AMMO

I’m not a physicist, but I did read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. He attempts to explain such things as how, at the moment...

If you had asked me 10 years ago if the .380 was a good cartridge for personal defense, I may have replied, “Marginal, at best.” But I have to admit the...

Before we get into this, let’s clear up one thing. It’s perfectly fine to buy these gifts for yourself. Hey, you deserve it!

There is much hoopla in the firearms press about the new .30 Super Carry and the handguns being built for it. I don’t own one of the pistols, have never...

Think of the Lyman Ammo Checker as a block containing perfectly-formed chambers of various calibers. Just drop a round (or empty case if you’re reloading)...

Bullet bumping is a real thing — and you should try it. It’s a swaging process using pressure and a sizing die to form a new custom bullet. It takes a...

Like many, gun magazines have corrupted me. Hopefully, I’m returning the favor to you. One of my biggest influences was the day I read about cast bullets...

I’m going to detail why I like the .44 S&W Russian. At least I like it in this one particular revolver.

In our last installment, I was searching for a good load using a 200-grain lead SWC bullet for my .41 Magnum, a round that packs a punch but is kind to my...

If we could design the perfect bullet, we’d have them performing miracles. Perfect bullets would never miss what we’re shooting at!

We often hear gun writers discount the effectiveness of .22 caliber ammunition, but should they? Find out what the Gun Cranks think in today's episode.

Is There A Silver Bullet Pistol Cartridge?

As handloading components continue to be in short supply and high demand, especially amongst less popularly used bullet diameters, Northern Precision has...

Something irking me now for over a half-century is someone saying, “My pistol needs jacketed bullets.” That attitude is especially wrong in the middle...

For those who’ve yet to pour bullets from the silver stream there’s another option. Custom cast bullet shops like Rim Rock Bullets come to mind.

If anyone tells you that one can’t swage bullets at home, using standard reloading equipment, tell them that’s not entirely true. If you have not tried...

NOVX Pentagon ammunition uses a patented two-piece stainless steel case instead of the de facto standard “brass.” Why? Weight is a factor. I weighed an...

The greatest freedom you’ll ever experience is being self-sufficient. Why would you want to rely on others when you’re perfectly capable of doing it...

Most other manuals are produced by companies that make powder or projectiles, so the recipes favor those products. That’s OK, but sometimes you need the...

Sir Samuel Baker stated, “Bullet diameter and weight are constant, velocity is the only diminishing characteristic.” This statement is the heart and...

Shooting someone else’s reloads taught me a lesson. Too much powder or too little powder can mean trouble. I’ve thrown away a bunch of reloads done for...

I was curious about their unique .40 S&W cartridges, and SPC Juliet led me to the back of her Rover and showed me how they were made. The furnace and baking...

We all know the primer is that little device that makes a cartridge fire when struck by a firing pin.