It isn’t often a new player makes it to the top of a heavily entrenched industry. How many new car brands have you seen in the last 20 years? If a new company does manage to not only survive but also thrive, they are worth paying attention to. They either have a superior product, a non-standard means of making the same product economically viable or tenacity. Freedom Munitions rose from a small garage company to a major contender in a very short amount of time.
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American-Made Freedom: Behind the Scenes with Freedom Munitions
Published: August 4, 2017 { 19 comments }
A 5.56 Magnum? Supersize Your AR with the .22 Nosler – Full Review
Published: June 26, 2017 { 39 comments }The realm of ballistics can appear mythical. Ballistic technicians are constantly calculating ballistic coefficient and velocity in search of the golden round. These men and women occasionally produce a game changer. This is exactly the case with the folks over at Nosler and their new .22 Nosler.
Is This the End of the Line for 5.56 NATO?
Published: June 8, 2017 { 131 comments }Since its introduction there have been critics of the 5.56 NATO cartridge. Concern it’s capabilities has risen since the introduction of a new body armor.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer HT: .308 Winchester, 300 Blackout, and .223 Remington
Published: May 10, 2017 { 11 comments }We’re going to test out three new hunting loads from Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition, and in the process, tell you how you can win a year’s worth of Sig Sauer ammo. Read on.
Check Out Jesse James’ New Ammo Line
Published: May 4, 2017 { 16 comments }Jesse James now makes ammo.
A Universal Magnum? The Story of the Amazingly Capable .300 Win. Mag.
Published: April 19, 2017 { 9 comments }I have taken a few different heavy rifles on safari, but my light rifle has always been a .300 Winchester. I’ve taken it all over North America as well, using it for deer, bears, antelope, caribou and more. Why? What is it about the .300 Winnie that makes it such a universally applicable cartridge? Allow me to pontificate.
Interior Secretary Reverses Obama’s Lead Ammo Ban
Published: April 11, 2017 { 20 comments }Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reversed last month former President Obama’s last-minute ban on the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle on federal lands.
Ammo Test: The HTP Hammer – Remington’s Affordable 9mm JHP
Published: March 31, 2017 { 13 comments }Premium self-defense ammo can cost over a buck a round. With this in mind, we decided to run Remington’s HTP 9mm through the wringer. Going price is about $23 per box. However, that’s a box of 50 rounds, not the usual 20 for most self-defense ammo. That works out to about 45 or so cents a round, less than half the price of other self-defense ammo.
Ammo Test: Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense 9mm and .45 ACP
Published: March 21, 2017 { 23 comments }Taking the idea of “light and fast” model to new levels, the Civil Defense projectiles weigh in at well under half that same caliber traditional bullets. For example, the 9mm projectile weighs just 50 grains. Compare that to 115 or 124 grains for common 9mm defense rounds. The .45 ACP bullets weigh in at 78 grains as compared to a more traditional weight range of 185 to 230 grains. The result is blistering speed.
Check Out These Wicked Fast Reloads for California-Compliant ARs
Published: March 6, 2017 { 20 comments }Mean Arms has a slick new way to reload AR-pattern rifles with fixed magazines using a modern take on the stripper clip called the MA-Loader.