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An Ammunition, Component, and Technical Resource for Ballisticians, Commercial Loaders, Hobby Handloaders, and Firearm Enthusiasts

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Cartridge Lab

This section contains cartridge deep dives centered on comparison and practical performance. Articles analyze specifications, pressure behavior, ballistic performance, and reloading considerations, including tips, limitations, and cartridge-specific issues that matter to shooters and reloaders.

338 Spectre: A Modern Subsonic Cartridge for the AR
45 ACP: History, Ballistics, and Why It Still Matters
303 British (7.7x56R)
30×173mm: A Cartridge in Search of a Plane

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