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Best Uses for .22LR (and Why)

A cartridge doesn’t just stay in global production for well over 100 years for no reason. Even more telling, that cartridge doesn’t start as black powder, get converted to smokeless, and still stay in production for well over a century for no reason.

One of the few that meets this mark is .22 Long Rifle, arguably the most popular cartridge the world over in terms of sheer volume.

Here are some of the best uses for this humble yet capable little cartridge, along with the reasons why.

Teaching New Shooters Firearm Safety

Low cost

Wide availability

Low noise

Easy to handle

Not intimidating, highly approachable

Produces very little recoil

Produces consistent results so it can instill good habits

A good entry point for shooters to learn the fundamentals of how cartridges work and firearms operate

High-Volume Target Shooting

Low cost

Wide availability

Multiple different types of rounds available based on desired performance

Can be extremely accurate at close ranges, especially with an accurized rifle

You can shoot all day with less fatigue due to low recoil

Easy to transport compared to larger, heavier cartridges

Drilling

Low cost, keeping costs down when drilling

Wide availability

Despite the low cost can be exceptionally consistent and reliable

You can carry a lot of ammo to the range in small containers

Steel Shooting (at Close Ranges)

Low cost

Accuracy

Small, light .22 bullets produce less damage to steel targets/silhouettes

Consistent and reliable

Small Game Hunting

Low cost

Wide availability

Wide variety of bullet types are available, including high-velocity hollow points

Small, light bullets do less damage to meat and pelts (especially compared to shotguns)

You can carry hundreds of rounds in the same space it would take to carry 20 to 30 centerfire cartridges

Stopping power is adequate but not overblown

Accuracy

Low muzzle report is less likely to spook game

Relatively less risk of overpenetration or overtravel for use in semi-developed areas

Predator/Varmint Control

Low cost (cost-effective varmint management)

Effective at dispatching both predators and varmints like prairie dogs and possums

Does less damage to the pelt (if you intend to keep it)

Low risk of overpenetration, overtravel, or ricochet

Trapline Gun

Low cost

Wide availability

Low recoil

Does little damage to the meat/pelt

You can carry a lot in the field (takes up less room, weighs less)

Is There Anything .22LR Is Not Good for?

Sure, there are lots of things that .22LR is not particularly good for, despite all of the virtues enumerated here.

One is for long-distance target shooting. Past 100 yards, .22LR has a really badly drooping trajectory and is prone to severe wind drift.

Another is for general defensive applications. Some would argue that it’s sufficient, but for better or worse, .22LR simply does not produce muzzle energy adequate for stopping serious threats.

And then, following that, .22LR is not a suitable round for hunting medium and large game. Can it dispatch large game with proper shot placement? In a perfect world, yes. Chris McCandless did kill a moose with a .22, after all. But is it ethical to try? Definitely not.

So keep this in mind and your shooting with a .22LR will be both more purposeful and more practical.

Where to Get .22LR Bulk Ammo

Here for .22LR bulk ammo? Buying in bulk can help you further drive down the expense of shooting sports and hobbies which is badly inflated. You can get it online if your local shop is out, you just need to know where to look. Check out Bucking Horse Outpost first if you haven’t yet - the best brands and lines are represented there.

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.223 Bulk Ammo: Justifying the Expense

You can go buy a box of 20 rounds anytime you want (assuming your shop has them) but then you’re going to pay more.

Or you can buy .223 bulk ammo - assuming you can justify the expense. Well, here are some ways to get your money’s worth.

Steel Shooting

Steel shooting is a lot of fun and done mostly for enjoyment, rather than for competition (though there are exceptions to this).

Consequently you need a lot of ammo, so it’s best to buy in bulk. Word to the wise, buy frangible .223 where you can find it, not FMJ as that’s pretty tough on steel targets.

Range Therapy/Burning Brass

Sometimes you just go to the range to send a few rounds off. When you’re breaking in a rifle and just getting familiar with it, sometimes you shoot without a purpose. And sometimes you just need some range therapy.

Either way, the best thing to do in these scenarios is engineer a way to bring down the price per trigger pull. And .223 bulk ammo is the best way to do that.

Training and Drilling

You need a lot of ammo for drilling; some drills alone can take 50 or close to 100 rounds. For both training and drilling, therefore, it makes sense to buy in bulk when and where you can to drive costs down.

Competition

At the same time, it’s not always about volume and low cost - sometimes it’s just about volume. If you compete and can get a good deal on your preferred round, why not save in the process? For those who compete a lot, those prices will add up eventually anyway.

Teaching New Shooters

Here’s one thing about .223 Remington. It offers solid performance for a huge laundry list of shooting disciplines, but as centerfire cartridges go, it’s about as inoffensive as they come.

It’s light, cheap, carries easily, and produces very little recoil and basically no muzzle blast (though it can be pretty loud), all of which make it ideal for teaching new shooters the basics.

Add in the fact that the AR-15 is widely chambered in this and 5.56, and you have some pretty high demand.

All in all, it’s a great beginner cartridge for centerfire shooters.

Predator Control

Are you tasked with keeping local numbers of foxes and yotes under control? If so, the specifics of the ballistic performance probably don’t really matter to you. What matters is if the thing goes down, and you can get it done cheap. Another mark in favor of .223 bulk ammo.

Varmint Control

The same rules apply here. If you use a .223 for long range varmint control (say, of prairie dogs) then all that matters are cost and efficacy. If it takes them out, the next most important criterion is price. Bulk is the way to get that down.

Where to Get .223 Bulk Ammo Online

Need .223 bulk ammo from the top brands at competitive prices? Get it online at Bucking Horse Outpost. In addition to their bulk ammo deals, they also offer ongoing sales as well as police trade-in specials.

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Why 9mm Full Metal Jacket Is More Consistent (and Accurate) Than Defensive Rounds

Don’t take the title of this article the wrong way, or out of context. This is not to suggest that 9mm full metal jacket is objectively better than hollow point defensive ammo. But all the same, within the scope of relevance, the title remains true.

All else being equal, full metal jacket ammo feeds more reliably and is more accurate, especially at intermediate ranges, than hollow point ammo.

Here’s what you need to know about it.

With Respect to Feeding

Hollow point ammo is notoriously unreliable for feeding in some firearms. This is due to an indelible fact: that it is a hollow point in the first place.

The thing is, 9mm full metal jacket has a smooth, round nose. There are no sharp edges to hang up on anything. The same is not true for hollow point ammo.

Hollow point ammo sometimes has a fairly sharp ridge at the edge of the bullet’s nose. The problem here is that this creates an aberration that can easily “snag” on protuberances.

The edge of a hollow point can easily snag on a magazine’s feed lips, or on the edge of a chamber. Some firearms feed ramps are sharply angled, resulting in issues with chambering, too.

For instance, the MP5 is notorious for this. It has, historically, not performed well with some hollow point ammo. That is not always the case but it is something that shooters have observed.

By contrast, 9mm full metal jacket ammo is smooth and tapered at the nose, which makes it much more reliable with respect to feeding.

Interestingly, this same feature also makes it superior when it comes to accuracy.

With Respect to Accuracy

The thing about hollow point ammo is that they are designed for consistent expansion - on impact - not consistent flight.

As a result, most ammo manufacturers are not very concerned with the accuracy of their defensive rounds. Most hostile engagements occur at distances of only a few paces, anyway.

Now here’s a term you need to learn: radial symmetry. It refers to how symmetrical a bullet is around an axis that extends in a radius (basically, a circle) from the center of the bullet’s nose.

The more radially symmetrical a bullet is, the fewer aberrations there will be in terms of mass in the jacket, which means there is no heavy “side” to the bullet. As a result, the bullet will spin evenly.

Bullets require spin for stability and thereby accuracy. The higher the radial symmetry of a bullet, the more consistently it will spin and therefore (all else being equal) the more accurate it will be at intermediate and extended ranges.

Hollow point bullets are not manufactured for radial symmetry and in fact as a result of their manufacture, are not particularly symmetrical. This means that at intermediate and long ranges hollow points are not very accurate.

Worse, the hollow point in the nose of the bullet is not streamlined. It incurs considerable drag on the bullet, which slows it down and can throw it off its intended aim - slightly, but small degrees matter here.

Spitzer (pointed) bullets, and round nose bullets like 9mm full metal jacket, have a smooth, round, solid nose that is streamlined and intended to cut through the air efficiently, making them inherently more accurate at intermediate and extended ranges.

The takeaway: while hollow points are tops for defensive applications, they are not very accurate and worse can cause feeding complications in some guns.

Here for 9mm Full Metal Jacket (or Defensive Ammo)? Get Them Online

At the end of the day, 9mm full metal jacket and hollow point rounds are good for their respective, intended applications. As stated at the outset here, it’s not that one is inherently better than the other.

Whichever ammo you came here for, get it online at Bucking Horse Outpost. They carry a wide range of ammo from the top manufacturers, and at competitive prices. Check out their website today and save.

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5 Things Not to Do with Your 9mm Bulk Ammo

The price of ammo is basically comedy at this point. Therefore, if you shell out the dough for a case of 9mm bulk ammo, you’d better make sure you know how to store it properly. Here are 5 specific things you won’t want to do with your ammo after you buy it.

Leave It in the Attic

The attic is not a good place to store ammo, pretty much ever. This is because in most locales, attics are among the hottest rooms in the house. Temperatures above 150℉ will degrade primer and propellant, causing a serious degradation, and many temperatures in attics are hotter than this in the summer.

Leave It in the Basement

The basement is usually one of the coolest rooms in the house, which is actually a good thing for ammo, but there’s another killer here: humidity.

High humidity will cause corrosion of brass cases as well as of the copper of a bullet’s jacket. Over time, this will degrade the quality of ammo, resulting in loss of performance.

Leave It in the Crawl Space

The crawl space hits ammo with a double whammy. Not only can the crawl space become really hot in the summer, but crawl spaces are typically chronically humid.

So your ammo gets hit with potentially corrosive influences as well as with high temperatures that can destroy primer and propellant. If you value the performance of your ammo (as well as what you paid for it) you won’t leave it in the crawl space.

Leave It in the Garage

The garage, assuming it is climate controlled, is actually not a bad place to store bulk ammo. However, many garages are not, which strikes it off the list of acceptable locations.

But any garage (or shed) that is not climate controlled will expose ammo to extreme temperatures as well as to high humidity that will damage ammo. Find another place.

Store It in the Trunk

It can be tempting to store some loaded mags in your trunk, especially if you’ll be going back and forth to the range a lot. Still, in the summer it can get searing hot in your car’s trunk. At the same time, being in your car (that is, outdoors) will expose ammo to high humidity as well.

Bring it inside. You want it to shoot when you pull the trigger, so store it in a place where you know it will be climate controlled and protected from destructive influences.

Anywhere Else That It Will Be Exposed to Moisture or Extreme Temperatures

This list is far from complete. There are plenty of other locations in and around your home that will expose your ammo to high temperatures and humidity.

Let’s put it this way. If it raises question marks, just don’t store your ammo there. Store it in a room that is climate controlled, never gets really hot, and is shielded against high humidity.

One more tip: keep it off the ground. If your home ever has a flood or a pipe breaks or something like that, it’ll ruin your ammo that’s on the ground.

Need to Replace Some 9mm Bulk Ammo?

Here because you need to find a place where you can replenish lost stores of 9mm bulk ammo? The first place you should check out is Bucking Horse Outpost.

Check them out and take a look through their bulk ammo deals. They carry 9mm and a wide range of other handgun cartridges as well as rifle ammo and shotshells. Bookmark their page and check back periodically so you never miss a deal.

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Why Every Single Shooter Should Learn on .22LR

Millions of new shooters have joined the shooting sports since 2020, and the demand for guns and ammo has surged.

So let’s say you have someone interested in learning to shoot or hunt, and you’re an experienced shooter. Where should you get them started?

The .22LR cartridge is the best place to start. Whether you have your own or you’re considering helping them buy their first gun, here are the reasons this is the best option.

What Makes .22LR The Best Beginner Cartridge?

There are countless reasons that the .22LR cartridge is the single best choice for a beginner shooter.

Often disparaged as a “kids’ caliber” the .22LR is not just a capable cartridge but one that is perfect for those learning to shoot - which does consequently make it a good choice for young shooters.

The truth is, it’s good for all beginners as well. Here are the reasons why.

Low recoil: The .22LR cartridge produces among the lowest recoil of all common cartridges, hardly more than a light push when shooting a handgun. With a rifle, you almost can’t feel it. This is a really good thing because for one, many beginners are recoil shy, but more importantly, it helps bridge the gap between dry fire and live fire shooting. When shooting with a low recoil cartridge like this you can drill with live ammunition to help break bad habits like flinching.

Low intimidation factor: For better or worse, how scary a gun or the cartridge it shoots appears to a new shooter can be a turn off. Fortunately, .22 is very low on intimidation factor.

Low cost: No one wants to learn to shoot on a gun that costs a dollar per proverbial pop, if not more. This is still one of the most affordable cartridges out there, which makes it great for the high volume shooting that some beginners will engage in.

Accuracy at close ranges: The .22LR is not a long-range champ, but with a good rifle at close ranges, it can be a real tack driver, which lends the following advantage.

Plenty of practical uses: The final reason for teaching a beginner to shoot with .22LR might also be the best. Even after you “break in” a new shooter with .22, that same gun will still have plenty of uses. Many people around the country use .22LR to great effect for small game hunting, as a trapline gun, for plinking, and even for competition, making it a prime choice.

There is one other really big reason that .22LR makes the best cartridge for beginners, covered below.

Why Not Some Other Rimfire?

Now, you might be thinking, there are other rimfire cartridges out there that produce low recoil and which are potentially more capable than .22LR. Some even produce less recoil. So why learn on .22LR?

Well, there’s a big reason: availability. Not that .17 HMR or .22 shorts are hard to come by, but they are certainly nowhere near as ubiquitous as .22LR ammo.

You can get .22LR ammo at any gun shop in the country and at many places, like hardware stores, convenience stores, and some big box retailers that don’t even sell guns.

Which means you can get it pretty much wherever you are.

Where to Get .22LR Bulk Ammo Online?

Following the same thread, you can even get .22 online - in fact, you can get .22LR bulk ammo online too, provided you know where to look.

First, check out Bucking Horse Outpost. They carry a wide range of the most popular cartridges from top manufacturers and have plenty of .22LR bulk ammo deals.

Visit their bulk ammo deals and bookmark their page as they often run sales.

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Green Tip 5.56 and Steel Targets: A Bad Combo

Do you love steel shooting? If so, you’re not alone. It is a popular discipline and the sport offers immediate auditory feedback - forget the spotting scope, you’ll know when you hit the target!

Which makes steel shooting a lot of fun, too. But you know what you should avoid doing? Shooting ammo like green tip 5.56 at steel.

Now, maybe you’ve just found a really good deal on some surplus green tip at a local shop, or perhaps online. But green tip and steel targets just don’t mix. Here’s what you need to know.

Why It’s a Problem

Well, here’s the thing about green tip 5.56 ammo. It has a steel tip in the nose of the bullet. Steel, as you might know, is much harder than copper and lead.

This gives the bullet greater dimensional stability on impact with a target, which means it is better at penetrating.

No, these are not armor piercing (like black tip, with its tungsten core, which is), as you might have heard others (who did not know what they were talking about) say. But all the same, it is optimized for penetration.

The long and short of that is that green tip 5.56 wreaks havoc on steel targets. On a mild plate at close ranges it will punch right through. On the same at intermediate ranges, it will badly deform the steel.

But this is just noted in sympathy towards your steel targets. There is a better reason to avoid mixing the two of these things, and it has to do with safety.

Green tip 5.56, with its steel tip, is much more likely to ricochet off of a steel target, which is very dangerous indoors and still considerably dangerous outdoors.

So therefore, don’t shoot green tip 5.56 at steel targets, even if you get a good deal on it.

What’s a Better Play?

If you’re shooting at steel plate, whether indoors or outdoors, it’s safer to shoot frangible bullets.

Frangible bullets are designed (basically) to shatter into dust on impact, so there are no shards left to ricochet and produce a threat. Also, they are much gentler on steel targets, as weird as it seems to combine the concept of gentility and bullets in the same thought.

Anyway, they’re more expensive, but they’re also a lot safer, too. At any rate, whether you shoot frangible or not, save the green tip for paper shooting. It’s just not worth the damage to your steel targets.

Where to Get Green Tip 5.56, Frangible Ammo, and More

Whether you’re looking for plain FMJ .223, green tip 5.56, or some high-end frangible SinterFire ammo, you can get them all at the same place.

Check out Bucking Horse Outpost online via the previous link. They have some good deals on green tip 5.56 and also sell frangible ammo, as well as regular FMJ .223 Remington, 5.56x45mm NATO and in a bunch of other calibers.

Bookmark their page. If you’re often looking for bulk deals, it won’t be long before you find something you like on their website.

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When to Discard Your American Eagle .223 Casings

Reloading is a great thing that can save you money on the shooting sports by driving down the per unit cost of your ammo. The other thing about it is that it can help you get around the ammo shortages some of us are still facing.

With that said, you have to know what you’re doing. If not, you won’t get the right performance out of your ammo, and it can even damage the firearm. Therefore it pays to know what to look for.

On that note, here are a few things to look for in your American Eagle .223 casings - if they show any of the following signs, it’s time to discard them.

When They’re Cracked

This doesn’t just go for American Eagle .223. If you have any brass case that’s cracked, it should be discarded.

Cracks are weak points in the casing which are a precursor to casing failure. If the casing fails, it can damage the firearm. That’s something to avoid.

While you might be able to get away with resizing and trimming, cracks are a hard stop. If you have a cracked case, get rid of it.

When the Neck or Shoulder Is Deformed

Deformations to the neck or shoulder of the casing are another big concern. This is why visual inspections of the casings are so important.

If there is a bulge or a deformation of some sort to the neck or shoulder of the casing, that is a precursor to a crack or an outright failure.

It’s another thing you should look for when sifting through your fired casings. Like cracks, if you have a bulge or some other anomaly, just toss that casing.

When Any Part of the Case Is Dented

We get it, casings get stepped on at the range sometime. That’s something you should avoid if you can, but life happens.

However, when it does happen, it’s time to retire that casing. Any dent in the casing will change the cartridge’s internal dimensions and that will change chamber pressure - and precise chamber pressure is critical not only to consistency, but performance and safety.

Anyway, even if a casing didn’t get stepped on, if there’s a casing with a dent, toss that one too. (Another tip: get a brass catcher and use that at the range to keep your American Eagle .223 brass off the ground in the first place.)

When the Case Is Excessively Dirty

Cleaning cases is an important first step to reloading to begin with, and a little grease or fouling is just a part of the game.

But if you have a casing that is just in really bad shape, scratched up and very dirty, you might as well not even put in the time.

If the Case Shows Any Sign of Corrosion

Corrosion is a hard stop here. Brass often shows dark spots, pitting, and blue-green copper oxidation. All of these things weaken the case and can even change its dimensions.

Like cracks, corrosion and other oxidative damage to the casing is something you can’t reverse. Do not attempt to reload a casing that shows any signs of corrosion.

If You’re Just Not Sure

Last but not least, if you’re just not sure if a case is in good shape, pass onto the next one. Better safe than sorry.

Here for American Eagle .223? Get It Online

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Check out their website and score a deal on Federal Premium ammo today.

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Is Federal Gold Medal Match Really Better for Long-Range Shooting?

Have you ever seen match-grade rifle ammo on the shelves at a gun shop? Something like Federal’s Gold Medal Match ammo, made with Sierra MatchKing bullets?

This ammo is, among other things, very expensive, especially compared to the standard FMJ ammo with which most rifle shooters train. Some even shoot at extended distances with it.

This begs the reasonable question, is match-grade rifle ammo, specifically OTM, or open-tip match ammo like Federal Gold Medal Match, worth the extra price?

It definitely can be, given just a few considerations. Here’s what to know.

What Makes OTM Ammo Superior?

OTM ammo according to significantly different procedural protocols than full-metal jacket ammo. This changes the nature of the resulting bullets considerably.

OTM, or open-tip match ammo, like FMJ ammo, has a lead core. However, with OTM ammo, the bullet’s jacket is drawn up from the base of the core and then pinched off at the nose.

This leaves a little hollow in the nose of the bullet. As a result, OTM ammo is sometimes referred to as hollow point.

However, hollow point ammo is designed for consistent expansion. OTM ammo is not.

Instead, OTM ammo is designed for superior radial symmetry. What this means, in layman’s terms, is that OTM ammo has a jacket that has fewer aberrations around the edges.

This results in greater balance, which means that when the bullet spins, which is absolutely vital to pinpoint accuracy, there are no spots around the edges of the jacket that are heavier than others.

In a nutshell, it means that it is easier to spin-stabilize OTM ammo, which in turn, means that it is inherently more accurate than FMJ ammo.

At ranges beyond, let’s say, 300 yards, OTM ammo is considerably more consistent and therefore accurate than other alternatives like FMJ ammo.

However, there are a few caveats. One is that it should be reserved only for shooting at extended ranges - not close, or intermediate. At these ranges its performance will not be distinguishable from FMJ, and the higher price will not be worth it.

Another is that you should not conflate its accuracy at great distances with suitability for hunting at those ranges. It is better at connecting with a target, but without a soft or ballistic tip, it’s not effective at making an ethical dispatch.

The bullet is designed just to hit a target, after that, it’s not much use. These bullets are not designed for expansion, so they won’t ethically dispatch game. You’ll still want to stick with appropriate game rounds for that.

Where to Get Federal Gold Medal Match Online

Given the fact that the price of OTM ammo like Federal Gold Medal Match is justified within the scope of its intended application, you might be here looking for where you can get it online.

The first place you should check is Bucking Horse Outpost. They carry match-grade ammo and plenty of FMJ that you can use for high-volume target shooting and training as well.

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Federal HST and Why You Don’t Need a Center Post in Hollow Point Ammo

Federal HST is an iteration of Federal Hydra-Shok ammo. That is what the HST stands for: Hydra-Shok Technology.

Yet the first “generation” (for lack of a better word) of Federal Hydra-Shok has a center post in the middle of the bullet’s hollow. HST does not.

What is the reason for the change in design, and is it beneficial?

As determined by Federal’s testing, the change is warranted and there is no loss in performance.

But, to illustrate this, we need to take a closer look at both of these. Here’s what to know.

Federal Hydra-Shok and the Center Post

The theory behind the inclusion of a center post in the nose of hollow point ammo is simple: it redirects fluid forces outward against the inner walls of the hollow.

Since water is effectively incompressible, this increases pressure within the hollow of the bullet’s nose, which thereby increases the explosiveness of expansion and dumps energy more effectively.

The logic is relatively sound - so then, why would Federal HST not incorporate this practical feature?

Federal HST and a No-Post Design

As you might have noticed, Federal HST lacks the center post of its predecessor.

One of the concerns here is that the lack of a center post would not produce enough force to deliver consistent expansion.

Another is that, without the center post, the nose of the bullet might clog up with material before reaching its intended target (such as if there were interposing barriers of fabric).

However, these concerns are moot, as Federal’s testing has confirmed otherwise.

For one, Federal HST ammo is as consistent if not more so than Hydra-Shok, and still delivers rapid, predictable, devastating expansion.

Though it lacks the center post, expansion is helped along by a deeply skived jacket that produces a wide wound channel, effectively transfers energy, and produces explosive cavitation.

On top of that, Federal has performed extensive testing to vet HST against plugging, the other phenomenon described above.

In testing, Federal HST has demonstrated a consistent ability to disrupt (expand) as intended, even when encountering barriers of fabric between itself and the intended target.

So, in a nutshell, the development refinement of Hydra-Shok Technology or HST has been altogether to Federal’s benefit as well as to yours.

Now you know that while a center post can be a beneficial feature of hollow point ammo, it is not absolutely necessary.

Where to Get Federal HST Online

The defensive ammo you use with your carry handgun is a matter of serious importance and  you should take considerable time (including at the range) to determine what is most reliable and consistent.

If that’s Federal HST, that’s what you should carry. Make no exceptions with a matter that could be life or death.

In the event you’re here looking for a place where you can get Federal HST online, try Bucking Horse Outpost first. They carry not only HST, but other lines of Federal ammo, and plenty of other defensive options.

Visit their website via the previous link and bookmark their pages on deals or police trade-in specials.

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4 Reasons to Keep Your Glock Mags Clean

There are several reasons that Glocks are among the most popular handguns in this country - as well as in the world.

All the same, popularity isn’t a precursor to longevity with improper care. You keep your Glock mag, so why wouldn’t you keep your Glock mags clean?

Yet, there are gun owners that don’t. That’s something that should change. Here are a few reasons that you should keep your mags clean - they make the argument clearly.

Smoother Feeding

An accumulation of fouling and dust in the magazine can gum up the follower and make your cartridges dirty.

Cartridges that are dirty don’t feed well. A very dirty Glock magazine can and will cause jams at some point or other.

Granted, a dirty feed ramp or chamber is much worse, but that isn’t a defense of dirty gun magazines.

Just make sure you keep your Glock mags clean - end of story.

A Stronger, Longer-Lasting Mag Spring

Glock mags are made with strong magazine springs, and they’re pretty tough, but not completely immune to corrosion.

Fouling has the potential to accelerate corrosion, as does other debris. Disassembling the magazine, cleaning the spring, and giving it a light anti-corrosion protection will protect the spring against rust.

When cleaning, apply a very thin coat of oil to the spring to help serve as a minor hedge against corrosion.

Just make sure you aren’t actually lubricating magazines because they don’t need it. In fact, excess oil or liquid lubrication actually serves as a sticky magnet that will attract dust, oil, lint, and all the other fun stuff that does a mag no good.

Longer Overall Mag Life

Aside from jams, this is probably the most compelling reason to keep your Glock mags clean.

If you let oil, grime, fouling and dust accumulate on or in your magazine, it will accelerate wear on your follower and feed lips.

The more you wear these sensitive components, the more quickly they will fail. And even if they don’t start causing jams right away, they’re going to experience a shorter service life.

Keeping your Glock mags clean will keep them shooting for longer.

It’s Better for Your Glock, Too

One more thing. If you let fouling accumulate on the outside of your magazine, it can adversely affect the mag catch in your gun by wearing it out.

Which means slowly your mag charges and drops will get grittier, and eventually they might outright malfunction or cease functioning as intended.

If your mag catch begins to wear because of a mag that’s in bad shape, then you will have a much bigger problem than just replacing a mag that doesn’t function right.

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3 Things 7.62 Full Metal Jacket Does Not Do Well

Do you have a boatload of 7.62 full metal jacket saved up in one of your ammo cans? If you do, before you go use it, make sure you’re aware of the following.

Full metal jacket ammo, specifically 7.62 FMJ, is not the best at doing the following 3 things.

Dump Energy

Full metal jacket ammo, and that includes 7.62 FMJ, is not designed to expand on impact, thereby creating a wide wound channel and cavitation that produce a lot of stopping power.

Instead, it is designed for stability. Actually, not only is FMJ not designed to expand, it is actually designed to retain energy and keep going.

Now, there is one thing to be aware of with 7.62x39mm, and that is that it is infamous for tumbling, which does increase its ability to dump energy.

But it is still inferior to hollow point, soft point, and ballistic tip ammo when it comes to effective energy transfer and stopping power.

Mitigate Overpenetration Risk

Again, FMJ, not just 7.62 FMJ, is designed to retain energy. So it is therefore designed expressly to produce an over-penetration risk.

That is, it’s designed to hit a target and keep going. This also makes it dangerous to shoot at steel targets, especially at indoor ranges, as there is a higher risk of ricochet.

For indoor ranges and steel target shooting, FMJ is generally not the best choice. For that, you should be using frangible bullets. They cost more but are designed to basically turn into dust on impact, making them safer to shoot indoors and at steel.

Shoot Well at Long Distances

Let us make a huge disclaimer here. Full metal jacket ammo actually is great for long-distance shooting. It’s just that 7.62 full metal jacket ammo is decidedly not.

So, to consider a comparison, take a look at .223 FMJ ammo, that is actually one of the best long-range cartridges out there.

Because of its ballistic coefficient, .223 is a great long-distance shooter. The 7.62 Soviet just is not. So make sure this is clear: it’s not just that 7.62 FMJ is bad for long-distance shooting. The cartridge itself is no good.

Past 100 yards, expect a badly drooping trajectory. Go with another option and save the 7.62 full metal jacket for some other training.

The Takeaway

Here’s what you should be getting from all this. One, don’t use 7.62 ammo for long-distance shooting, period.

Second, it’s not that 7.62 is not a good range ammo or even a good ammo for hunting or defensive applications. It’s just that you should use an appropriate bullet.

For sporting applications, go with a hollow point, a soft point, or a ballistic tip. Leave the FMJ for training and other disciplines.

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9mm Full Metal Jacket: Are Wadcutters Worth the Extra Price?

You ever been at the gun shop or the range and seen a box of ammo loaded with 9mm bullets that had a squared off nose?

They’re called flat-nose bullets, and more popularly, wadcutters, and they have one very specific application: making even, round, clean holes in paper targets.

But are they worth it for you? Let’s take a look at this class of 9mm full metal jacket ammo.

Is There a Difference Between 9mm Full Metal Jacket and Wadcutters?

Before we can answer this question, we have to make it clear that this is sort of an “all squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares” sort of topic.

Most wadcutters have a full metal jacket, but not all full metal jacket 9mm ammo are wadcutters. Most FMJ ammo is made with a round nose. Wadcutters have a square nose, or a flat nose.

The whole reason for this adjustment in design has to do with on-target performance.

When a round nose jacketed bullet hits a paper target, it usually rips a hole in it. Sometimes, you can press the paper back into place and see the tears, and no paper actually gets removed.

When a wadcutter hits a paper target, it punches a clean hole straight out of it, sort of like a paper punch.

This leaves a clean, round hole that is much easier to score - hence the value for some shooters.

The thing is, wadcutter ammo tends to command a slight premium over round nose FMJ ammo. So is the expense worth it for you?

Are They Worth It for You?

Ultimately, this comes down to whether you shoot a lot of paper targets, but more importantly, whether or not you compete.

If you do compete and scoring is essential to your day to day life at the range, then yes, wadcutters are worth the extra money.

In nearly all other circumstances, you might as well pass.

First off, wadcutters are no more accurate than round nose FMJ. In truth, they are probably less accurate at intermediate ranges.

Moreover, they cost more money, and in some guns, due to the sharp angle of the nose, might even be more likely to cause jams.

If you’re just drilling, training, or practicing any other high-volume shooting discipline, you might as well just stick with plain-jane FMJ, save the money, and potentially enjoy better performance, anyway.

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Federal Gold Medal Match and Spin-Stability: Accuracy in Long-Range Ammo

Long-distance shooters may have come across a type of ammo known as OTM, or open-tip match ammo, which is substantially different from FMJ (as well as from hollow point ammo, actually, but that’s a topic for another post).

With that said, what is OTM and why is it better than FMJ for long distance shooting?

It has to do with spin-stability and the design of the bullet. Here’s what you need to know.

How OTM Ammo Is Made, How It’s Different from FMJ

When ammunition manufacturers make FMJ bullets, the core is dropped into a shot cup and the jacket drawn down from the nose, leaving the base of the bullet exposed.

This results in a bullet that is designed for stability in flight as well as on impact. As a result, FMJ ammo is generally considered accurate and consistent. It also penetrates well.

Then you have OTM ammo, in which case the lead bullet core is dropped into the jacket cup, but instead of drawing the jacket down from the nose, it’s drawn up from the base.

Then it is closed off at the nose of the bullet, leaving a little void - hence the name, open-tip match.

Ironically, it performs entirely differently from conventional hollow point ammo. Whereas hollow point ammo is unstable and inaccurate at greater ranges, OTM is superior to both it and FMJ ammo.

This has to do with the fact that they are not designed for expansion on impact with a target. They are expressly designed for spin-stability, which is the factor that makes them so practical as long-distance, match-grade ammo.

Why It Makes a Difference at Greater Ranges

To explain why this makes such a difference, first allow an odd segue.

Remember all those years ago when fidget spinners were popular? You know, the little plastic things with three or more arms, a weight at the end of each, all of which rotated around a central ball bearing?

Did you ever have the chance to spin one that was missing one of its weights?

Notice how it didn’t spin nicely, and was lopsided and difficult to control?

This is because its spin-stability was compromised as a result of compromised radial symmetry.

The same thing happens in bullets - except with fidget spinners we’re talking about slow speeds; whereas with bullets we’re looking at speeds in the thousands of feet per second, at least in linear motion.

The reason this matters is because small aberrations in a bullet’s jacket that alter radial symmetry by adding or removing mass at critical points can result in a bullet that does not want to spin.

And a bullet that does not want to spin is, simply, an inaccurate bullet.

Now, back to OTM versus FMJ. The process that manufacturers follow for producing OTM ammo is more exacting than the one used for FMJ. One is a precision process and the other is just “close enough.”

So, in the case of OTM ammo, like Federal Gold Medal Match, producing a bullet with precise radial symmetry is relatively easy, resulting in a bullet that spins more reliably.

And that, over greater distances, results in a bullet that is more accurate, yielding more tight groups at ranges in excess of 100 yards.

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Establishing a Proper Grip and Stance to Mitigate Recoil When Shooting a Handgun

While recoil is generally going to be more jarring when firing a handgun than from most shoulder-mounted platforms, there are things you can do about it.

Chiefly, establishing a proper grip and assuming a good stance can go a long way towards taking the kick out of a handgun.

Here are the high-level pointers.

The Grip

Grip is arguably the most important aspect or recoil reduction, and there most certainly are good (and bad) grips.

To get a good grip on your handgun (assuming you are shooting a slide action handgun like a 1911 or a Glock) you want your shooting hand as high and tight on the frame as possible.

Bring your hand all the way up to the base of the slide, as close as you can get without getting pinched when the action cycles.

Wrap the fingers of your shooting hand fully around the grip. Lay your index finger along the base of the slide until ready to shoot to practice good trigger discipline.

As for your shooting thumb, lay that along the base of the slide on the other side of the frame, as high and far forward as you can extend it.

You want to maximize the contact surface area between your hand and the gun, in order to distribute the force of recoil.

As for your support hand, the same general rules apply here. Wrap the fingers of your support hand fully around the grip of the handgun, with your support thumb alongside your shooting thumb.

Again, maximize surface area contact between your grip and the gun. Then pronate your grip slightly (push the muzzle slightly down) and lock your wrists and elbows.

You’ll want a strong, sure grip on the handgun so that it cycles fully when you pull the trigger (you don’t want to limp wrist it).

The Stance

The other component of mitigating recoil comes from your stance. What you don’t want is to be standing up straight and tall so that you’re off balance when the trigger breaks.

Instead, bend your need slightly, assume an athletic stance square with the target, and lean forward ever so slightly.

This will position your center of mass just a little in front of you, so that the force of recoil is striving against a center that is very slightly off balance. It will help you better control the recoil of the shot.

In addition, you might also want to:

Install a heavier guide rod, which will increase the mass of the gun.

Install a compensator, a muzzle device that will actively counter the force of recoil.

And shoot ammo that produces less muzzle energy, which is a direct determinant of recoil.

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The Real Reason You Should Only Use Green Tip 5.56 for High-Volume Range Therapy (With Some Caveats)

Call it M855, call it green tip 5.56, it’s basically all the same.

But what it isn’t is regular old FMJ 5.56. It’s quite different actually.

Although it is also not armor piercing, despite what the media might tell you, or what the other uninformed netizens of the world might think.

Rather, green tip 5.56 is a special designation of 5.56 ammo that has a steel tip insert inside the lead core of the bullet.

This shifts the center of gravity back and hardens the nose of the bullet.

It also means this grade of 5.56, if you will, offers better penetrating characteristics than plain jane FMJ ammo.

(That said, it is not truly armor piercing, like black tip 5.56, which has a tungsten core and which actually is designed to penetrate armor.)

It is also the reason that green tip 5.56 ammo is pretty much only good for one thing: high-volume range training.

High-Volume Training It Is (But Not with Steel Targets)

If you use green tip 5.56x45mm NATO ammo for anything, use it for training at the range. It will shoot and feed as reliably as FMJ and you can often get it at pretty low prices since it is produced for the military.

Because of its reliability and accuracy, it’s perfectly good for most range training applications. And, since it’s cheap, it’s a choice pick for high-volume shooting applications.

With two exceptions: don’t use it inside and don’t use it with a  steel plate or other steel targets.

First off, most indoor ranges probably have restrictions against its use. Second, it will damage the backstop in the range.

As for outdoors, bets are off except with steel targets. For one, green tip 5.56 will damage them. For another, it produces a much higher risk of ricochet and therefore is categorically more dangerous.

So make it paper targets or nothing with this ammo.

Why It’s Not Good for (Pretty Much) Anything Else

Because of the steel tip insert in green tip, it’s not good for other things, like competition (because of the risk of ricochet) or for hunting or defensive applications.

Because it is not designed to disrupt (expand) it will likely maim rather than kill what you’re shooting at. That is both unethical and dangerous, and it’s also probably illegal.

This makes green tip 5.56 terrible for hunting (your state probably doesn’t allow it anyway) and a terrible choice for defensive applications, too. Not only is it not designed for energy transfer, it is also likely to overpenetrate.

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.223 Bulk Ammo and 3 Great AR Drills to Get Your Money’s Worth

Just got a fresh shipment of .223 bulk ammo and ready to get to the range?

Don’t just burn brass. It’s fun, but make those dollars count.

Here are three great AR shooting drills that can make you a more proficient, confident shooter while improving handling and accuracy.

Offhand Shooting

Get a paper plate or a target of a similar size. Set it up 100 yards downrange, right at the base of the berm if that’s where it is.

Move back to your shooting position, load ten rounds.

Raise the rifle to your shoulder, aim, and fire offhand. Lower the rifle. Take a breath, reflect, and repeat.

Do that ten more times, and give yourself ten minutes to do this. You want to shoot as small of a group as possible, and you don’t want to rush.

This is a really excellent drill for mastering offhand shooting, one of the most basic of all rifle shooting skills, especially in real-life situations in which you might not have a bench, a bipod, or optics.

It also doesn’t require fancy targets or a lot of ammo.

Now you want a real challenge? Complete this drill without optics, over iron sights.

Single Shot and Reload

For this drill, you’ll need two mags; load one round into each. You don’t need to set up a target at a great distance for this drill. It’s more about handling and fire control manipulation than about pinpoint accuracy.

No timing needed here. When you’re ready, charge the first mag and load the rifle. Raise the rifle and shoot offhand.

Deliberately, drop the mag, then charge the new mag, release the bolt, raise the rifle, and fire the second shot offhand.

The goal is to hit the target both times. If you want more of a challenge, increase the range to 50 or even 100 yards or greater.

It’s a great drill because it coaches instinctual handling and fire control manipulation.

Malfunction Drill

The malfunction drill simulates a malfunction and drills you on the proper protocols to clear it and get the rifle back in working order.

Have a friend load a mag for you, but make the friend load a snap cap in a random place in the mag, before handing it to you.

When the hammer drops on the snap cap, you need to eject it and recharge the rifle to get it ready to fire again.

You can time this drill; starting from the first shot to when the snap cap has been cleared and the subsequent shot fired. Times will vary depending on where the snap cap is loaded, but in general, you want to be able to clear and fire as quickly as is safely possible.

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Glock Mags: Questions and Answers

Looking for information on Glock magazines, or on magazines in general? You’re in the right place. Start here.

Are Any Glock Mags Cross-Compatible?

Yes, in fact, many Glock magazines are cross-compatible between models. Of the same generation, in general, double-stack Glock mags of the same caliber and capacity are cross-compatible between models.

However, this is not always the case, and will depend on generation and model in addition to caliber and capacity.

Can You Buy Glock Mags from Other Sellers?

Yes, you can buy Glock mags through retailers and other distributors. One great place to check out online is Bucking Horse Outpost. They carry Glock mags, including bundles as well as mags for Springfield, Sig, Ruger, HK, S&W, and other popular handguns.

Can You Leave Bullets in a Glock Mag?

Yes, absolutely. It is not compression that wears out a firearm mag spring. It is the number of compression and decompression cycles. By all means load the mag and leave it loaded for as long as you like. The spring won’t fatigue until it’s gone through several (thousands, usually) of cycles. You won’t damage it by leaving it loaded.

What Does It Mean to Break in a Magazine?

Breaking in a magazine refers to the process of creating a better fitment between the gun’s mag catch/release and the magazine itself.

When new, magazines are a lot like a new pair of boots. They’re stiff and need to be broken in. The easy way to do this is just to use them routinely at the round. Shoot through them a few times and you’ll notice they get smoother.

You can artificially speed up the process by loading and dropping the mag a few times, and by loading and unloading it with snap caps.

The best way is just organically, though. Use them at the range and with time they will break in.

Should You Clean Gun Magazines?

You should 100% clean your gun magazines (Glock or otherwise). In fact, this is one of the most glaring oversights of gun owners - not cleaning their mags.

Just like your gun’s bore and action, the mag will accumulate oil, grease, fouling, and other debris over time. These things can cause jams and accelerate corrosion.

Glock mags are mostly polymer, so they’re not really at risk of corrosion, but keeping a clean mag will still result in smoother, more reliable feeding and a longer magazine lifespan.

They’re also easy to clean. Remove the base plate and insert, and you can pull out the spring and follower. Wipe the inside of the mag clean, clean and dry the spring and follower, and reassemble in reverse order.

What’s the Difference Between a Magazine and a Clip?

Magazines store and feed ammo into the firearm’s action. Clips simply hold ammunition and cannot be used to feed the ammo directly into the action. Some clips known as “charger” or “stripper” clips are used to load magazines, but again, they cannot be used as magazines. Stop calling magazines clips - they are not the same thing.

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