“solid bullets”

Despite its rarity today, we all owe the .450 Nitro Express a debt of gratitude for the simple fact that it established a ballistic formula upon which so many dangerous game hunters rely.

Understanding the intended purpose of a bullet and its effect on the body of your quarry is vitally important for making ethical, one-shot-kills. But with so many bullet styles, brands, calibers and game animals of varying sizes, the process can be confusing. Here’s a primer to get you started.

Spare yourself the headache, heartache and potential dismemberment, and opt for terminal goodness in the form of Buffalo Bore’s Dangerous Game ammo.

Here’s a detailed look at the best handgun hunting loads on the market for 2019.

Among the selection of cartridges that will handle larger North American big game, these two have undoubtedly risen to the top, yet there are many who fervently choose one over the other. We took a closer look at each to determine which has the ultimate advantage.

Hornady has changed the game with the release of their new DGX Bonded ammunition. Featuring a thicker jacket and a lead core bonded to that jacket, expansion is controlled and structural integrity is maintained, resulting in deep penetration, yet good expansion.

Do something long enough, and the basics become so much a part of your being that it’s easy to forget that others may not be so enlightened.

Can an ultra-tough, penetrating bullet turn a non-magnum cartridge into an over-achiever? The author treks to South Africa in search of an answer.

Hornady’s version of a monolithic, solid metal, expanding bullet is called the GMX, which stands for Gilding Metal eXpanding.