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Rifle Ammo
Everything you need to know about rifle ammunition in one place — from cartridges, calibres and bullet construction to ballistics, terminal performance and safe handling. This section explains cartridge families (centrefire vs rimfire), popular calibres and their typical uses, how bullet weight, shape and construction affect accuracy and impact, plus guidance on matching ammo to rifle, game and range conditions. Find practical advice on reloading basics, ballistic tables, storage and transportation, and how to choose the right cartridge for target shooting, stalking or long-range work. Essential reading for shooters who want dependable performance, legal compliance and informed choices at the range and in the field.
Latest articles
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GearWhat’s the best ammunition for a Browning?
Rifle inaccuracy is not always due to a rifle's construction. It may be due to the ammunition.
By ShootingUK
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GearChoosing a calibre
I am a keen deerstalker and use a Sako .243. I intend to invest in another rifle with a larger calibre and was thinking of .270, 30-06 or .308. I want it for red deer, the odd fallow and hunting trips...
By ShootingUK
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Gear
What’s the right cartridge for red deer?
Deer stalking: I plan to get involved in deer stalking on my father’s farm and two neighbouring Estates where there are Roe, Fallow and a few Sika. Can you recommend a calibre that will cope equa...
By ShootingUK
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Rifle
Up to what range are my .22 bullets still effective?
On the ammo box it says .22 LR subsonic are dangerous up to 1½ miles - can one of these bullets kill a long distance away?
By ShootingUK
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