Before we get started I’d like to point out as of right now this is purely speculation based off of what we’re seeing currently in the market. A few days ago at the start of December, Vista Outdoors, the principal owner of several popular brands of [Read More…]
Magtech Ammunition is introducing new, lower-priced Steel Case 9mm pistol ammunition. Developed over a two-year period, this Magtech should be better than traditional steel case offerings as Magtech will handle production in-house using proprietary machinery and will [Read More…]
HEVI-Shot Ammunition is always trickling out new SKUs and offerings of shotgun shells in their relentless pursuit of getting more payload downrange and on target. Their newest shells to market a singular blend of HEVI-Hammer in 12 Gauge 3 1/2″ #2 shot. Meant to [Read More…]
Straight-wall cartridges are getting a lot of press in recent years because our powers that be – in their infinite wisdom – believe that if a rifle casing is straight on its edge, that will be safer for everyone who is hunting in the surrounding area (I [Read More…]
HEVI-Shot Ammunition returns with yet another new waterfowl offering in-season for anyone looking to change up what they’re shooting at ducks and geese. This newest selection is for the small gauges hunters out there as they have produced some new .410 gauge [Read More…]
The Hungarian government and Beretta Holding have entered into an agreement to establish ammunition manufacturing in Hungary. The Hungarian armed forces are looking to locally produce both 7.62x51mm and 12.7mm (.50 BMG) ammunition for their armored vehicle fleet. The [Read More…]
Slow Mo Guys have been making some great firearm-related content with their high-speed cameras. Their latest video was inspired by an old video from 2009 of some really detailed footage of bullets smashing into steel filmed at 1 million frames per second. They try their [Read More…]
The 350 Legend since its introduction a few years ago has been popular amongst hunters for its mild push of a recoil, effectiveness on game, and more open acceptance in “restrictive states” being it is a straight-wall cartridge. Well, “bigger is [Read More…]
It was just announced a few weeks ago that Federal Premium had debuted a new Copper Plated 1 Buck Home Defense/Field load of shotgun shells providing the dual purpose of being able to hunt game as well as defend. Now, Federal Premium is once again announced another [Read More…]
Hornady’s 2023 releases continue with a new line of ammunition loaded with a new projectile. The new V-Match (no relation to the old school Bushmaster rifle) ammunition is match-grade but also optimized for varminting, thanks to the ELD-VT bullet. Let’s take [Read More…]
Once a niche cartridge only supported by one company, the 5.7×28 is becoming mainstream. Hornady is the latest contender to join the fray with two new ammunition choices. Let’s take a look at what they bring to the table. 5.7×28 @ TFB: The Barrel [Read More…]
Hornady has a new .22-caliber Advanced Rifle Cartridge, the aptly-named 22 ARC. It joins the 6mm ARC in Hornady’s family of specialized cartridges for the AR platform. Right out of the gate, Hornady has three different factory loads available. Hornady @ TFB: [SHOT [Read More…]
The 5.7×28 renaissance continues with two new ammo options from FN. One is the SS200 defensive load available to civilian and governmental purchasers alike, and the other is a more affordable training load. Let’s dive into the specifics. 5.7×28 @ TFB: [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we explore all that revolves around revolvers. This week, we’ll take a look at .17 caliber revolvers to kick off a gradual series based on our previous 57 Revolver Cartridges article, using it as an overview. In this new [Read More…]
HEVI-Shot Ammunition has been on a run lately introducing and announcing a bevy of new shotgun shells for hunters this fall. Everything for turkey, upland birds, and waterfowl. Their newest introduction comes via their HEVI-Metal Xtreme line with a 12 Gauge #2 and BB [Read More…]
Federal Premium Ammunition has a legacy of securing ammunition contracts for factions of the military and law enforcement groups across the globe, and they have further cemented that reputation by obtaining their latest Duty Ammo Contract with the Department of [Read More…]
There is a load of shotgun shells out there that can completely change the task that your shotgun is capable of handling. Duplex loads can often help bridge the gap between two different tasks or ranges. Remington’s new Nitro-Steel Duplex load is a new [Read More…]
HEVI-Shot Ammunition has announced that they have new offerings of their HEVI-Bismuth Upland game loads available for hunters this fall. Now, the same HEVI-Bismuth pellets that we have come to know – that are 22% more dense than steel – are available in [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, TFB’s weekly article series where we talk about everything revolver-related. Today we take a look at something old, Speer Target-38. These were practice rounds you can use in a revolver chambered in .357 Magnum or .38 Special. I got [Read More…]
In a massive deal Vista Outdoor, the parent company to over 40 well known brands, is to sell off its sporting products business in a $1.91 billion deal with Czechoslovak Group. Czechoslovak Group is a major Czech Republic-based holding company which already controls [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition has a new shotgun load entering the market. This No. 1 Buckshot loading has 16 copper-plated pellets in every shell. Let’s take a detailed look at the rest of the features. More Ammo @ TFB: Composite-Cased 5.56 Ammunition From True Velocity [Read More…]
If you participate in any level of competitive pistol shooting – whether it is IDPA, USPSA, 3-Gun, or some other variants – you may want to check out Federal Premium’s newest offering of ammunition that was debuted at SHOT Show 2023 because it is [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 66. Once again it appears that a small ammunition shortage will be coming. This new panic comes on the heels of the announcement that the Lake City Ammunition plant would be canceling all of its current commercial contracts [Read More…]
If you are someone who likes to go out this time of year pursuing upland game birds, but you still are conscious of the environment and your direct impact on it, then you will be pleased to hear about Federal Premium expanding their Hi-Bird line of ammunition to include [Read More…]
Speer Ammunition is known for crafting some superbly high-quality and lethal ammo by the way of their Gold Dot hollow-points in both rifle and handgun offerings. This is evident by the numerous military and law enforcement contracts that they have garnered over the [Read More…]
Welcome to another of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday! In this week’s edition, we’ll touch on the 57 modern revolver cartridges that are in current production along with revolvers to shoot them. We always want to hear from our readers, but as the title suggests, we also [Read More…]
We are in the middle of many waterfowl seasons throughout the US so Federal Premium has perfect timing to announce that they are expanding out their Black Cloud line of ammunition to include 28 Gauge. These Black Cloud 28 Gauge loads will come in 3″ shells with a [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many types of guns, ammunition, shooting sports, and history! Last week we featured one of our very own readers’ homemade firearms. [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 65! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
We’ve covered the Mag Shack before in a previous article talking about how they can help you find some more obscure rifle and pistol magazines that aren’t normally found on some of the larger online retailers out there. In addition to finding mags [Read More…]
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