If there is an oft told tale of US service rifle failure more common than the myth of the M16 being UN-reliable, it is the tales of the failures of the M1 carbine in the Korean war, to penetrate the thick coats worn by communist soldiers. Anyone who is interested in US ordnance history orContinue reading “Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea”
Category Archives: Ammo
Is .22s the Ideal Self Defense Round?
It’s just a matter of shot placement right? .22 would give you the least recoil and easiest follow up shots wouldn’t it? Penetration is decent enough too, and there’s no deafening bang to concuss you. Conversely over penetration is not much of an issue with it either. So why aren’t we all using it? HaveContinue reading “Is .22s the Ideal Self Defense Round?”
More Lake City 7.62×39 Ammo
An amazing find.
75Gr Hornady TAP On Deer
I always hated something about the hunting forum on the now super cringe and gay, AR15.com. The vast majority of the members wanted to know how various premium bullets would perform. Not on paper, not on gel. On something alive. Something roughly the size of a man. The boys hunting hogs and deer would getContinue reading “75Gr Hornady TAP On Deer”
.45 ACP Ball Case Of Ammo
Here is something I had heard of but never saw before. This case of .45 ammo from the war era. Best part, it has never been opened. Whenever I see something like this, I instantly want to have it. But later as I think about it and wonder, ” what would be the point?” IContinue reading “.45 ACP Ball Case Of Ammo”
US CALIBER .30 M2 AP ACCURACY
The .30-06 Government , or US Caliber .30 is a a classic round everyone knows. I think it has probably been used for everything you can use a rifle for at one time or another. It was the US service round for a million years before being phased out. It had several different martial loadingsContinue reading “US CALIBER .30 M2 AP ACCURACY”
Duty/Defense Carry Ammunition Selection
We get a lot of questions about what is the best duty or defensive ammunition for your carry firearm.
A Family Heirloom
A friend from twitter shared this for us today. She said her Grandpa gave them to her before he passed away.
Some 10MM Loads
I been buying the Underwood 10MM ammo a lot lately. After Maya got some for her daily carry 10mm, I switched over to using it myself . The two loads that we both really like is the 200 grain Hardcast load and the 200gr JHP load. Both at 1,250 FPS. The load that has becomeContinue reading “Some 10MM Loads”
The .220 Swift: A High-Speed Hunting Icon
from pre64win.com Fast, fun, and one of a kind. Created by Winchester themselves, the .220 Swift made its debut in 1935, boasting speeds that left other calibers in its dust. Capable of sending a 48-grain bullet downrange at over 4,000 feet per second, it quickly earned a reputation as the fastest commercial cartridge ever produced. Continue reading “The .220 Swift: A High-Speed Hunting Icon”