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
33 roundsHunting Rifle CartridgesCommon hunting rounds from .22 LR to .375 H&H, with point-blank tables, twist and outlines.Open chart →13 roundsPrecision RifleDrop, wind and speed at 500–1,000 yd, supersonic range and barrel life for match and ELR rounds.Open chart →13 roundsBig BoreDangerous-game rounds for Africa, Alaska and big bears, bolt and double rifles.Open chart →14 roundsWildcatsNon-standard handload rounds with their parent cases, from .17 Ackley Hornet to .30-06 AI.Open chart →18 roundsMilitary SurplusService cartridges from 1873 to today, the rifles that fired them and their hunting use.Open chart →20 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 →★ Beginners: start here31 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 → Rifles & optics
23 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 →