SHOT Show 2024: Speer Gold Dot Carbine

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Ammo releases are never as popular as gun releases, but I always make sure to swing by the big ammo companies to find out what's new. At the Speer/Federal/CCI booth, I was greeted by...

SHOT SHOW 2024: CCI Uppercut .22 LR

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CCI is well known for its high-quality rimfire ammunition. Whenever you need a rimfire for something beyond plinking, you likely turn toward CCI. This year at SHOT Show, CCI unveiled their latest .22 LR...

SHOT Show 2024: Federal Flitecontrol in 20 Gauge

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My favorite defensive shotgun load is the Federal Flitecontrol buckshot. It produces the tightest pattern possible with a shotgun. In a home defense scenario, a tight pattern ensures your buckshot goes right where you...
Hornady Critical Defense

Hornady Turns 75 in 2024

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In 1949 when Joyce Hornady set out to design and manufacture a better product for handloaders, not everyone expected him to succeed. With World War II over and the economy returning to peacetime status,...

Norma Announces the Xtreme LR-22 Long Range, High Performance Rimfire Load

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  You don't generally associate the venerable .22 LR round with long range or precision bullet design but that's exactly what Norma is promising with their new Xtreme LR-22 load. While it's still a lead...

20 States Lobby Biden Admin To Stop Civilian Sales of Lake City 5.56×45 Ammo

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NY Attorney General hates the thought of everyday Americans owning firearms.  She works tirelessly to attack gun owners at every turn, including trying to run the NRA out of business. As if her current...

The Truth About: Hollow Point Bullets [Video]

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Over on TTAG's Rumble channel we'll be doing regular "The Truth About..." videos. I promise with better audio quality than the first one, The Truth About Hollow Points, embedded below. The Truth About...buying a...

Ammo Review: Winchester Defender 12 Gauge Buckshot

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I’ve come to really enjoy reviewing shotgun ammo. I’ve talked about my favorite, Federal Flitecontrol, and reviewed the four dollars a round Barnes, mini shells, and more. This week, I ran into Winchester Defender...

CCI Announces new Uppercut .22LR Jacketed Hollowpoint Personal Defense Rounds

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We all know you shouldn't rely on a .22LR for self defense when there are more effective options out there. But I bet we all know people who still do. Whether it's because that's...

Beginner’s Guide to the Most Common Calibers and What They’re Good For

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Yes, there are a lot of bullet sizes and it can be confusing. We call them "calibers," except for shotguns, which are referred to as "gauge" or "bore." Each is different and -- just...

In Praise of the [Clearly Superior] .40 S&W Cartridge

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O .40 S&W, you are being driven from your throne. Thou, from when you graced the world, The world has loved and hated thee. 10x22mm is your measurement, Both strong and true. Sadly many have...
Blackwater Ammunition contractor grade 9mm

The Truth About Handgun Calibers and Defensive Use

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A string of recent comments on some of TTAG's articles have made it clear there is a lot of misunderstanding out there with regard to how handgun calibers stop threats. Admittedly, it's a subject...