Best Bullet Weight For a 1 in 8 Twist Rate? Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The most common twist rate in AR15 rifles currently manufactured and chambered in 5.56/.223 is a 1:8 twist rate. This means the bullet makes one complete rotation in eight inches. So if you have a 16-inch barrel the bullet will [...]
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Super Suppressed 400 Legend, Winchester’s Polite Hunting Round — SHOT Show 2024
BY Riley Baxter Updated: February 5, 2024Winchester’s 400 Legend is the big brother to the now well-known 350 Legend. Though it isn’t new for 2024 and has been around since April of 2023, Winchester has released a new ammo line for the straight-walled, heavy hitter.
Sim-X RangeCore and DefenseCore Ammo — SHOT Show 2024
BY Riley Baxter Updated: January 25, 2024Sim-X launches RangeCore, a lightweight and lead-free range ammunition, at SHOT Show 2024 and also reminds us of their DefenseCore line of ammunition.
The Most Lethal 8.6 BLK Ammo! — SHOT Show 2024
BY Riley Baxter Updated: January 24, 2024The 8.6BLK Selous Machined Expander projectiles made by Discreet Ballistics, a company in Wyoming. These bullets are CNC machined from solid copper and are designed to expand between 1050 and 750 FPS.
Staccato Launches Ammo Line — SHOT Show 2024
BY Larry Z Updated: January 23, 2024In a bold move, Staccato is launching its own line of ammunition. This initiative sparked back in 2020 when the ammunition shortage hit hard.
Savage Arms Now Shipping 400 Legend Options in Several Models
BY News Wire Updated: November 6, 2023“We’ve been looking forward to this addition to our lineup for a while,” said Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing at Savage Arms.
The Best Defensive Ammo – Rifle, Handgun and Shotgun
BY Travis Pike Updated: October 12, 2023We use good defensive ammo because the task at hand is so important. Not only that, but we want a round that penetrates deep enough and does enough damage to effectively shut a threat down.
The Lapua Rimfire Performance Center. Projekt CZ 457 – Part II
BY Matt Kartozian Updated: August 8, 2023You can send your rifle to any of the centers for testing, but I opted to go in person because I think watching it all is cool.
Federal Ammunition Announces New Personal Defense HST 357 Magnum and 327 Federal Magnum
BY News Wire Updated: June 21, 2023“When it comes to choosing a caliber for personal defense, the 357 Magnum and 327 Federal Magnum continues to be popular choices,” said Federal Ammunition Handgun Product Director, Nick Sachse.
Winchester Unveils 400 Legend Straight-Walled Cartridge — NRA 2023
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: April 15, 2023This cartridge offers an impressive combination of power, accuracy, and versatility that makes it a great choice for a variety of hunting and shooting applications.