What is The Ammo Club?
The ammo club is the place to learn more about shooting and ammunition.
We have articles from our in-house staff about ammo that are written to help all levels of shooters. Also, we work with experts from the firearms and tactical training community to serve up tips for your next range trip. If you want to get to know us better, see who we are and how we work just click the link above. Until then, welcome to The Ammo Club and enjoy!
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What Is Buckshot?
Buckshot is a popular choice for home defense and, as the name might suggest, deer hunting. Buckshot loads have been around [...]
M855 vs M193 – What’s the Difference?
If you're reading this, odds are good you know 5.56 is a rimless, bottlenecked cartridge developed by FN Herstal. But, you might [...]
Difference Between Rimfire Vs Centerfire – A Beginner’s Guide
Most of us, without even thinking about it, learned to shoot on rimfire rifles and ammunition. Quiet, affordable, and with virtually [...]
What’s the Best 9mm Ammo for Self-Defense?
Hunting, target shooting, and self-defense/home protection are the main reasons for owning firearms. While the first two reasons are for enjoyment [...]
What Are Tracer Rounds and Are They Legal?
Some war movies and even news channel clips of active warzones will show gunfire that lights up in the night. At [...]
Jacketed Hollow Points – Why Use Them?
If you're looking for ammo to use for conceal carry or self-defense, jacketed hollow point is your answer. These rounds are [...]
Muzzle Velocity – What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Several factors should be considered when choosing the type of ammunition that you shoot for various applications. Bullet weight, bullet type, [...]
What’s a Full Metal Jacket?
Shooters commonly use full metal jacket bullets during range training and other non-life threatening activities. Ammo companies make full metal jacket [...]