G9 Defense has a new load option for the 6.5 Creedmoor. The Super Match loading pairs a solid copper projectile with brass from Alpha Munitions. Let’s see what makes this ammo different. Ammo @ TFB: Mk316 Mod 0 US Navy Contract for 7.62x51mm Ammo Awarded to [Read More…]
Both Remington and Federal Ammunition introduced new lines of ammunition at the 2024 SHOT Show. Federal expanded its portfolio by building on the Fusion series. The new offerings aim to enhance shooting accuracy and range, equipped with a polymer tip that improves the [Read More…]
The reloading world is constantly expanding despite several upsets over the decades that have left many wanting for components like primers and projectiles. Now that things seem to more or less be going back to normal in terms of availability of components, it’s [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 Weekly Web Deals 67! October is 3/4 of the way over and fall is in full swing up here in the Pacific Northwest. While this means less time to shoot during the daylight hours, this does mean that it’s almost that time of year when getting out to [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…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 61! As your gun collection grows, so does the budget for your ammunition. I find that despite the fact that I buy a lot of guns chambered in odd cartridges, I still end up always buying more of the standards – 9mm, 5.56, and 22LR. [Read More…]
LAHAB Light Ammunition (LLA) is the national ammunition manufacturer of the United Arab Emirates, part of the EDGE Group that we better know through the Caracal firearms brand. A manufacturer up to now solely focused on the military market, LLA is now eyeing the [Read More…]
There have been a handful of new 10mm handguns to hit the market recently, and along with that, Federal Ammunition is excited to announce the expansion of their popular Train + Protect line with their new 10mm Train + Protect 180-grain ammunition. Like other offerings [Read More…]
Fiocchi, a leading ammunition manufacturer, has expanded its 5.7x28mm cartridge lineup with the Range Dynamics bulk pack, a new addition to its precision-manufactured cartridges. The 150-round boxes of 40-grain FMJ 5.7x28mm are perfect for defensive pistol and carbine [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, sports, history, and ammunition types. Last week we brought in TFB writer and gunsmith extraordinaire Sam S to talk [Read More…]
Winchester have been awarded several new contracts to produce ammunition for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons – the XM7 rifle and XM250 machine gun. The contracts will be undertaken at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) in Independence, [Read More…]
JEBS are an American shotgun choke tube manufacturer whose claim to fame is their revolutionary interior-bore design which produces distinctly tighter patterns and some pretty effective recoil-reduction systems within the industry. JEBS has decided to set foot in the [Read More…]
Later this Spring the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will be offering a range of various surplus ammunition in a number of calibers including .30 Carbine. .30-06 M2 Ball and .22LR. The CMP is currently cataloging their inventory and then the ammunition will be [Read More…]
True Velocity is gearing up for scale manufacture of its innovative polymer cased ammunition in more calibers. At SHOT Show 2023 we had the opportunity to catch up with Dave Stouffer, True Velocity’s executive vice president (weapons division). He explained how [Read More…]
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Winchester Ammunition had a few new ammunition options available at Industry Day At The Range 2023. [SHOT 2023] New Winchester Big Bore And Rimfire Ammo Winchester introduced a new line of handgun ammunition, dubbed Big Bore. Both a .44 Remington Magnum and 10mm load [Read More…]
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Black Hills Ammunition has a reputation for making high quality ammunition. They now offer a 6 ARC and 6.5 PRC load in their Black Hills Gold lineup. Also new this year is a 10mm load with their HoneyBadger branding. [SHOT 2023] New 6 ARC, 6.5 PRC, and 10mm Loads From [Read More…]
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Mead Industries produces projectiles and ammunition under their own branding, and as a supplier for other brands. Mead announced a new 77-grain boat tailed hollow point .224″ bullet at SHOT 2023. [SHOT 2023] New 77-Grain .224 Bullets And Ammunition From Mead [Read More…]
SIM-X’s leadless ammunition offers some exciting possibilities. We caught up with them at the range today to try out some of their new pistol ammunition. SIM-X have been around for a few years but their product couldn’t be any more timely given the [Read More…]
Two years ago, Springfield Armory released their Model 2020 bolt-action rifle series to much acclaim – our own James Reeves awarded them a place in the list of his top five guns of 2020. He ran it through Thunder Ranch’s counter-sniper course and praised the [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 34! Just last week we were able to gain access to some long-awaited savings with plenty of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to be had at. Personally, I took the opportunity to get free shipping on some ammunition, picked up a handful [Read More…]
Fiocchi has announced plans for a new primer factory – expanding its operations in Arkansas with a new 281-acre site in the Port of Little Rock. The $41.5 million investment will create 120 new jobs in the region. The company hopes to begin construction in 2023 [Read More…]
Beretta Holding S.A recently acquired Norma Precision and will now be investing up to $60 million in a brand new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution hub in Savannah, Georgia. Beretta Holding S.A. is the parent company of the famous Industrial Group, it [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Rimifre Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, sports, history, and more! Last week we talked a bit about fellow writer Rusty S’s well-put-together Tikka T1x 22LR varmint [Read More…]
While the UK firearms market might not be nearly as large as the United States, there are still a ton of hunters, collectors, recreational, and sport shooters who reside in the country who rely on quality ammunition just like we do here in the States, however, a new [Read More…]
Hornady’s 2023 product releases include the new Ammo Cabinet. It offers organization and secure storage for ammunition and reloading components. The Ammo Cabinet is also compatible with Hornady’s Square Lok accessories. More Reloading on TFB: TFB B-Side [Read More…]
Hornady has announced a new reloading scale for 2023 with a 0.01-grain readout. The new Precision Lab Scale promises increased accuracy for the discerning reloader, as well as some convenient features for those who are data-obsessed. More Reloading Articles @ TFB: TFB [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 30! Happy Halloween from all of us here at The Firearm Blog! Whether you’re just getting back from running your children around the neighborhood for the night’s festivities or reading this in between visitors, [Read More…]
Creedmoor Sports is already known as one of the primary suppliers of competition shooting gear. Their lineup of in-house products now includes brass cleaning equipment for reloading. Creedmoor’s Brass Care products boast some interesting qualities. More Reloading [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 27! Fall is finally here for most of the country and although we’re still battling a bit of intense heat from the mid-south on downward, I think the leaves are finally starting to turn and that means that it’s once again [Read More…]
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