Daily Archives: Mar 16, 2026

“Some cartridges develop a reputation on the range, in varmint towns, or in dense timber then are called upon to perform tasks they were never designed to complete. This disconnect manifests in the same areas each year: shallow penetration on heavy bone, inconsistent expansion at reduced velocities, and long...

"217,682 is the number of Star Model BM pistols produced between 1972 and 1992 not exactly the production level of a forgotten workshop." There are enough lines of firearms that have drifted out of the public consciousness for reasons that have very little to do with the functionality of said...

“Rifle shooters are fond of a clean group on paper. The problem arises when the same load must remain honest in varying light, shifting wind, and the messy realities of field positions.” The cartridges listed below have established themselves based on their predictability from one rifle to another and from...