Ammo Topics

Muzzle Velocity – What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
- Ammo Topics, Hunting, Range Training
- January 9, 2019
Muzzle velocity is something you’ll see on boxes of ammunition and on ballistics stat sheets, but you may not know exactly how muzzle velocity impacts performance.
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What Is Ballistic Coefficient?
- Ammo Topics, Hunting, Range Training
- November 7, 2018
You might have heard the term “ballistic coefficient” tossed around but how much do you know about it? Let’s explore how ballistic coefficient is calculated and how it could impact the next box of rifle ammunition you buy.
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The Best Bullet for Deer Hunting
- Hunting, Ammo Topics
- October 3, 2018
Deer hunters make up the largest hunting culture in the world, with whitetails filling more freezers and adorning more walls than any other game animal. But there are seemingly as many different ammo and bullet options as there are hunters in the field each fall. So how do you determine the best bullets for deer hunting?
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Best 380 ACP Ammo for Self-Defense
- Ammo Topics, Self Defense
- September 27, 2018
Join us as we dive in to a wealth of ballistic testing data to try to determine what some of the best options are for 380 ACP self-defense ammunition.
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Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test
- Ammo Topics
- September 19, 2018
The AmmoToGo.com team tests 143 different handgun loads through a 4-layer barrier into ballistic gelatin. Enjoy the treasure trove of data and see how each round compared under identical testing conditions to other ammunition options.
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Rifled Slugs vs. Sabot Slugs
- Ammo Topics, Hunting
- September 6, 2018
Are you ready to start deer hunting? If so, then you’re going to need to understand the basics of slugs, including the differences between the two main types – rifled slugs vs. sabot slugs.
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