Winchester introduced its Winchester Model 70 bolt-action rifle in 1952. The rifle was accompanied by .308 ammunition. The cartridge was upgraded from the 7.62x51mm NATO, commonly used by the military. The Ultimate Hunting Rifle The Winchester .308 may be the most well-known rifle for hunting medium to large game. In fact, .308 ammo was made […]
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Firearms enthusiasts have latched onto the .30-06 when it was first introduced in 1906. Modern guns rival the old standby, but hunters worldwide remain loyal. One reason for the gun’s popularity, other than tradition, is that there were many rifles sold through military surplus outlets. Guns have been handed down from father to son (or
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Firearms enthusiasts have one thing in mind when they see a .44 Magnum – Dirty Harry snarling, “Make My Day.” The iconic 1970s movie boosted sales of the gun and kept it soaring ever since. Clint Eastwood cherished his S&W Model 29 and called the .44 Magnum “the most powerful gun in the world.” The
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Military and law enforcement personnel have gone through a series of changes in standard issue weapons over the past couple decades. At one time the .38 Special reigned supreme. Today 9mm is carried by 67 percent of law enforcement agents, but that by no means is their only choice. Since the early 1900s, the .38
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Fate has a way of stepping in at the right moment. Giulio Fiocchi discovered fate when he went to collect on an overdue loan made by his bank in 1876. A bank in Milan, Italy employed Fiocchi as an accountant and he was sent to Lecco to visit the deliquent manufacturer of muskets and black
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Founded in 1926, Magtech Ammunition joined CBC (Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos) Global in 1990. The company works as a part of CBC Global Ammunition. CBC owns four plants including one at its home base in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It operates Magtech Ammunition USA, MEN Germany and Sellier & Bellot Czech Republic. Magtech distributes their ammo
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People who carry concealed for self-defense often choose larger calibers for their stopping power. The .380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) remains one of the most popular rounds on the market. Shooters prefer the round because it is lightweight and easy to carry with minimal recoil and muzzle blast. Police officers often carry a .380 as
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In 1857, Smith & Wesson introduced the .22 LR, which became the most popular rimfire cartridge in history. Enthusiasts use it for target practice, training, plinking, sporting events, and varmint control. Shooters love the economical price and the fact that it is easy to buy in bulk. Shooters use the round in a variety of
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What is a Wildcat? Wildcat ammo, AKA “wildcats,” are custom-made rounds. People create the rounds rather than ammo companies. People make wildcat cartridges to improve upon existing rounds to get better accuracy, range, performance, velocity, etc. The downside is the lack of precision. Law enforcement and military can’t use the rounds because of the differences.
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Designed after the S&W .38 Special, the .357 Magnum was introduced in 1934. The cartridge was created through a collaborative effort of legendary firearms enthusiast Elmer Keith, gun writer Phil B. Sharpe, D. B. Wesson of Smith & Wesson and Winchester. Although the men worked together to design the new round, the credit often goes
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