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What is the best bullet weight for a 1 in 8 twist?

Best Bullet Weight For a 1 in 8 Twist Rate?

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 [...]

A box of ammunition is displayed on a shelf that also has loose cartridges sitting on it.

Super Suppressed 400 Legend, Winchester’s Polite Hunting Round — SHOT Show 2024

Winchester’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.

Two clay blocks show the differene in wound cavity between typical defensive 9mm ammunition and DefenseCore ammunition. The one on the left has a small 9mm hole in it while the one on the right has a fist-sized crater.

Sim-X RangeCore and DefenseCore Ammo — SHOT Show 2024

Sim-X launches RangeCore, a lightweight and lead-free range ammunition, at SHOT Show 2024 and also reminds us of their DefenseCore line of ammunition.

A closer view of the 280 grain 8.6BLK subsonic Selous Expander.

The Most Lethal 8.6 BLK Ammo! — SHOT Show 2024

The 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.

New Ammo from Staccato.

Staccato Launches Ammo Line — SHOT Show 2024

In 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.

Savage Arms Now Shipping 400 Legend Options in Several Models

“We’ve been looking forward to this addition to our lineup for a while,” said Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing at Savage Arms.

3 - The Best Defensive Ammo - Rifle, Handgun and Shotgun

The Best Defensive Ammo – Rifle, Handgun and Shotgun

We 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.

Lupua Durka

The Lapua Rimfire Performance Center.  Projekt CZ 457 – Part II

You 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 

“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

This cartridge offers an impressive combination of power, accuracy, and versatility that makes it a great choice for a variety of hunting and shooting applications.