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Behind the Bullet: .300 Weatherby Magnum

Like hot rods and jet planes, the .300 Weatherby Magnum may have been born at the close of the Second World War, but its appeal remains. Read on for the history of the sleek copper speedster.

Behind the Bullet: 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum

Curious about the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum? Learn about the history and performance of this storied cartridge in Phil Massaro's latest Behind the Bullet.

Behind the Bullet: 6.5 Grendel

Named for the antagonist in the medieval classic Beowulf, the 6.5 Grendel certainly delivers a performance level which belies the cartridge’s image.

Behind the Bullet: .300 Savage

Having celebrated its 100th birthday in 2020, the .300 Savage remains a sound choice as a big-game cartridge—especially in the woods of the Eastern United States.

Top 10 Affordable, Quality Big-Game Ammo Loads

These 10 loads offer great performance without breaking the bank.

Behind the Bullet: .400 H&H Magnum

The .400 H&H Magnum is the most popular of the more obscure Holland & Holland cartridge offerings, and for a number of good reasons.

Behind the Bullet: .358 Winchester

Introduced in 1955, the .358 Winchester shares a good number of the dimensional attributes of the .308 Winchester, including the .473-inch-diameter case head, a case length of 2.018 inches and the 20-degree shoulder which is used for headspacing.

Behind the Bullet: .318 Westley Richards

A rimless designed made for use in the Mauser-style rifles, the .318 Westley Richards was released sometime between 1906 and 1910, and became one of the most popular medium-bore cartridges for hunting African game.

Behind the Bullet: .35 Remington

How did a cartridge developed for an autoloading rifle come to be one of our most revered lever-action cartridges? We take a closer a look at the .35 Remington.

Behind the Bullet: .405 Winchester

Generating just over 3,200 ft.-lbs. of muzzle energy, the .405 Winchester was—at the time of its release in 1904—the most powerful lever-action cartridge available.

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