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Bullets

These articles provide detailed descriptions of the history, capabilities, and recommended uses of many different hunting cartridges and bullets.

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270 WSM, 7mm WSM, 300 WSM, & 325 Winchester Short Magnums Analyzed

Here’s everything you need to know about Winchester Short Magnum family of cartridges (the 270 WSM, 7mm WSM, 300 WSM, and 325 WSM) and how … Read more

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270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Rem Mag

Here’s what you need to know about the 280 Ackley Improved and how it stacks up against the 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, and the 7mm … Read more

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260 Remington vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 6.5×55 Swede: Choosing The Best 6.5

Looking for an accurate and mild recoiling 6.5mm cartridge? Here’s what you need to know about the 260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser cartridges. Most … Read more

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Best 375 H&H Ammo For Hunting Cape Buffalo, Bear & Other Big Game

Though the .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is an extremely versatile cartridge, not all .375 H&H ammo is created equal. Here are a few great … Read more

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300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua vs 338 Win Mag: Picking The Right Heavy Hitter

Looking for a really accurate, flat shooting, and hard hitting cartridge? Here’s what you need to know about the 300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua vs 338 … Read more

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6.5 Grendel vs 6.5 Creedmoor: Which 6.5 Cartridge Is Right For You?

The past couple of decades have seen a dramatic upsurge in popularity of 6.5mm cartridges in the United States. Here’s what you need to know … Read more

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22-250 vs 223 vs 204 Ruger vs 220 Swift: Clash Of The Speed Demons

Those looking for high velocity cartridges well suited for varmint hunting have several great choices these days. Here’s what you need to know about the … Read more

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450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf: Battle Of The Big Bore AR Cartridges

When it comes to heavy hitting cartridges designed for use in Modern Sporting Rifles, hunters and shooters only have a few real choices these days. … Read more

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270 vs 308: Which One Should You Hunt With?

While they each have different strengths and weaknesses, .308 and .270 Winchester cartridges are both proven performers. So, the question central to the 270 vs 308 debate … Read more

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7.62×39 vs 308 vs 7.62x54R: Everything You Need To Know

The 7.62×39 vs 308 vs 7.62x54R debate has raged within hunting and shooting circles for many decades now. They’re all proven cartridges with different strengths … Read more

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Shotgun Gauges Explained: 10 vs 12 vs 16 vs 20 vs 28 vs 410

Here’s an in-depth guide containing everything you need to know about shotgun gauges, to include the differences between 12 gauge vs 20 gauge and other … Read more

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6mm Creedmoor: Everything You Need To Know

The new 6mm Creedmoor is turning heads and getting a lot of good publicity these days, but do you really need one? Since it’s still … Read more

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243 vs 308 vs 7mm-08: Which Is Right For You?

The .243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington use a modified .308 Winchester case and are designed to improve upon their parent cartridge. Here’s what you need … Read more

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223/5.56 vs 7.62×39: What You Need To Know

While they’re useful cartridges in certain situations, there are different pros and cons associated with using the .223 Remington/5.56x45mm NATO and the 7.62x39mm. Here’s what … Read more

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6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester Debate Settled

The rapid ascent of the 6.5 Creedmoor in recent years has ignited the 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 debate among hunters. Here’s what you need to … Read more

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351 Winchester and 401 Winchester: Auto-Loading Pioneers

Here’s what you need to know about the 351 Winchester and 401 Winchester Self-Loading cartridges. I’d submit that for most shooters and hunters, cartridges like … Read more

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25-06 vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270: The Results Might Surprise You

The 6.5 Creedmoor has taken the hunting world by storm recently, but is it really a better cartridge than the .25-06 Remington and .270 Winchester … Read more

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223/5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester: Which Is Best?

They’re all popular cartridges used in Modern Sporting Rifles these days, but there’s a whole lot more to the story. Here’s what you need to … Read more

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7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag: What You Know May Be Wrong

The .300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag cartridges hit the market around the same time and are both hugely popular in the hunting and … Read more

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.405 Winchester: Roosevelt’s Medicine Gun For Lions

Here’s everything you need to know about the .405 Winchester. The first thing that probably comes to mind for most hunters familiar with the .405 … Read more

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