Hunting Ammunition

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.

A perusal of some fun and effective sidearm options for your spring black bear adventures.

Winchester's latest ammunition line is the Supreme Long Range centerfire rifle ammo, and that line is built around its BC Max projectile. Using a thick, drawn copper jacket, steep boattail at the rear and a relatively oversized polymer tip, the BC Max bullet is built for resisting wind deflection and retaining energy downrange. Check out Phil Massaro's review of the new ammo line here.