winning the military handgun contract has distracted us from some very interesting details in the Modular Handgun Program. Spoiler alert: It calls for hollow point ammunition . According to Jane’s “The US Army has confirmed that its new XM17 handgun is to be a 9 mm Sig Sauer model P320 […]

Reloading 101: Smokeless Powders

Perhaps the most important decision in reloading is which powder to choose. I will avoid using the term “gunpowder,” as the purists out there will point out that this term should be reserved for what is usually referred to as black powder, the original gunpowder. Modern cartridge based firearms use so-called “smokeless” powder as the […]