What We Look for in a Youth Rifle Caliber

Nothing is more discouraging to a new hunter than a loud and intimidating rifle. If you’re hoping your kid will be confident and accurate from the deer blind, throwing them to the wolves with a .300 Winchester Magnum isn’t the way to go. It might make for a funny story when they’re older, but it’s a terrible way to recruit a future hunting buddy. Fortunately, there are tons of great cartridges for youth hunters that are pleasant to shoot but still effective. These five are some of the best. What We Look for in a Youth Rifle Caliber For youth hunters, user-friendly recoil, minimal shot report, and efficacy are the name of the game. Experienced hunters are already familiar with the recoil impulse of various ca...  Read More

Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Ammo: FMJ-BT Bullets Explained

Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Ammo: FMJ-BT Bullets Explained  As with any full metal jacket bullet, the FMJ boat tail is fully (or mostly) encased in copper or another hard metal or material. Roughly resembling the shape of a boat, boat tails are named for their designed tapered rear when viewed from the side. This bullet-type is commonly used for competition shooting due to its easy assembly. These rounds tend to be easy to assemble without denting, nicking, or scratching the bullet surface – and any tiny imperfection can lead to unwanted bullet performance or even cause issues with the casing. When the bullet is fully encased, it can be called a TMJ or total metal jacket bullet. However, these are commonly only encased on all sides b...  Read More

Nosler AccuBond Ammo: Nosler AccuBond Bullets Explained

Nosler AccuBond Ammo: Nosler AccuBond Bullets Explained The Fusion line of ammunition features a great cartridge known for its long-range terminal performance on game – and it uses the AccuBond bullet. Another great attribute of this ammo is that these are excellent rounds to hone your skill during long-range practice sessions. The jacketing allows them to be used on most ranges and public lands. Nosler AccuBond Features White Polymer Tip: What good is a polymer tip anyway? Well, imagine your box of hollow points with a nice little piece you could slip into the end that would give them superb aerodynamics. That’s what this tip is for. It allows the bullet to fly smooth, chamber flawlessly and prevent tip damage during recoil. Th...  Read More

Hollow Point vs FMJ  - Learn their Differences and Best Uses

Hollow Point vs FMJ  - Learn their Differences and Best Uses Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Hollow Point (HP) are the designations for the two most common types of ammunition fired from metallic cartridge firearms. Full metal jacket ammo is typically used for target shooting and plinking while hollow point ammo is considered the gold standard for self-defense. There’s no reason why you can’t use FMJ rounds for self-defense or home defense, but there are many compelling reasons why hollow point ammo should always be loaded into your everyday carry handgun. Let’s load our magazines and take a shot at understanding why! What Is Hollow Point A Hollow Point (HP) or Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) is an expanding bullet that is designed for se...  Read More

Hollow Point Boat Tail Ammo: HP-BT Bullets Explained

Hollow Point Boat Tail Ammo: HP-BT Bullets Explained Hollow point bullets come in an amazing array of styles, and among them is the boat tail. The hollow point boat tail bullet (HP-BT) – also known as the boat tail hollow point or BTHP ammo – is primarily a rifle ammunition used for hunting big game at long range, and is sometimes used as a coyote and wolf ammo. Like other hollow points, the bullet expands rapidly upon impact, creating a large wound channel and typically stopping most creatures in their tracks with that single shot. The boat tail design can increase accuracy and is preferred among many hand reloaders due to the tapered tail – which is relatively easy to combine with a casing without accidental scratching or denting. ...  Read More