In a move to continue to be a leader in premium bullets and ammunition, Sierra Bullets (Sedalia, Missouri, USA) has acquired “certain assets” relating to Barnes Bullets. Barnes were previously part of the Remington Arms family of companies. With Remington moving through bankruptcy proceedings and assets being sold off Sierra Bullets have been selected as the successor bidder for Barnes. The press release mentions Barnes’ comprehensive lead-free, all copper offering of premium component bullets and ammunition as well as brand names like the VOR-TX and the TAC-XPD. According to the information Barnes will continue to be based in Mona, Utah.

I have to confess that I didn’t know that hunting with muzzleloaders was a thing, but it’s legal in several states in the United States and seems to be gaining in popularity. Federal Ammunition calls their new product FireStick, and describe it as a whole new chapter in muzzleloading technology. By the looks of it, the FireStick reduces the amount of steps you need to take to fire a muzzleloader quite dramatically. We got our first look at the Fire Stick back at SHOT Show 2020, check out our earlier article here.

Good afternoon subsonic adventurers and welcome to the 145th edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new R9 suppressor. Last week I laid out ideas on some of the best 9mm pistol hosts currently available. This week we head back into the ‘best millimeter’ world with a special treat – a 9mm bolt action rifle and an integral suppressor – both from my friends at Curtis Tactical. Some of you are scratching your heads saying “why would I want a bolt action 9mm host?” The rest of you are rubbing your hands together with a Gollum-like look in your eyes. Let’s take a look and see why this could be a significant milestone for quiet shooters.

Each day different images from the World of firearms. We call this POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, and it’s our daily article series where we go to great length trying to find the most interesting pictures for you out there. The Satisfaction of Reloading is today’s subject and we look at a KS Arms SA chambered in 6 XC.

Long-lived firearms manufacturer Remington Arms has been divided up amidst its bankruptcy auctions which started shortly after its second bankruptcy filing earlier this year with the intent to sell assets. The Remington asset bids have recently been revealed with some surprising results with perhaps some looming consequences for some of the more popular firearms from Remington.

Following a discussion by the US House Armed Services Committee about the ‘Modernization of the Conventional Ammunition Production Industrial Base’ on 22nd September True Velocity released a statement explaining how their technology and processes can be leveraged to update ammunition manufacturing. During the hearing, General Edward M. Daly, Commanding General, Army Materiel Command explained that the Army is looking to reduce single points of failure within their current system and reduce reliance on external/foreign material sources.

Earlier this week the Mexican government claimed that it has caught a United States Citizen attempting to bring 13,000 rounds of smuggled ammunition through the border crossing at Nogales which is right across from the State of Arizona. At the time of writing the perpetrator has been taken into custody by the Mexican government.

We all know that tracers exist. They have pragmatic uses, especially when shooting full auto at night. When used responsibly they can be fun. However, tracers are really bright. They are like miniature flares. While they help you see where your rounds are impacting they have an opposite effect for those under fire. The recipients of your miniature signal flare showcase can see the tracers and figure out where they are coming from, assuming they didn’t catch the rounds first. Well, apparently there are such things as dim tracers. These infrared tracers are dim to the naked eye and really only show up under night vision. I ordered some and put them to the test.

Lyman has announced that the second edition of their AR Reloading Handbook is now available. Compared to the first book, the 2nd edition Lyman AR Reloading Handbook has an expanded cartridge list that includes the latest AR cartridges such as .224 Valkyrie, .22 Nosler, .24 Nosler, and .350 Legend, as well as updated data on other cartridges, bullets and powders. Lyman advertises this new handbook as a comprehensive source of AR reloading information that provides the AR shooter with reloading data for nearly all AR based calibers.

Russian Barnaul Cartridge Plant in collaboration with Molot Arms has developed a new PCC cartridge called 9mm Altay. Like the .366 TKM, 9.6×53 Lancaster, .345 TK and .366 Magnum, this cartridge is also designed for the special breed of Russian guns that thanks to their rifling design legally qualify as shotguns yet provide performance close to a rifled gun chambered in a similar caliber.

Nosler Inc. has announced that they are expanding the partnership with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) by stepping up their support of the organization. Particularly, portions of proceeds from a much larger range of Nosler products now will be directed to support RMEF within the enhanced licensing partnership between the companies.

As a consumer of commercially available ammunition, I’ve found that some manufacturers don’t care to list their test barrel length, which has at times, been a hindrance to my shooting experience. I would like to express my hope that all ammunition manufacturers will someday readily provide the information about what length of test barrel was used to help create the muzzle velocities boasted on the cardboard box of any given load.  Let’s look at some examples of where knowing the test barrel length could help a shooter.

When it comes to revolvers and wheelguns of all sizes there are a lot of potential cartridges you could dive into. Some are common and predictable like .357 Magnum while others are so obsolete and weird like .38-40 Winchester that you probably have to “Google” them to figure out what they even are. In today’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we are going to take a look at 3 of the most popular and common cartridges found in revolvers to see why people are choosing them, and why you might want to own them yourself. Everything will have a narrow intended purpose or spectrum of usefulness. So, let’s dive in and see if you might get acquainted with a new cartridge you can add to your arsenal!

ELEY Ammunition specializes in what some consider to be the most accurate 22LR rimfire loads available on the market. The company has just announced the start of its ELEY Precision Club. The club aims to unite competition shooters across the world by allowing them to compete for head to head from their own respective shooting clubs. Have a look at the full press release below:

Hello and welcome back to  The RImfire Report. In this weekly series, we explore, research, and discuss various topics surrounding the rimfire firearm world. This week we’ll be discussing storing rimfire ammo for long periods of time. It’s no secret that the current global climate has led to not only ammunition supply chain shortages but also a lot of panic buying. So if you’ve recently purchased possibly tens of thousands of rounds of rimfire ammunition and are looking to store it properly, we’ll give you a brief yet detailed guide here.

Federally speaking, firearms manufactured before 1899 are only regarded as antiques.  Legally, they occupy the same regulations as muzzleloading black powder firearms, meaning that they can be bought and sold without a 4473.  Just because a gun is old, however, doesn’t mean that ammo is impossible to find.  I recently acquired an 1896 vintage Winchester 1894 and needed ammo for it.  My general rule is “no safe queens”, and that includes an antique such as this.  In my search for .25-35 Winchester (WCF) ammo, I found that one of the easily available loads still being produced is in Hornady’s LEVERevolution line.

Welcome back to another edition of the  TFB Round Table sponsored by  Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big game hunting, plinking, precision rifle matches, small game hunting, or even pistol competitions. Chances are there is someone here at TFB who can offer you advice on buying the right round for your task at hand. This week we return on TFB Round Table to take a look at yet another less common cartridge chambered in handguns that had significantly more popularity back in the day, and has fallen out of favor due to better designed rounds being available today. Let’s see what was the tremendous allure and mystique behind the 25 Auto cartridge!

Magpul PMAGs are some of the most popular (if not the most popular) glass-filled nylon magazines on the market. Widely renowned for their durability and reliability, PMAGs are almost synonymous with the AR-15 platform they are used with. A YouTuber Full Lead Taco recently completed a decades-long experiment in which he tested whether his loaded PMAG would still remain functional after 12 years of storage.

Howard over at Loose Rounds often posts some interesting things and this post, in particular, caught my eye as something worth looking deeper into. It seems that Howard is in the process of trying to make DIY 40mm practice rounds for his launcher. Howard owns an M203 40mm grenade launcher, however, genuine practice rounds are no longer easy to come by ever since the ATF deemed them as Destructive Devices back in 2015.

No, it isn’t the first of April in the middle of August. This is the story about the current situation in the Dutch Army ( Royal Netherlands Army), an army that employs just short of 23,000 people in a country populated by 17.4 million people. In 2019 the Dutch Army’s expenditure was €10.860 billion ($12.419 billion), but it’s apparent that the money isn’t enough even for basic training.

Welcome back to another edition of the  TFB Round Table sponsored by  Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big game hunting, plinking, precision rifle matches, small game hunting, or even pistol competitions. Chances are there is someone here at TFB who can offer you advice on buying the right round for your task at hand. This week we return on TFB Round Table to take a look at one of the lesser common cartridges for handguns that used to be all the rage back in the day, but now has fallen to the wayside as both ammunition and handgun technology has advanced. Let’s see what kind of hidden super powers are actually in 38 Super!

The US military is constantly seeking to develop the next best thing in warfighting technology. Some of the most important pieces of this technology are our weapons systems. TFB has recently reported on some of these initiatives, like the new M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, and a potential heavy barrel upgrade for the M4. Of course, any kind of firearm, new or old, is going to have to have ammunition. In this realm, it is well-known that Federal is one of the best in the business. In addition to products like their renowned hunting rounds, every day carry, and target loads, they are also a major supplier of bulk military ammo. This does not appear to be changing anytime soon, as an August 4th press release details a new contract for them to continue supplying the US DoD for the Next Generation Carbine Technologies program.

True Velocity have announced that they have supplied the US Army with 170,000 rounds of their polymer cased 6.8mm TVCM ammunition. The delivery was made in May in support of the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon first phase of prototype testing.

Since the dawn of firearms, mankind has always sought to reduce the weight of the load on the bearer of the weapon. Caseless ammunition was a major step in this direction beginning in 1848 by Walter Hunt and his “Rocket Ball” ammo. Jonathan at Wild Arms Research & Development (WARD) has taken another crack at advancing the concept of caseless (or semi-caseless in this instance) ammunition with his 308 SCA semi-caseless ammunition.

Many of you will be familiar with the popular outdoorsman and hunter Steven Rinella. Recently, CCI has introduced a special brand of rimfire ammunition named after Steven’s show – MeatEater. This exclusive line of MiniMag and MaxiMag MeatEater ammunition is being launched with their newly refreshed website.

Minnesota-based Federal Ammunition have announced a further delivery of 5.56x45mm MK311 Mod 3 frangible training ammunition to the US Army. The contract is worth $13.8 million and is part of an earlier contract awarded in 2017. The contract Federal are referring to is one which was awarded to Vista Outdoor Inc. back  in June 2017, worth $52 million. The estimated completion date that firm-fixed-price contract is June 25, 2022.

The Italian ammunition manufacturer, Fiocchi, is looking to expand its operations in the US with a new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. The new Little Rock plant will operate alongside Fiocchi’s current facility in Ozark, Missouri.

In the course of its 77-year history, RCBS has grown from one man’s hobby to a reloading industry leader. When varmint hunting enthusiast Fred T. Huntington began crafting dies just for his personal use in the back of his father’s Oroville, California laundromat, he probably didn’t imagine that in just five short years he would be running his own full-time shop. It would’ve been more unimaginable if he’d known that within ten years after that, he’d have to relocate to a 7500 square foot full-scale manufacturing facility that would eventually grow to over 50,000 square feet. With a series of continued expansions and acquisitions, RCBS now stands at the forefront of the reloading industry, propelled by three-quarters of a century of success. With the following July 22nd press release, they’ve released five new kits designed to be all-in-one solutions, to help simplify the meeting of their customers’ needs.

Welcome back to another edition of the  TFB Round Table sponsored by  Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big game hunting, plinking, precision rifle matches, small game hunting, or even pistol competitions. Chances are there is someone here at TFB who can offer you advice on buying the right round for your task at hand. This week I am back on TFB Round Table to discuss and recommend a cartridge that is not totally obscure and one that is also still available on shelves today. The cartridge in question is that of 7.62×25 Tokarev. Do you have an old Russian or Czech service pistol chambered in this high-velocity cartridge? Are you finding yourself pondering why it was extremely popular in its day? Stay tuned! Let’s dive right into the retro 7.62×25 Tokarev and some  ammunition options and information to bring your old gat back to the range!

Speer Ammunition needs no introduction. This Idaho-based bullet farm has been putting out quality rounds for decades. Their Lawman and Gold Dot lines have become practically synonymous with duty/carry ammo, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with any other top ammo name in the business and trusted by more than 3000 law enforcement agencies around the globe. With a July 21st press release, they have announced the addition of one more agency: the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection. The release reads: