“Tag: Cartridge”

Despite the lack of factory-loaded ammunition, a competent handloader can provide a lifetime’s worth of hunting ammunition without much trouble, and the ballistic formula provided by the .284 Winchester leaves very little to be desired.

The .240 Weatherby Magnum is a speed demon, but how does it stack up against the original 6mm of the mid-20^th century, the .243 Winchester? We take a closer look at the two to see if the younger offering can better the performance of the older.

Launching a 160-grain bullet in excess of 3200 fps, the 7mm RUM is among the fastest commercially loaded 7mm cartridges available.

Federal’s new 7mm Backcountry produces magnum-like ballistics from a 20-inch barrel thanks to new case and powder technology.

Between the 400 Legend and .450 Bushmaster, which is the better choice for the hunter? We do a deep dive and look at the pros and cons of each cartridge.

MidwayUSA has announced Peterson Cartridge as one of the latest additions to their offering of reloading components.

Can this souped-up .45-caliber pistol round generate 10mm Auto like levels of performance? And from a nearly stock .45 ACP pistol at that? Take a look and find out!

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc., (SAAMI) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization.

Named for the antagonist in the medieval classic Beowulf, the 6.5 Grendel certainly delivers a performance level which belies the cartridge’s image.