While most premium self-defense ammo will cost you over a buck per round, Remington’s HTP line appeals to the more budget conscious crowd. Packed in boxes of 50, it sells for about the same as most self-defense ammo packaged in boxes of 20. Doing the fancy math indicates that it’s a little less than half the cost of the most expensive stuff.
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Ammo Test: Remington’s Affordable HTP 185-grain Self-Defense .45 ACP Load
Updated: December 12, 2016
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .357 Sig V-Crown
Updated: November 2, 2016I’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.
#Reloading: Straight Bullets = Accurate Ammo – Hornady Bullet Concentricity Gauge (Deal of the Week)
Updated: October 14, 2016One 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.
Army Wins $15 Million Appeal in Liberty Ammunition Case
Updated: August 30, 2016The 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.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer 300 Blackout 125-grain Supersonic Match Grade
Updated: July 6, 2016The 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!
Updated: June 23, 2016The HST line is the next generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design and delivers effective penetration and performance.
Ammo Test: Barnes Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P
Updated: April 2, 2016This Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P load is capped by an 115-grain, all copper projectile with a hollow point cavity big enough to hold your morning Cheerios. And they expand perfectly. If you are looking for an ideal carry round, consider these.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .45 ACP 230-grain V-Crown
Updated: March 26, 2016When it comes to .45 ACP expansion performance, and I’m talking about the heavy and comparatively slow 230-grain varieties, reliable expansion can be an iffy thing. What starts as a projectile capable of leveling a city block often ends with some percentage of unexpanded slow but heavy bullets. But the Sig? Hell’s bells. No way.
Ammo Test: American Eagle Suppressor 9mm
Updated: March 19, 2016Looking for some 9mm that’s dialed down a bit for use with suppressors? Check out American Eagle’s new 124 grain 9mm. Read our review.
Sig .38 Super Ammunition Test
Updated: March 5, 2016The .38 Super faded from fashion when the .357 came onto the scene in the late 1930s. But the round runs exceptionally well in the 1911, and has some strong selling points. And now that Sig is making .38 Super for practice and carry, the time is right to consider the caliber again.