Ammo Topics

What Barriers Do To Ammunition – Testing Data
- Ammo Topics, Range Training, Self Defense
- May 22, 2019
As well prepared as you think you are, if you’re shooting the wrong ammo you may be giving an attacker a leg-up without even knowing it. Barriers can wreak havoc on a bullet that’s traveling through the air toward your target. Do you know how your self defense ammo stack up against some of the toughest intermediate barriers?
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What Are The Basic Parts of Ammunition?
- Ammo Topics
- May 16, 2019
Let’s explore the basic parts of ammunition. In this article, we identify and explain the components that make up the ammo you fire through your pistol or rifle.
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The Best Self Defense Ammo – Ballistic Testing
- Ammo Topics
- April 25, 2019
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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Military Ammo Designations – A Shooter’s Guide
- Ammo Topics
- April 17, 2019
The world of military-specification ammo can read a bit like alphanumeric gobbledygook. This guide spells out the what’s behind the military designation name of some of the more common mil-spec rounds.
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Why Can’t I Buy Chinese Ammo & Guns?
- Ammo Topics
- April 10, 2019
With cheap electronics and seemingly constant talk about a trade imbalance between the U.S. and China — why can’t we find cheap Chinese guns and ammo on the shelves here in the United States?
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American Made vs. Chinese Ammo Cans
- Range Training, Ammo Topics
- April 2, 2019
A torture test of sorts for the two best selling ammo cans on the market! What do you get when you buy American made ammo cans vs. Chinese ammo cans?
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