Hunting at Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR)
My story on shot placement seems to have stirred up a bit of thought provoking conversation about where a speedy bullet should go. Those opposed to my stance on neck shots cite the fact...
Is This the Beginning of the End for .40 Caliber?
I don't get .40 caliber. More recoil than a 9mm, smaller holes than a .45. Less capacity than a nine, more "snap" than a .45. I carry a .45. But if I had to...
Ammunition Consistency Testing: Wilson Combat, PMC, and Remington
With the 1,000 yard rifle for $500 project well underway, it makes sense that a nice and consistent ammunition should be chosen to provide the best results. While a single box of anything I...
Ammunition Consistency Testing: PDX-1, Pierce and American Eagle
Here at TTAG we take it upon ourselves to spend inordinate amounts of time on the range in order to figure out what's "the best" out there so that you, our beloved readers, don't...
Preview: Winchester PDX1 .223 Personal Defense Ammo
Home defense has typically been the domain of the shotgun and the pistol. Rifles seem too long to effectively use in "close quarters" situations and their ammo likes to cut through walls like a...
Law Enforcement, Like Politics, Ain’t Beanbag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN6075e3miA
It's been a "less lethal" day here at TTAG. Which is how we like it. First the taser discussion, and now beanbags. Only one problem. If you're going to shoot beanbags from your shotgun,...
Not A Scout Rifle: The Mossberg MVP
Jeff Cooper was very specific about what a 'Scout Rifle' should be: 7.62mm or larger in caliber, 39 inches or less in length, and no more than 6.5 pounds empty with a forward-mounted scope....
KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for One 9mm Cartridge
According to the Department of Justice press release, Steven Roberts was a bad, bad man: three felony convictions for burglary and one for child abuse. "Roberts was arrested on Aug. 8, 2009, after a short...
Gun Tweet of the Day: “Outdoor writer and TV personality J. Guthrie with a...
Shooting a prairie dog with a Savage rifle equipped with a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 scope firing Hornady 338 Lapua 250 gr BTHP cartridge is the dictionary definition of overkill---even at 789 yards. That is...
Federal Premium’s Duck Snuff Film Wins Silver Telly Award
Federal Premium Ammunition's video for its Black Cloud FS Steel line of ammo has scooped two 2011 Telly Awards. The Telly Council, a "top group of outdoors marketing professionals," gave Federal’s dramatic combination of animation and...
Question Of The Day: Does Ammo Affect Your Gun-Buying Decision?
There’s something to be said for the KISS principal. You know, Keep It Simple, Stupid. I’m certainly guilty of ignoring it in a lot of areas of life. Ammo isn't one of them. I’ve...