Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.
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Hornady .30-30 LEVERevolution Ammunition: Worth the Premium?
BY Jim Maybrick Published: March 1, 2025 { 8 comments }HOP Munitions Unveils Drone-Stopping Bullets (Electrically Disruptive Projectiles)
BY Larry Z Published: December 20, 2024 { 6 comments }If you’re tired of hearing about emerging threats like drones, autonomous robotics, or even exoskeleton tech without actionable solutions, this might be the most exciting news of the year.
Ripped From Heaven: The Halo Bullet Revolutionizes Ammo Design — SHOT 2024
BY Riley Baxter Published: January 22, 2024 { 7 comments }A key feature that distinguishes the Halo Bullet is its aerodynamic and synergistic compatibility with the rifle twist, offering an increased effective range. According to our sales representatives, this ammunition has the potential to double the effective range of the 9mm.
Intruder in a Box: A Better Way to Test Self-Defense Ammunition?
BY Brian McCombie Published: September 1, 2023 { 12 comments }I’ve done a number of my own gel tests with self-defense and hunting handgun rounds and watched ammunition company staff do many more of these tests.
G9 Woodsman 10mm Ammo Was Made to Shoot Polar Bears! Review
BY James Nash Published: May 1, 2023 { 0 comments }The ammunition I used is made by a family-owned business in the Pacific Northwest called G9 Defense, and if not for the distinctive capabilities of this stuff, I wouldn’t consider trying to kill a 600lb animal with a 10mm. But this ammo doesn’t behave the way other pistol ammo does.
Federal Ammunition Launches New Offerings — SHOT Show 2023
BY News Wire Published: February 6, 2023 { 1 comment }Federal continues to add premium ammunition that will fill the needs of hunters and target shooters in 2023.
Review: Hornady Handgun Hunter Ammunition
BY Trapr Swonson Published: July 4, 2022 { 0 comments }If I find myself needing some factory ammo to hunt with I’ll be looking for Accurate, Deadly, and Dependable; Hornady Handgun Hunter.
Handgunning Hogs: 357’s & 41’s
BY Trapr Swonson Published: June 6, 2022 { 7 comments }This is going to be a 3 part article of calibers suitable for handgun hunting feral hogs and we will deal with those calibers that are typically used in revolvers. I will attempt to cover each group of calibers sufficiently and provide some good examples and information.
Annealing Brass Cases & How to Do It OR What Those Colors on Rifle Casings are & How to Recreate Them.
BY Published: May 15, 2022 { 1 comment }If you have been reloading or researching reloading for any length of time, you have probably heard of the term “annealing”. If you haven’t, then you have seen evidence of it before. If you look at the necks of some ammunition, you’ll see some almost-rainbow colors somewhere just down from the shoulder of the case. That is evidence of annealing. There are some advantages for reloaders to use this process as well, and the purpose of this article is to familiarize you with the concept and demonstrate a simple way to anneal your cases.
Hog Hunting with the Sharps Rifle Co. 25×45 in an AR-15
BY Trapr Swonson Published: April 4, 2022 { 3 comments }I’d never heard of the 25 Sharps until I walked across the aisle at SHOT one year to the little booth occupied by the Sharps Rifle Company.