I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.
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Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .357 Sig V-Crown
BY Tom McHale Published: November 2, 2016 { 6 comments }#Reloading: Straight Bullets = Accurate Ammo – Hornady Bullet Concentricity Gauge (Deal of the Week)
BY Tom McHale Published: October 14, 2016 { 9 comments }One big contributor to poor group consistency is bullet concentricity in the case. Think of it this way, if you stuff a bullet into a cartridge case exactly straight, then a line from the center of the tip through the exact center of the base would continue on through the mathematical center of the case and out the center of the primer.
ATF (Almost) Bans Smokeless Powder! – Also Finds Trail Cam IEDs in Kentucky Wilderness
BY Max Slowik Published: September 5, 2016 { 42 comments }The ATF has issued two notices on explosives — and has quickly retracted one of them.
Army Wins $15 Million Appeal in Liberty Ammunition Case
BY Max Slowik Published: August 30, 2016 { 3 comments }The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a ruling against the military that will spare the Army millions in damages and royalties.
Californians: Only Weeks Left to Veto Gunmageddon!
BY Max Slowik Published: August 29, 2016 { 27 comments }Time grows short before the looming “gunmageddon” gun control package goes into effect. Gun owners still have a chance to beat the bills this November.
Judge Upholds 7N6 Ammunition Ban, Calls Suit ‘Disingenuous’
BY Max Slowik Published: August 12, 2016 { 52 comments }A federal judge is upholding the ATF’s ban on 7n6 ammunition. The judge agreed with the ATF’s decision to classify 7n6 as an armor-piercing handgun round.
Is the .30-’06 Springfield Dead?
BY Phil Massaro Published: August 12, 2016 { 101 comments }In this day and age of short magnums, super-short magnums, long cartridges, fat cartridges and everything in between, it seems logical that some of our tried-and-true favorites may have become obsolete. So, is there still a place for the “old” .30-’06?
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer 300 Blackout 125-grain Supersonic Match Grade
BY Tom McHale Published: July 6, 2016 { 2 comments }The Sig Sauer Elite Performance 125-grain supersonic 300 Blackout load is match grade and is tipped with a 125-grain Sierra Matchking projectile. Technically, like most Sierra Matchking rifle bullets, it’s a hollow point, or more accurately, Open Tip.
Ammo Test: .45 ACP HST—Federal’s Flying Ashtray!
BY Tom McHale Published: June 23, 2016 { 15 comments }The HST line is the next generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design and delivers effective penetration and performance.
Aguila Helps Heroic Young Shooter, Alexis Welch!
BY Michael O. Humphries Published: June 7, 2016 { 2 comments }Alexis Welch, an up-and-coming young shooter sponsored by Aguila Ammunition, knows what it takes to overcome adversity and succeed.









