“Tag: Hunting Bullets”

Nosler has introduced Varmageddon, its new line of varmint bullets and ammunition for 2012.

Whether to use a flat-base bullet or one with a boattail depends largely on the cartridge and the game being hunted.

In 1939, the .308 Win. had not been invented yet, and it would be 23 more years before anyone heard of the Remington Model 700. However, 1939 was the year Remington would change hunting history with the introduction of the Core-Lokt.

The Oryx might be Norma's most popular bullet. It's at least Norma’s best-known bullet here in the States.

Big-game hunters seeking Swift Bullets in factory-loaded cartridges got a boost earlier this month with the formal unveiling of Swift High Grade Ammunition. Rather than relying on component sales or other ammo makers loading its projectiles, Swift wants to ensure that ready supply is there to meet demand for factory rounds bearing A-Frame, Scirocco II and new Break-Away Solid projectiles.

In this age of ballistic superiority, where our projectiles more closely resemble the Apollo-era spacecraft, where the bullet continues to evolve in both shape and method of construction, the round nose projectile is often overlooked as if it were a relic of a bygone era. Don't let that fool you, though. The good, old-fashioned round nose bullet, which seems to have been passed over in the history of bullet evolution, is still a viable choice for many hunters.

Hornady’s ELD-X bullet is a target/hunting hybrid bullet that’s at home both at Camp Perry and at deer camp. Here are five things you need to know.

Federal Premium is now offering a lead-free version of its popular Power-Shok rifle ammunition. Power-Shok Copper is designed to deliver the same dependability, but in a non-lead bullet. Shipments of Power-Shok Copper are now being delivered to authorized Federal Premium dealers.

Take a look at the construction and conformation of several popular bullet types to ensure you make the right choice for your next varmint hunt.