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Rimfire Showdown: .22 LR or .17 HMR — Which One Truly Fits Your Needs?
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Rimfire Showdown: .22 LR or .17 HMR — Which One Truly Fits Your Needs?

Few debates in the shooting world are as enduring as the comparison between the .22 Long Rifle and the .17 HMR. One is the most prolific and affordable cartridge ever produced. The other is a modern hypervelocity round designed for flat trajectories and explosive varmint performance.

The Overlooked Hammer: Why the .444 Marlin Still Deserves a Spot in Your Lever Gun
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The Overlooked Hammer: Why the .444 Marlin Still Deserves a Spot in Your Lever Gun

In an era dominated by sleek bolt-actions and high-BC 6.5mm cartridges, the big-bore lever gun refuses to fade away. Quick-handling, hard-hitting, and perfectly suited to thick timber, these rifles continue to draw loyal hunters. While the 45-70 Government often steals the spotlight, the .444 Marlin remains a formidable and often underestimated alternative. If you hunt in heavy cover and value fast follow-up shots, the “Triple Four” deserves a serious look.

Dialing In the Perfect 12-Gauge Load for Opening Day Dove
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Dialing In the Perfect 12-Gauge Load for Opening Day Dove

When early fall mornings start cooling off and the first flights of dove streak across open sky, it’s a reminder that wingshooting season is officially underway. Fast, darting, and unpredictable, doves demand quick reflexes and the right shotshell. While 12-gauge dove loads aren’t overly complicated, small differences in shot size and payload weight can make a noticeable impact depending on your setup and hunting environment.

Stopping Power Without the Funeral: A Closer Look at Byrna’s 12-Gauge Less-Lethal Round
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Stopping Power Without the Funeral: A Closer Look at Byrna’s 12-Gauge Less-Lethal Round

For decades, less-lethal shotgun ammunition was largely the domain of riot control teams and specialized military units. Today, that technology has crossed into the civilian market. With its Kinetic 12-gauge offering, Byrna Technologies aims to provide a defensive option that discourages aggression without the destructive consequences of traditional buckshot or slugs. The concept is simple: deliver enough blunt-force trauma to stop bad behavior without penetrating flesh.

Built to Win: Federal’s Purpose-Driven 3-Gun Shotgun Load
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Built to Win: Federal’s Purpose-Driven 3-Gun Shotgun Load

Competitive 3-Gun is fast, technical, and unforgiving and nowhere is that more obvious than during a shotgun stage. While rifle and pistol work demand precision, it’s often the shotgun reload that determines who lands on the podium. Recognizing that reality, Federal Premium developed its Action Shotgun line specifically for the demands of modern 3-Gun competition. This isn’t repurposed trap or field ammo. It’s a shell engineered from the ground up for speed, reliability, and smooth cycling in competition guns.

Black Hills Elevates the 6mm ARC with a Premium 103-Grain ELD-X Load
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Black Hills Elevates the 6mm ARC with a Premium 103-Grain ELD-X Load

The 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) has steadily built a loyal following since its introduction by Hornady. Designed to deliver exceptional accuracy and downrange performance from a standard AR-15 platform, the cartridge filled a niche that previously required stepping up to larger-frame rifles. Now, Black Hills Ammunition has added its stamp of approval with a new Black Hills Gold load featuring the 103-grain ELD-X bullet a move that signals long-term confidence in the cartridge.

Short Barrel, Big Performance? Rethinking the 16-Inch .308
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Short Barrel, Big Performance? Rethinking the 16-Inch .308

The .308 Winchester has long been associated with 22- to 24-inch barrels. That’s the length range it was originally optimized around, and for decades that became the “standard.” But modern rifles are trending lighter and handier and that raises an important question: Does a 16-inch barrel cripple .308 performance, or is the velocity loss overstated? Let’s break it down.

China’s 5.8×42mm: The PLA’s Quest for a True Do-It-All Combat Cartridge
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China’s 5.8×42mm: The PLA’s Quest for a True Do-It-All Combat Cartridge

Adopted in the late 1980s, China’s 5.8×42mm cartridge was designed to do something few military rounds have successfully achieved: replace both an intermediate rifle cartridge and a full-power machine gun round with a single unified caliber. More than three decades later, it remains one of the most unique service cartridges in the world.

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