Photo 01 Lead

Ammo Trends: Things are Getting Smaller … Again

Is bigger always better? Or does precision triumph over all? The ammo world will likely never agree. Nonetheless, Philip Massaro takes a look at the latest downsizing trend. 

News, Ammo
Photo 01 Lead

Interests

More Interests
New For 2025
New for 2026: Woox Elegante Hybrid Bolt Action Stock | An Official Journal Of The NRA

New for 2026: Woox Elegante Hybrid Bolt Action Stock | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Woox, Woox USA, Elegante
New for 2025
#SundayGunday
#SundayGunday: CZ 457 American | An Official Journal Of The NRA

#SundayGunday: CZ 457 American | An Official Journal Of The NRA

CZ-USA CZ 457 American, CZ 457 American, CZ 457
SundayGunday
Guns & Gear
Garmin Brings The Long-Range Experts At Applied Ballistics In-House | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal

Garmin Brings The Long-Range Experts At Applied Ballistics In-House | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal

garmin, applied ballistics, bryan litz
Guns & Gear
How-To Tips
Don’t Glance At Elk Wallows … Study Them | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Don’t Glance At Elk Wallows … Study Them | An Official Journal Of The NRA

How To, Tips, Tricks
How-To Tips
Join The Hunt
First Look: Gunsmoke Arsenal Tactical Cigar Protection | An Official Journal Of The NRA

First Look: Gunsmoke Arsenal Tactical Cigar Protection | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Lifestyle, Gunsmoke Arsenal, Tactical Cigar Protection
Join The Hunt
Ammo
.416 Rigby—The Gentleman’s Bolt Gun or the Gentleman of Bolt Guns? | An Official Journal Of The NRA

.416 Rigby—The Gentleman’s Bolt Gun or the Gentleman of Bolt Guns? | An Official Journal Of The NRA

.416 Rigby, Bolt Gun, Bolt Guns
Ammo
Optics
C&H Precision STRYKR: A Red-Dot Sight for PDWs | An Official Journal Of The NRA

C&H Precision STRYKR: A Red-Dot Sight for PDWs | An Official Journal Of The NRA

C&H Precision, C&H Precision STRYKR, Red-Dot Optic
Optics
Lifestyle
First Look: Gunsmoke Arsenal Tactical Cigar Protection | An Official Journal Of The NRA

First Look: Gunsmoke Arsenal Tactical Cigar Protection | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Lifestyle, Gunsmoke Arsenal, Tactical Cigar Protection
Lifestyle
More Interests


Get the best of American Hunter delivered to your inbox.

SUBSCRIBE (IT'S FREE!)

GET IN TOUCH

CONNECT WITH US

SECTIONS

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NRA MEMBERSHIP

EXPLORE MORE NRA PUBLICATIONS

Logo Nra Publications
American Rifleman Logo
Image 542
Logo Nra Americas 1St Freedom
Logo Nra Women
Logo Nra Family
Logo Nra Shooting Sports Usa
Logo Nra Hunters Leadership Forum
Logo Nra Blog
Online And Print Nra Publications

Take Your NRA Magazine With You!

NRA Logo On Blue

Join The NRA And Our Growing Community

AR Footer NRA Explore 01

Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer

AR Footer Friends 02

Attend A Friends Of NRA Event Near You

Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Corporate Ethics
Warnings
FAQ
© Copyright 2026 National Rifle Association