Ammunition – Shooting News Weekly

Naval Surface Warfare’s New Drone-Killer Cartridge

Jeremy S — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:26 +0000

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has announced its new Drone Killer Cartridge, which is an affordable family of rifle ammo designed for downing aerial drone threats while reducing the risks of collateral damage.

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News and Intrigue at IWA 2026

Jim Shepherd — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:46 +0000

Despite the fact that many of our fellow U.S. attendees are still struggling to make air connections to get to […]

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One Simple Trick for Preventing First-Round Stoppages With Your EDC Personal Defense Ammunition

Paul Markel — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:42 +0000

The longer you occupy space here on Earth, the greater the tendency to just assume that because you learned something […]

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House Dems Want to Ban Online Ammunition Sales…Because of Course They Do

Larry Keane — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:00:38 +0000

While supporters brand it as “common sense,” it's not. Unconstitutional in design, unethical in intent and absurd in its real-world consequences, the proposal doesn’t target criminals.

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SHOT 2026: CCI Uppercut Rimfire Self-Defense Ammo

Jeremy S — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00:42 +0000

Not only is CCI among the very best in the industry at loading .22LR, their premium brands like this Uppercut are wonderfully reliable.

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SHOT 2026: Aguila Brings Us Shorty Shotgun Shells in 20 Gauge

Travis Pike — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:29 +0000

I have strong opinions about mine shells and no. 4 buckshot for defensive use. The combination of the two certainly […]

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Modern Classics: The GLOCK 23 Pistol

Paul Markel — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:58 +0000

I can't recall who it was that hipped me to the idea that it was possible to convert a .40 S&W pistol to a 9mm by swapping barrels and magazines, but twenty years ago, that's what I did.

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Shotgun Ammo: The Problem with No. 4 Buckshot for Home Defense

Travis Pike — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:00:08 +0000

While people are worried about over-penetration, No. 4 buck pellets can still penetrate from one side of a house to the other, though admittedly, it's less likely to leave the house and harm a neighbor than OO.

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EDC Tip: No Reloads for Self-Defense

Paul Markel — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:44 +0000

Rather than have to defend the use of your handloaded ammo, wouldn't be a better choice to let the ammunition manufacturer defend their product?

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This Great 22LR Load Puts Pests Down Fast

Jeremy S — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:05:43 +0000

With 100% reliability from the quality CCI ammo -- not just on these nights but through years of use -- extreme efficacy, and solid accuracy, the Mini-Mag Segmented HP is a winner for hunting varmints, pests, and small critters in general.

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