Hunting Ammunition

On this week's #SundayGunday, we’re taking a walk down memory lane, celebrating Winchester Ammunition and its salute to the greatest 250 years a country has ever lived. This limited-edition run of USA 250^th Anniversary Edition ammunition pays homage to the red-blooded Americans who sacrificed themselves for the betterment of a nation.

The history of the projectile, and of the centerfire cartridge, is fascinating, and it seems as though we are ready to take the next step forward. Or are we? Let's take a look at how pressures have affected cartridges throughout history, and the evolution that seems to be currently starting.

Pryodex, the revolutionary black powder substitute that continues to be one of Hodgdon Powder Company’s most popular products for hunters who head afield with a “smoke pole,” was first introduced at the 1976 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.

Shell Shock Technologies has announced the completion of independent live-fire testing for its .50 BMG NAS³ case, with results confirming velocity and performance advantages over standard brass at standard operating pressures.

Which 6.5 will come out on top? The 6.5 Weatherby RPM, or the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum? Find out in this week's installment of Head to Head.

MTM Molded Products Company has released its limited-edition America250 Ammo Crate Series, a patriotic tribute to 250 years of American freedom, independence and self-reliance. 

When discussing the Nitro Express cartridges, my mind is immediately drawn to East Africa in the first few decades of the 20^th century, but there are modern developments which fill a niche. One such is the .500/416 3 ¼-inch Nitro Express developed by Kreighoff at the end of the 20^th century. Let's look at the history and characteristics of the .500-416 Nitro Express.

Don’t overlook shotgun slugs. When hand-picked, they will deliver outstanding accuracy and big game-bagging performance. Here’s a primer.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently awarded Federal and Remington Ammunition—both part of The Kinetic Group (TKG)—one of the largest law enforcement contracts in TKG's history.