Field reference library
Ammo Reference Library
All 14 cartridge, caliber, rifle and scope charts in one place, plus the tips the old pros know.
Rifle Ammo
★ Hunters: start here33 roundsHunting Rifle CartridgesCommon hunting rounds from .22 LR to .375 H&H, with point-blank tables, twist and outlines.Open chart →★ Range rats: start here13 roundsPrecision RifleDrop, wind and speed at 500–1,000 yd, supersonic range and barrel life for match and ELR rounds.Open chart →★ Reloaders: start here14 roundsWildcatsNon-standard handload rounds with their parent cases, from .17 Ackley Hornet to .30-06 AI.Open chart →★ Beginners: start here34 tipsCartridge Tips & TricksWhat long-time shooters know that beginners learn the hard way: reading cartridge names, what fits what, ballistics and buying ammo.Open tips →★ Milsurp fans: start here18 roundsMilitary SurplusService cartridges from 1873 to today, the rifles that fired them and their hunting use.Open chart →★ AR builders: start here20 calibersAR Caliber GuideAR-15 and AR-10 calibers and which barrel, bolt and magazine changes each needs.Open chart →7 roundsRimfire.22 Short to .17 WSM for small game, pests and varmints.Open chart →13 roundsBig BoreDangerous-game rounds for Africa, Alaska and big bears, bolt and double rifles.Open chart → Rifles & optics
22 riflesPopular Rifle ModelsPrice ranges, popularity and accuracy ratings, weight, trigger and pros and cons for the most popular factory rifles.Open chart →25 scopesPopular Rifle ScopesPrice, popularity, glass and tracking ratings, focal plane, turrets and warranty for hunting, long-range and AR scopes.Open chart →20 thermalsThermal ScopesPrice, popularity, image and durability ratings, sensor, range and battery for hog and predator thermals.Open chart →