Federal’s rimfire lines explained, from AutoMatch and Black Pack bulk packs to HammerDown, American Eagle Suppressor and the Punch defense load, with published data.
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Federal 10mm Ammo Guide: HST, Fusion, Solid Core and Range Loads
Every Federal 10mm load we carry, from American Eagle and Syntech range ammo to Fusion, Syntech Solid Core, HST, Punch and Power-Shok, with published speed and energy.
CCI 22LR Ammo Guide: Every Line Explained, From Quiet-22 to Stinger
A plain-English look at the CCI rimfire lines we carry, with published velocity and energy, and which load fits plinking, target work, small game and suppressed shooting.
Buffalo Bore 10mm Ammo Guide: Full-Power and Low Recoil Loads
Every Buffalo Bore 10mm load we stock, split into full-power and Tactical Low Recoil families, with published speed and energy and advice for bear country and hunting.
Blazer 9mm Ammo Guide: Brass vs Aluminum and Which Grain
Blazer Brass or Blazer Aluminum? 115 or 147 grain? This guide covers every Blazer 9mm load we stock, with listed velocity and energy, and how it compares to other range ammo.
Black Hills 5.56 Ammo Guide: The 62 Grain TSX Lead-Free Load
Black Hills loads the Barnes TSX copper bullet in 5.56 NATO. Learn how the bullet works, who should buy it, how it compares with Hornady CX and Winchester Defender, and tips on twist rate and zero.
Barnes 308 Ammo Guide: Copper TTSX Loads and Match Rounds
How Barnes copper bullets work, the VOR-TX and Precision Match 308 loads we carry with published speed and energy, and which Barnes 308 load suits deer, elk or lead-free hunts.
Aguila 22LR Ammo Guide: Super Extra, Interceptor, Colibri and More
Every Aguila rimfire line we carry, with published velocity and energy, plus which load fits bulk plinking, small game, suppressed shooting and quiet pest control.
9mm Ballistic Gel Test Results: What Good Looks Like
What a good 9mm gel result looks like, how to spot a weak test, 115 vs 124 vs 147 grain, and how our 9mm defense loads compare by bullet design and listed velocity.
8mm Mauser Ballistics: Mild U.S. Loads vs Full-Power European Loads
Published velocity and energy for every 8mm Mauser load we carry, why U.S. loads run milder than European ones, and which bullet weight fits deer, elk or the range.
