2 mins BULLETS, BUDGETS, BURNING, AND BLOWING UP. Pt. I: The Global Ammunition Market (Bullets and Budgets). The global ammo market will grow some 3.3% between now and 2023, according to Research and Markets. The forecast, which was published last month, is based on a study of the ammunition markets primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. […]
Category: Ammunition
Blog, Post about ammo types in the Piston Operated platform in AR15 and AR10
Shooting 300 Blackout Suppressed and Unsuppressed
3 mins Here is a great example of shooting 300 Blackout suppressed and unsuppressed using supersonic and subsonic ammo from Class 3 Ordnance. We posted another video from Class 3 Ordnance a little while ago where he shot a 7.5″ Adams Arms Tactical Elite Upper with and without a silencer (find article HERE). It is nice to hear other shooters’ thoughts and explanations while researching your AR 15 build. Check out the video transcription below […]
Brass vs Steel Ammo
2 mins There are a lot of opinions and controversy when it comes to shooting brass vs steel ammo. For instance most people argue that steel ammo causes more fouling because of the lacquer coating, and more malfunctions occur when shooting steel ammo. So what is the true story between the two and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Take a look at the differences below to form your own conclusion and learn why some people may prefer one over the other. […]
300 Whisper vs 300 Blackout
3 mins Like most ammunition comparisons, there are a lot of misunderstandings of the differences between the 300 Whisper vs 300 Blackout. Similar to our articles over the differences of .223 vs 5.56 and .308 vs 7.62, we thought it would be helpful to explain each round, what the difference between the two are, and whether you can chamber them interchangeably. […]
300 Blackout for Hunting
2 mins 300 Blackout for hunting? Like most topics in the industry the question of whether the 300 Blackout (300BLK) is a hunting caliber is widely disputed. On one hand proponents like the idea of being able to use their AR 15 rifle platforms for hunting, but opponents will argue that it is just not the right tool for the job. No matter what your side on the subject, we figured we would go over some points on the matter for your consideration. […]
.308 vs 7.62
2 mins We recently wrote an article on the difference between .223 vs 5.56 and it sparked a similar question of what the difference is between .308 vs 7.62? Good question! Let’s go through what makes them different from each other so we can put this question to rest as well. […]