What is Ballistic Coefficient? (BC Explained for Shooters)
Ballistic Coefficient (BC) is a mathematical measure of a bullet’s ability to overcome air resistance in flight. Think of it […]
Guides
This section features guides for load development, reloading ammo, accuracy improvement, shooting accurately and more.
Rifle Scopes | What Makes One Better: Key Features and Performance Factors
Buying a rifle scope, can be a very confusion process, especially with all the different technical terms used…
Accuracy vs Precision in Rifle Shooting: What’s the Difference?
In rifle shooting, two terms get tossed around constantly, often interchangeably, but they describe fundamentally different things: accuracy and precision.
How to Reload Ammunition: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
Reloading your own ammunition can seem intimidating. You are dealing with explosives, thousands of pounds of pressure, and complex measurements.
Creedmoor Calibers Compared
The Creedmoor family has grown well beyond the 6.5mm cartridge that started it all. What began in 2007 as a
Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Ammo Analysis
Federal’s 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak represents one of the most significant pressure-boundary shifts in modern sporting ammunition. By swapping traditional brass
What is Headspace? Measuring and Bumping the Shoulder
Headspace in a bottleneck rifle cartridge is the distance from the bolt face to a specific datum point on the
What Are the Basic Parts of Ammunition? Explained
Whether you are buying your first box of 9mm or starting to explore reloading, knowing what are the basic parts
Bullet Seating Depth: CBTO, Bullet Jump, and the Hornady OAL Gauge
Precision rifle seating depth work lives or dies on measurement quality. The Hornady OAL Gauge is used to find where
6mm Creedmoor vs 6.5 Creedmoor: The Tradeoff Between Wind and Barrel Life
The Quick Answer: The 6mm Creedmoor is simply a 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge case necked down to accept a smaller, lighter
Rifle Caliber Chart: Bolt Face & Action Length Database
To re-barrel or chamber a rifle to a difference caliber or cartridge, it is important to know if the bolt face will work with the new case head diameter.
6mm Creedmoor: Load Data, Ballistics, Twist Rates & Specs
The 6mm Creedmoor is a precision rifle cartridge created by necking down the 6.5 Creedmoor to accept a .243 diameter
308 Ballistics Chart for Match and Hunting Loads
A good 308 ballistics chart should tell you more than factory muzzle velocity. You need usable drop, trajectory, wind drift,
6.5 Creedmoor Ballistics Chart to 1,000 Yards
If you want a reliable 6.5 Creedmoor ballistics chart with real drop, drift, velocity, and energy numbers out to 1,000
7mm PRC Ballistics, Load Data & Specs (Hornady 7 PRC)
Below, we break down the complete 7mm PRC load data, 1000-yard ballistics charts, and compare its recoil directly to the
300 PRC Ballistics, Load Data & 1000-Yard Trajectory
With the new craze about the PRC family of cartridges marketed by Hornady, is the big brother of the bunch,
6.5 PRC Ballistics, Load Data & Case Specs (6.5mm PRC)
The 6.5 PRC was developed specifically for competitive precision rifle shooters, but it has since earned its way into hunters’ hands as well.
Hornady PRC Cartridges Compared: 6.5 vs 7mm vs 300 PRC
When Hornady introduced the Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC) family, they weren’t just releasing new calibers to sell more brass; they