AMMUNITION
A Directory of
Rifle and Pistol Caliber Ammunition
Remington-Express-Accelerator
Illegal? Banned? An Assassins Bullet? The infamous Remington Accelerator cartridge was introduced in 1977 in three different high-powered rifle cartridges: .30-30, .308 and .30-06. Remington inserted .22 caliber bullet into a .30 caliber sabot and seated the sabot in the mouth of the cartridge case. The intent was as simple as the sea is salt:
To give a hunter a high speed varmint gun without having to buy a dedicated varmint rifle.
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9 X 18mm Makarov
9 X 18mm Makarov is a pistol and submachinegun cartridge issued to Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc military and police. These days Hornady offers the round in two different self defense loads: The Custom XTP and the Critical
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Hornady Critical Defense Ammunition
Hornady offers law enforcement professionals hollow point ammunition specifically loaded to meet guidelines established by FBI Protocols for handgun ammunition.
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Federal Guard Dog Ammunition
Designed to expand without over-penetration, Federal Ammunition markets Guard Dog ammunition as a home defense load offered in 9mm Luger, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. This specialty round features a revolutionary bullet that is light for its caliber (eg, the .45 ACP is 165-gr), that expands reliably, feeds into the chamber like hard ball
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303 British Commercial Ammo
The venerable .303 British cartridge lives on despite the drying up of military surplus ammo. In fact, in its civilian dress, some might even say it thrives with a multiplicity of loads from FMJ (near duplicates of the military Mark VII, and hunting ammo to match grade rounds. Here is an overview of what's
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223 Remington Match
Simply stated, Remington's Premier Match .223 ammo is the factory's most accurate round. It boasts a premium bullet combined with strict particularly manufacturing tolerances. Which is to say the round features all the benefits of a custom handload with the price and availability of a factory load. For the record, Remington recommends this loading for use in Competition, Target Shooting and of course, Hunting. I took a couple boxes
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Federal V-SHOK in .223 Remington 55-grain
Sizzling velocity and explosive disruption upon impact make V-SHOK the ultimate choice for your favorite varmint. V-SHOK is new production, non-corrosive, boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases. Available in your favorite prairie doggin' calibers, it features the best bullets available
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Hornady V-MAX in .223 Remington 55-grain
Designed around the hard-hitting performance of the Hornady V-MAX bullet, this premium ammunition was specifically designed for supremely-accurate, long-range shooting. Its polymer tip enhances accuracy and lends explosive expansion on impact. For the record, the tip also increases the ballistic coefficient and stabilizes
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Reborn 10mm - Federal's Full-Power Load Potent Enough for Big-Game
Historically, handgun hunters have opted for big frame revolvers chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, .41 Remington Magnum, and .357 Magnum. Truth be told, semi-automatic handgun options have been slim. But that situation has changed dramatically
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