Below you'll find several ballistics charts comparing the 450 Bushmaster to the 45-70 Government. The charts are broken down into subsections for manufacturers, and I try to get the bullet weigh as close as possible for comparison purposes. In many instances, I'm comparing the lowest weight to the lowest weight, even if one is significantly bigger than the other. The 450 … [Read more...] about 450 Bushmaster VS 45-70 Govt Ballistics Charts
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Is 380 Ammo Good For Concealed Carry?
There is a lot of information out there highlighting the capabilities of any given caliber of ammunition. Some of these are for hunting cartridges, others are for concealed carry and self-defense. Most of this information is nothing more than a regurgitation of other content, which is evident by the fact that they all have the same false opinions on the cartridges they speak … [Read more...] about Is 380 Ammo Good For Concealed Carry?
22-250 Remington Ballistics Charts
Below we show several different external ballistic charts for the 22-250 centerfire rifle cartridge. There are several charts from a few different manufacturers. Each chart has a 100 yard zero. Federal Premium The below 22-250 ballistics chart shows 43 grain Federal Premium Varmint & Predator Speer TNT Green Hollow Point rounds. Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity … [Read more...] about 22-250 Remington Ballistics Charts
6.5 PRC Ballistics Charts (Federal, Hornady, Winchester)
Below you'll find several 6.5 PRC ballistics chart from a few different manufacturers. Each chart shows a 100 yard zero unless otherwise noted. Federal Premium This 6.5 PRC ballistics chart shows 120 grain Federal Premium Trophy Copper rounds. Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity (FPS)305028562671Energy (FT/LB)247821741901Drop (Inch)/0-2.8 The next ballistics chart for … [Read more...] about 6.5 PRC Ballistics Charts (Federal, Hornady, Winchester)
300 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady)
Below are several ballistic charts from several different ammunition manufacturers for the 300 Winchester Magnum centerfire rifle cartridge. Each one is listed with a 100 yard zero. Federal Premium This 300 Winchester Magnum ballistics chart shows 215 grain Federal Premium Gold Medal Berger Open Tip Match rounds. Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity (FPS)285027162586Energy … [Read more...] about 300 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady)
6.5 Grendel Ballistics Charts (Federal, Hornady, Remington)
Below you'll find several ballistic charts for the 6.5 Grendel centerfire rifle cartridge. There are a few different ammunition manufacturers like Federal Premium, Hornady, and Remington listed below. Federal Premium This 6.5 Grendel Ballistics chart shows 120 grain Federal American Eagle Open Tip Match rounds. Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity (FPS)261024032206Energy … [Read more...] about 6.5 Grendel Ballistics Charts (Federal, Hornady, Remington)
Armscor Ammunition Review
We're continuing on with our ammo company review articles, and this time we'll be discussing Philippine ammunition manufacturer, Armscor. I've fired off more rounds than I could ever begin to count during my time in the Marines, as a former law enforcement officer, and during my decade or so as a firearms content creator. I plan to review all of the ammunition manufacturers … [Read more...] about Armscor Ammunition Review
Top 5 Most Popular Defensive Calibers
There are more and more folks taking their personal safety into their own hands, and as they do, they begin to see the importance of carrying a gun. Many of these folks realize that nobody is coming to save them from a crime, and that the true job of the police is to investigate said crimes, after they've already occurred. This, ultimately, means that it's up to you to … [Read more...] about Top 5 Most Popular Defensive Calibers
308 Win Ballistic Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady Winchester)
Below we feature several different ballistic charts for the 308 Winchester centerfire rifle round. Each of the below charts has a 100 yard zero. Federal Premium This 308 Winchester ballistics chart shows 150 grain Federal American Eagle Full Metal Jacket BT rounds. Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity (FPS)282025972385Energy (FT/LB)264822461894Drop (Inch)/0-3.6 Our next … [Read more...] about 308 Win Ballistic Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady Winchester)
45 ACP Ballistic Charts
The 45 Auto is one of the most popular handgun cartridges available in the United States. Below you'll find several different ballistic charts for the 45 ACP cartridge, from several different ammunition manufacturers. Our goal is to give you a wide array of information, so you can make informed buying decisions. Federal Premium: This first 45 Auto ballistics chart … [Read more...] about 45 ACP Ballistic Charts
4 Different Ammunition Malfunctions
More often than not, whenever your gun malfunctions it's not your gun or your ammo at fault. Instead, it's usually an operator induced error such as limp wristing. There are a few different malfunctions that are caused by a factor other than you, and that's what we're going to tackle here in this post. Malfunctions caused by ammunition can be some of the most dangerous to … [Read more...] about 4 Different Ammunition Malfunctions
Federal American Eagle Ammo Review
It may come as a surprise to some that there are varying levels of ammunition quality. Even among the mainline ammunition manufacturers, there are different degrees to how good their various brands of ammo actually are. While their main goal is to produce ammo that works in your gun, they all use different types of powders that burn at different rates with varying degrees … [Read more...] about Federal American Eagle Ammo Review
Parts of A Bullet
Some folks may be surprised to learn that the bullet is actually just one component of the ammunition itself. The bullet, also known as the projectile, is the part that travels down and then out of the barrel. The proper term to use when describing the entire thing, including the bullet, is "cartridge." The cartridges are what makes up a box of ammunition that you can then … [Read more...] about Parts of A Bullet
444 Marlin Ballistics (Hornady, Remington, Underwood, Grizzly)
Below are several ballistics charts for 444 Marlin, made available from published data. Hornady Here is the 444 Marlin ballistics chart that shows 265 grain Hornady Leverevolution: Muzzle100 YDS200 YDSVelocity (FPS)232519711654Energy (FT/LB)318122861609Drop (Inch)/0-7.5 This next 444 Marlin Ballistic chart shows 265 grain Superformance rounds: Muzzle100 YDS200 … [Read more...] about 444 Marlin Ballistics (Hornady, Remington, Underwood, Grizzly)
357 Magnum Ballistics Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady)
Below we have listed several different charts listing the ballistics for several different loadings of 357 magnum across a few different manufacturers. Federal Premium: This 357 Magnum ballistics chart shows 158 grain Federal American Eagle jacketed soft point (JSP) rounds. Muzzle25 Yards50 YardsVelocity (FPS)124011871139Energy (FT/LB)539494455Drop … [Read more...] about 357 Magnum Ballistics Charts (Federal, Remington, Hornady)