This time, we’re looking at the Ultimate Defense 9mm 124 grain load for Full-size handguns. It’s a standard pressure load, not a +P, so especially in a larger handgun, it’s tame to fire. With lower recoil and less muzzle flip, you can get back on target more quickly for follow up shots. So how does it perform? Let’s take a look.
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Ammo Test: Winchester Train and Defend .40 S&W
Updated: May 31, 2015Winchester’s Train and Defend line is a concept long overdue. Use range ammo to train, but carry the good stuff. And both are the same grain weight. The idea is that you save money, but the ammo performs exactly the same. How well does it work?
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .380 ACP V-Crown
Updated: June 6, 2015As the 9mm guns get smaller, fewer people are carrying their old .380s. But the .380 can be a deadly gun if it is running the right ammo. Today we’re testing out Sig’s new hollow-point .380s. How well do these little rounds run? Read the review…
Ammo Test: Barnes TAC-XPD .40 S&W 140 grain
Updated: June 23, 2015Why does .40 get such a bad rap? Is it because of its association with the government? Is it nothing but a dumbed down 10mm? Barnes has some .40 S&W that just might make you change your mind.
Build an AR-15: AR Calibers
Updated: July 1, 2015Looking to build an AR-15? What caliber will you choose? .223 is just the start. Before you get into the build, you need to know exactly what you want your rifle to do. You can always stick with the traditional 5.56, but is that the right choice? Here’s a list of the most popular calibers and what they deliver.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer’s .45 ACP and 9mm FMJ
Updated: September 24, 2015Have we left the latest ammo shortages behind yet? It would seem that way. There are more new brands and varieties available now than there were three years ago. But how do you know what you can trust? We’ll do our best to test them. This week it is Sig’s new practice ammo.
Polymer Ammo From Ruger and Polycase?
Updated: October 9, 2015Lead free ammunition isn’t really news. But bullets made of polymer? Polycase has been leading the charge, and now they’ve paired up with Ruger to bring the radical design to a much wider audience. So how about it? Would you carry polymer based bullets in you self defense gun? Ruger thinks so, and I do too.
New York legislators Mull Sweeping Ammo Sales Caps
Updated: December 28, 2015Because the bills restrict purchases based on how much ammo a firearm’s capacity is, gun owners would be limited to in most cases between 10 and 20 rounds of ammunition per gun in each 3-month period.
Aguila’s New Premium Shotshells and Plenty of .22 — SHOT Show 2016
Updated: February 2, 2016New for Shot Show 2016, Aguila Ammunition is set to introduce its full lineup of shotgun shells to the U.S. market.
Reloading: Want To Reload Your Own Ammo? Basic Questions to Consider
Updated: February 13, 2016The big joke about reloading your own ammunition is that you save money. Sure, the monetary cost of each cartridge is less if you shop smart for reloading components like powder, primers, and bullets. But you will end up shooting more, and then there’s all the cool gear that you’ll want to add to your reloading workshop…