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Concealed Carry: Is Spare Ammo Necessary?

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:09:35 +0000

With the opportunity to expand on his previous work in Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob took the opportunity in "Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry 2nd Edition" to talk about the issue of concealed carry and spare ammo.

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Reloading: What Do You Really Need to Get Started?

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:48:24 +0000

While the basics are simple when it comes to getting set up to reload ammunition for your handgun, there are still some critical choices that need to be made. Here's some advice from long-time reloader Patrick Sweeney, from "Reloading for Handgunners."

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Ammo: Reloads or Factory?

Corey Graff — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:00:14 +0000

Have the benefits of reloading been outpaced by modern factory-loaded ammo?

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Giveaway: Ammunition Reloading Essentials

Corrina Peterson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:43:32 +0000

Whether you're a new firearms enthusiast, experienced cartridge collector or serious handloader, you'll want to get in on this chance to win two of the best reloading reference guides available.

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Match Ammo for Hunting?

Corey Graff — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:37:16 +0000

Some continue to question the effectiveness of match-grade ammunition for big game hunting. But are these concerns unwarranted?

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Advances in AR-15 Ammo

J. Guthrie — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:49:00 +0000

The AR-15 platform has become the most popular rifle in the world, and even though most are chambered for the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO cartridge, many other cartridges are now available for this versatile rifle.

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.22LR: The Best Survival Ammunition?

M.D. Johnson — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:56:56 +0000

Let me make my case for the .22 Long Rifle (.22LR) as the ultimate survival choice in terms of rifle cartridges. What does the .22LR have going for it that would make someone even consider it as a survival choice, let alone the best all-round?

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Bullet Ballistics 101: Pressure, Velocity & Distance

Wayne van Zwoll — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:20:57 +0000

Bullet Ballistics: Pressure When a primer spits fire into the powder charge and burning commences, gases form, increasing pressure inside the case and (because pressure produces heat), accelerating the burn. On a bullet ballistics graph, you’ll see a pressure peak after a short horizontal line showing the delay between primer detonation and powder ignition. [...]

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.223 vs 5.56: What’s the Problem?

Patrick Sweeney — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:26:51 +0000

Ammo is not ammo. And when doing a .223 vs 5.56 comparison, while the loads are almost identical, they are not the same.

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“Cartridges of the World” Winner Announced

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:23:07 +0000

Thanks to everyone who commented for a chance to win the latest, greatest edition of "Cartridges of the World." With coverage of more than 1,500 cartridges, including the latest commercial cartridges, wildcats, and old/obsolete rounds, this book contains everything the active cartridge collector and firearms enthusiast needs to know.

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