Federal HST and Why You Don’t Need a Center Post in Hollow Point Ammo
buckinghorseoutpost Federal HST is an iteration of Federal Hydra-Shok ammo. That is what the HST stands for: Hydra-Shok Technology. Yet the first “generation” (for lack of a better word) of Federal…
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4 Reasons to Keep Your Glock Mags Clean
There are several reasons that Glocks are among the most popular handguns in this country – as well as in the world. All the same, popularity isn’t a precursor to…
3 Things 7.62 Full Metal Jacket Does Not Do Well
Do you have a boatload of 7.62 full metal jacket saved up in one of your ammo cans? If you do, before you go use it, make sure you’re aware…
9mm Full Metal Jacket: Are Wadcutters Worth the Extra Price?
You ever been at the gun shop or the range and seen a box of ammo loaded with 9mm bullets that had a squared off nose? They’re called flat-nose bullets,…
7.62 Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), Open Tip Match (OTM), and Hollow Point (HP)
Becoming involved with the shooting sports will make you a student of acronyms and initialisms right quick. Just mull it over a moment, we have FMJ, OTM, HP, JHP, FN,…
Federal Gold Medal Match and Spin-Stability: Accuracy in Long-Range Ammo
Long-distance shooters may have come across a type of ammo known as OTM, or open-tip match ammo, which is substantially different from FMJ (as well as from hollow point ammo,…
.223 vs. 7.62 Full Metal Jacket: A Comparison
Two of the most common intermediate calibers for sporting rifles, specifically AR and AK-style platforms, are .223 Remington (or its counterpart 5.56 NATO) and 7.62x39mm, AKA (no pun intended) 7.62…
Federal HST and the Lack of a Center Post: What to Know
If you look at some hollow point ammunition, like Federal Hydra-Shok, you will see that though the bullet is indeed hollow at the point, there is a raised center post…
American Eagle .223: Practical Uses
American Eagle .223 is consistent, accurate even at long distances, and reliable. It’s also relatively affordable. That makes it valuable for shooters looking for lots of different things. If you’re…
Establishing a Proper Grip and Stance to Mitigate Recoil When Shooting a Handgun
While recoil is generally going to be more jarring when firing a handgun than from most shoulder-mounted platforms, there are things you can do about it. Chiefly, establishing a proper…