“Tag: Hunting Bullets”

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

A detailed look at ballistic coefficient and how it applies to the hunter’s choice of projectile.

It’s no secret that premium hunting bullets offer greater accuracy, higher ballistic coefficients and better terminal performance, but they’re typically about twice as expensive as standard bullets. Is the extra cost justified? 

Norma TipStrike is a great all-around ammo for big game, from deer and hogs to bears and even elk, giving Eastern whitetail and Western big-game hunters another reliable and accurate option in controlled-expansion bullets.