Ammo Tests Archives

Army Invents Short-Range Projectile that Self-Destructs in Flight

BY Max Slowik Published: February 23, 2016 { 18 comments }

Employees at ARDEC have a way to make projectiles fail in mid-flight, the “Limited Range Projectile” system, to prevent collateral damage.

The heavier 9mm projectiles penetrated deep, but still expanded properly.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown 9mm 147-grain

BY Tom McHale Published: February 20, 2016 { 14 comments }

You can never know too much about your ammo This week it is Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown 9mm 147-grain. How do the heavyweights perform?

Reloading: Want To Reload Your Own Ammo? Basic Questions to Consider

BY Tom McHale Published: February 13, 2016 { 57 comments }

The big joke about reloading your own ammunition is that you save money. Sure, the monetary cost of each cartridge is less if you shop smart for reloading components like powder, primers, and bullets. But you will end up shooting more, and then there’s all the cool gear that you’ll want to add to your reloading workshop…

Aguila’s New Premium Shotshells and Plenty of .22 — SHOT Show 2016

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 2, 2016 { 5 comments }

New for Shot Show 2016, Aguila Ammunition is set to introduce its full lineup of shotgun shells to the U.S. market.

New York legislators Mull Sweeping Ammo Sales Caps

BY Max Slowik Published: December 28, 2015 { 55 comments }

Because the bills restrict purchases based on how much ammo a firearm’s capacity is, gun owners would be limited to in most cases between 10 and 20 rounds of ammunition per gun in each 3-month period.

Polymer Ammo From Ruger and Polycase?

BY Dave Higginbotham Published: October 9, 2015 { 17 comments }

Lead free ammunition isn’t really news. But bullets made of polymer? Polycase has been leading the charge, and now they’ve paired up with Ruger to bring the radical design to a much wider audience. So how about it? Would you carry polymer based bullets in you self defense gun? Ruger thinks so, and I do too.

Even the FMJ "practice" ammo goes through rigorous testing. This machine inserts primers and completes a half-dozen or so inspections in the process.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer’s .45 ACP and 9mm FMJ

BY Tom McHale Published: September 24, 2015 { 6 comments }

Have we left the latest ammo shortages behind yet? It would seem that way. There are more new brands and varieties available now than there were three years ago. But how do you know what you can trust? We’ll do our best to test them. This week it is Sig’s new practice ammo.

Build an AR-15: AR Calibers

BY Tom McHale Published: July 1, 2015 { 70 comments }

Looking to build an AR-15? What caliber will you choose? .223 is just the start. Before you get into the build, you need to know exactly what you want your rifle to do. You can always stick with the traditional 5.56, but is that the right choice? Here’s a list of the most popular calibers and what they deliver.

Expansion was picture perfect for all projectiles fired.

Ammo Test: Barnes TAC-XPD .40 S&W 140 grain

BY Tom McHale Published: June 23, 2015 { 5 comments }

Why does .40 get such a bad rap? Is it because of its association with the government? Is it nothing but a dumbed down 10mm? Barnes has some .40 S&W that just might make you change your mind.

This week, we'll test Sig Sauer's new Elite Performance .380 ACP, 90 grain V-Crown self-defense load.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .380 ACP V-Crown

BY Tom McHale Published: June 6, 2015 { 9 comments }

As the 9mm guns get smaller, fewer people are carrying their old .380s. But the .380 can be a deadly gun if it is running the right ammo. Today we’re testing out Sig’s new hollow-point .380s. How well do these little rounds run? Read the review…