“Tag: terminal performance”

The modern carbine cartridge—the .223 Rem.—has been with us since the early 1960s. Since then, we’ve seen its case altered to make other cartridges, and we’ve also seen new carbine-compatible introductions based on other cartridge cases.

What is “just enough” or “too much” penetration in home-defense-carbine ammunition?

Penetration is a critical aspect of terminal performance. As the great African professional hunter and gunwriter Finn Aagaard once wrote, “Killing power is a matter of biology, not math and physics, and is influenced almost totally by shot placement, accompanied by sufficient penetration.”

Most gun owners will test ammunition to ensure it works in a handgun, but how often is terminal performance checked?

Quality is key when it comes to law enforcement rifle ammunition, and it should be for you, too.

Think today’s 9mm doesn’t possess sufficient terminal performance for use by the FBI, law enforcement and citizens for personal defense? Guess again.

Though it has become an industry standard for testing terminal performance of ammunition, ballistic gelatin doesn’t tell you all you need to know.

Do barrel twist rates do more than just make a bullet accurate? The experience of two Remington engineers shows that they can do much more than that.

While most firearm enthusiasts know an AR-pattern rifle by sight, few can identify the best load for optimal terminal performance for its chambering.