“tipped”

Not all magnum cartridges bear the name, but still meet all the criteria for the title. Here’s a look at five of the best.

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

B. Gil Horman makes a roundup of some of his favorite function-over-form .410-bores.

Between the 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western, which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Using a lead-free copper monometal design, with a polymer tip over a hollow cavity, the Freight Train Copper gives a huge ballistic advantage over conventional slugs.

Remington has expanded its 360 Buckhammer loads to include a 180-grain Core-Lokt Tipped and 160-grain Core-Lokt Copper.

Equipped with an opaque green polymer tip, a sleek ogive and boattail, Remington’s new Premier CuT ammunition will give monometal terminal performance in a conformation perfect for all hunting ranges.

Federal’s new Fusion Tipped features a polymer tip that increases ballistic coefficient, flattens trajectories and boosts energy for better accuracy and extended effective range.

With its 18-inch barrel and available .308 Winchester chambering, this compact powerhouse delivers everything you need to ethically harvest medium-sized game in a package that is easy to sling across the handlebars of your ATV.