The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, also called the .17 HMR, is a relatively recently developed cartridge; it was first launched in 2002. Designed by Littleman Mitchell, the .17 HMR is a rimfire cartridge that takes the general shape of a necked-down .22 Magnum cartridge case, but which has a .17 caliber projectile. Due to this […]
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The Remington 700 is one of the most famous American firearms in existence. This series of bolt-action centerfire rifles was first manufactured in 1962 but has since become a staple in the American military and in the civilian firearms market. Specifically, modern military sniper rifles like the M24 and M40 are based on the basic […]
The .338 Lapua Magnum (also just called the Lapua) is a powerful bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge, first designed in the 1980s to be used by military snipers. Over the following decades, the .338 Lapua was used both in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan; military personnel favored it for its effective range, high […]
Although cartridges with more accuracy and more stopping power exist today, the classic .30-30 Winchester cartridge is still a mainstay for American hunters and target shooters, particularly those who like to use bolt action rifles. In fact, the .30-30 Winchester was originally designed for the Winchester Model 1894, a common lever-action marksman’s rifle back in […]