Daily Archives: Mar 18, 2026

Any caliber can be lethal with ideal shot placement. The truism is echoed in gun stores, on shooting ranges, and throughout the internet forums. However, as hundreds of thousands of ballistic tests and actual shootings illustrate, there are boundaries to that advice. A bullet that cannot penetrate as deeply...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons What distinguishes a cartridge that impresses on paper from one that performs in the field? For hunters, competitive shooters, and rifle shooters, the difference is in consistent accuracy irrespective of rifle platform, weather, or range. Some cartridges are forgiving, predictable, and repeatable, and thus become...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons Some firearms gain fame in history because they were engineering masterpieces. Others are only recalled for the number of times their owners needed to clear jams rather than fire bullets. In the realm of firearms, reliability is not a luxury; it is a necessity. However,...