Ammo Buying Guides

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.

Hornady’s 5.56-stamped lineup is short, but a 5.56 rifle can also run its 223 loads. Learn about the 55-grain CX lead-free load, the 223 vs 5.56 chamber rule, and which Hornady 223 loads fit each AR-15 job.

Every Winchester rimfire line we carry, sorted by use, with published velocity and energy: bulk 555 and M-22, Super-X, Hyper Speed, Xpert, Super Suppressed and Silvertip.

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.

Every Hornady 9mm load we stock is a hollow point. Here is what Critical Defense, Critical Duty, XTP, Subsonic and Backcountry Defense are built for, with listed velocity.

A guide to the Winchester 38 Special loads we carry, from White Box practice ammo to Silvertip and PDX1 Defender, with published velocity and energy for each.

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.

A guide to the Lapua match rimfire lines we stock, why match ammo groups tighter, published speeds for each load, and how to test and choose the right one.

AA Target, Super X, Xpert steel, Long Beard TSS, rifled slugs and PDX1 Defender: which Winchester .410 load fits clays, squirrels, turkey, deer and defense, with published specs.