Tag: ammunition
Winchesters Razor Back XT Ammunition
Being released next year is Winchesters new Razor Back XT Ammunition. There’s a few unique features of this ammunition that makes it stand out from the rest. The Razor Back (as the name suggests) is specifically designed for the pig hunter and will initially be available in two calibres, the .308 Winchester (150gr projectile) and [...]
Hornady’s Custom Rifle Ammunition
With the wide variety of premium ammunition available these days, there has been a lot of shooters wondering if reloading is really worth the effort. The few premium loads that I have tried have performed exceptionally well in terms of both velocity and accuracy. With manufacturers using powders not available to the public, my hand [...]
Hornady’s New 17 Hornet Cartridge.
Hornady has new cartridge based on the .22 Hornet. The .17 Hornet. The 17 Hornet previously only lived as a few varying wildcats such as the .17 Ackley Hornet and a number of slight variations on this. The .17 Hornet will come in one load to start with featuring a 20 grain V-max at 3650fps [...]
Reloading Basics: Brass
Reloading Basics. Let us start with the humble cartridge case, the brass container that holds all the bits together. The case is either new or used; this will affect what we do to it. If new, there are a couple of items to consider before we attempt to load primers, powder and projectiles. Bulk cases [...]
Noslers Varmageddon
We’re all familiar with the high accuracy requirements of varmint hunters. Given that small targets and long ranges are the order of the day, it’s little wonder that varminters require precision ammunition. In the past if you didn’t reload, you would have been extremely limited in your choice of factory ammunition. My old Ruger [...]
Hornady’s .444 Marlin Superformance
Hornady’s release of their Superformance ammunition has given shooters the option of using increased velocity ammo without the cost and hassle of having to hand load. Many shooters only get out once or twice a year and the expense of setting up to re-load is simply not an economical option. Accuracy of today’s premium [...]
Hornady Superformance Varmint Ammunition
Hornady has released its Superformance Varmint ammunition. The Superformance line is said to increase muzzles velocities by 100 to 200fps over standard ammunition. The increase in velocity is obtained by using the company’s advanced-powder technology which boosts the speed while keeping pressure’s at a safe level. Hornady’s V-Max is the projectile of choice which has [...]
Victoria – New Explosives Regulations
So after a public consultation period, the new Explosives Regulations for Victoria came into effect this week. Original proposals impacted firearms owners and gunshops substantially and would have made it impossible for shops to trade and private individuals to keep or move ammunition. The new regulations appear to have taken heed of public comment and are [...]
What does Flat Shooting/Bullet Drop Mean?
Regular commenter ScottW asked the question of: What exactly is a flat shooting cartridge or load? “A Flat Shooting” cartridge or load refers to a cartridge or particular load’s flat trajectory over a given distance. What that means is over a given distance, a flat shooting load will have less drop (bullet falling towards the [...]
Norma Ammunition Review
A friend recently asked me to help him sight in his Steyr Mannlicher in.243 Winchester. He had been having some trouble with the mounts and despite his best efforts the rifle just didn’t want to group. I only had a short time to get the rifle finished and the harder I looked, the more problems [...]
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