I took the time to so a little un scientific testing today of some of the more popular 5.56 rounds used today. It is not a new idea or original to me , but it is worth doing as often as can be pulled off. It seems to be the one topic about using carbinesContinue reading “What is “Cover” in your home. And will it Stop a rifle round?”
Category Archives: Ammo
SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds
Here is something you certainly do not see every day. Arsenal dummy rounds for use in 7.5×55 Swiss. Used for training purposes and sundry. The rounds have something inside that gives them the sound of powder when you hold it close to the ear and shake. And as you can see in the picture anContinue reading “SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds”
Using A Car As Cover
After the results of shooting through a car on the range with a 5.56 a few weeks ago, I decided to test some more with a variety of rounds. We used the same car as the 5.56 test and shot the target from the same angles and through the same amounts of barrier. Those beingContinue reading “Using A Car As Cover”
SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds
Here is something you certainly do not see every day. Arsenal dummy rounds for use in 7.5×55 Swiss. Used for training purposes and sundry. The rounds have something inside that gives them the sound of powder when you hold it close to the ear and shake. And as you can see in the picture anContinue reading “SWISS 7.5×55 Inert Training Rounds”
Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo
Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo
Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?
An article about the .30 super form out pal over at The New Rifleman Recently, Federal has begun producing .30 Super Carry, a handgun cartridge meant to perform the same as 9mm, but in a smaller form factor that allows for it to be used in smaller, more compact handguns. In this piece, we’re goingContinue reading “Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?”
Ammo prices look like they’ve stagnated since Sep 21
A user on Reddit periodically compiles ammo prices based on ammoseek data. His latest was from Sep, but based on my experience with 5.56, 223 and 9mm it looks like we’re stuck around the same prices that we were at in Sep. I don’t expect ammo prices to drop back down for a long, longContinue reading “Ammo prices look like they’ve stagnated since Sep 21”
Federal Gold Medal 73gr Berger .223Rem & Colt Accurized Rifle
Testing the Federal GMM 73gr 5.56 Match load.
FBI 9MM Justification, FBI Training Division
This goes into some detailed history of testing, common caliber myths and justification for 9mm use over other calibers.