Factory Ammo Vs Handloading Lead

Factory Ammunition vs. Handloading: The Pros and Cons of Each

We compare factory ammunition and handloading for hunting purposes, and take a look at the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Alternative Ammo: .458 SOCOM vs. .454 Casull

Dennis Bradely takes on one of the most heated caliber debates of modern times—a battle of .45 caliber big-bores.

Top 5 Magnum Cartridges Without the Magnum Name

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.

Alternative Ammo: .22-250 Remington vs. .223 Remington

Dennis Bradley puts two varminting favorites up against each other—the speedy .22-250 Rem., and ubiquitous .223 Rem.

First Look: Remington Premier CuT Ammunition

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.

First Look: Federal Fusion Tipped Ammunition

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.

10 Great Long-Range Hunting Bullets

If you want to extend your maximum effective range with a hunting rifle, you must have a purpose-built long-range hunting bullet. These loads are up to the task.

First Look: HEVI-Shot HEVI-Hammer Waterfowl Ammo

HEVI-Shot adds a new load to its HEVI-Hammer Waterfowl shotshell lineup. 

Behind the Bullet: 350 Legend

The 350 Legend is designed specifically for hunters to deliver massive downrange energy transfer with improved penetration from a modern straight-walled cartridge.

Alternative Ammo: 6x45 vs. .223 Remington

Contributor Dennis Bradley kicks off his series on esoteric alternatives to more common ammunition, with the 6x45.

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