Ammunition

Commercial MK262 Mod 1-C 5.56 precision load from Black Hills. A 77gr match load for SPR, DMR, and long-range AR-15 use.

The best value .308 deer hunting load. Electrochemically bonded 150gr soft point delivers tougher-bullet performance without stepping into premium long-range hunting-ammo pricing.

Heavy subsonic HST load with ideal penetration depth and excellent expansion. The go-to choice for suppressed pistols and shooters who prefer reduced recoil and muzzle flash.

Bonded-core construction prevents jacket separation through barriers. A top law enforcement choice with proven street performance across thousands of documented shootings.

The best all-around .308 hunting load. 178gr ELD-X delivers match-grade accuracy with reliable expansion from 100 yards out to 600 yards, where most hunting bullets fail to open at lower impact velocities.

Speer Gold Dot rifle load with a 62gr bonded soft-point bullet for defensive and duty-style .223 Remington applications.

All-copper supersonic .300 BLK optimized for short barrels. Excellent expansion and weight retention.

Lead-free .308 hunting load with a 168gr TTSX all-copper bullet for controlled expansion and deep penetration.

The most popular budget brass-cased 9mm range ammo in America. Consistent, affordable, reloadable, and available everywhere. The round that most pistol shooters have fired more than any other.

The benchmark high-velocity plinking and small-game load. Copper-plated hollow point that cycles every semi-auto reliably.

The budget target load that punches above its price. Standard-velocity 40gr that prints surprisingly tight groups.

A current Gold Medal factory load using Berger's 130gr AR Hybrid OTM for target, competition, and long-range shooting.

A benchmark law-enforcement duty load with strong expansion, reliable feeding, and broad real-world adoption.

Federal's purpose-built civilian defensive line at an accessible price point. Skeletonized hollow point for reliable expansion without the premium pricing of HST.

Purpose-built for short-barreled rifles. Optimized propellant and expanding InterLock bullet deliver reliable terminal performance from 10.5-11.5 inch barrels.

A current 140gr ELD Match factory load with a Heat Shield tip and manufacturer-published long-range ballistics.

Israeli military contract ammunition loaded to M193 spec. Higher velocity than .223 loads.

Mil-spec 77gr match ammunition at an affordable price. Similar performance to Mk262 at lower cost.

Reliable brass-cased training ammunition at competitive pricing. Consistent performance for volume shooting.

PMC's M193-equivalent mil-spec ball ammo. Brass-cased, reloadable, and loaded to NATO pressure specs for reliable AR-15 cycling.

PMC's M855-equivalent green tip at a competitive price. Brass-cased, reloadable, consistent quality from a proven manufacturer.

All-copper hunting bullet for lead-free requirements. Excellent weight retention and penetration.

The original hyper-velocity .22 LR. A 1,640 fps copper-plated hollow point built for small game and varmints.

Purpose-built subsonic that still cycles semi-autos. The everyday suppressor load for 10/22s and rimfire pistols.

Quality training ammunition from a major US manufacturer. Clean burning and reliable feeding.

Heavy subsonic .300 BLK for suppressed shooting. Target-focused OTM load for quiet range work and function testing.

Bulk 40gr solid built specifically to run semi-autos. The value pick for high-volume range days.

The canonical full-power home-defense buckshot load. Federal's FLITECONTROL wad holds nine 00 pellets in a fist-sized pattern well past typical interior distances.

Premium match ammunition with Sierra MatchKing bullets. Excellent for competition and precision work.

The benchmark .308 match load. 175gr Sierra MatchKing HPBT gives precision shooters a widely documented 2,600 fps factory baseline with a 0.505 G1 BC.

The reduced-recoil FLITECONTROL load. Same tight-patterning wad as the full-power version at a softer 1,145 fps for faster follow-up shots and smaller-statured shooters.

The gold standard for .380 ACP defensive carry. The only .380 load with documented FBI-protocol penetration through 4-layer denim, with 13.2 inches of penetration and 0.573 inches of expansion.

Federal's answer to the ELD-X. 175gr Terminal Ascent uses a bonded, copper-shanked bullet with Slipstream polymer tip for controlled expansion and 90%+ weight retention at ranges from 50 to 700 yards.

LE223T3 law-enforcement bonded soft-point load for barrier handling and controlled expansion.

Supersonic 300 Blackout American Gunner load with a 125gr hollow point match bullet for range, competition, and practical rifle training.

Hornady's tight-patterning answer to FLITECONTROL. The Versatite wad holds eight 00 pellets together for defensive patterns that rival Federal's at typical interior distances.

Purpose-built for pocket .380 pistols. The Flex Tip polymer insert prevents hollow point clogging through clothing, the primary failure mode of conventional JHPs from short barrels.

Optimized for concealed carry pistols with shorter barrels. The FTX polymer tip prevents hollow point clogging while the lighter bullet reduces recoil for fast follow-up shots.

A 143gr ELD-X hunting load for deer and similar game, with a Heat Shield tip and mechanical InterLock ring.

Purpose-built subsonic .300 BLK with expanding bullet. Designed for suppressed use.

Hornady TAP law-enforcement .223 Remington load with a 75gr BTHP bullet for precision rifle and patrol-rifle applications.

Current Norma Golden Target match load for 6.5 Creedmoor. 143gr HPBT at 2,723 fps with 0.635 G1 BC.

Premium .308 Winchester hunting load with a 165gr AccuBond bonded polymer-tip bullet for deer, black bear, and elk-sized game inside practical .308 distances.

The cheapest reliable brass-cased .308 training ammo. 147gr FMJ-BT at bulk-case pricing makes high-volume .308 practice financially viable. The default budget range load.

Case-level PMC X-TAC XM193 at NATO pressure, the volume tier of the M193-equivalent load for AR-15 training.

Sourceable supersonic 300 Blackout training ammunition. Brass-cased 124gr FMJ load for range work, function testing, and match/competition practice.

Solid copper supersonic .300 BLK optimized for duty and defense. Maximum weight retention with controlled expansion.

Best bonded-core .380 ACP defensive load. Uni-Cor electrochemical bonding prevents jacket separation through auto glass and intermediate barriers, with 12.8 inches of penetration and 0.536 inches of expansion.

A bonded +P carry load that Speer rates from a 2-inch vented barrel and designs for barrels as short as 1.9 inches.

Copper-plated, buffered 00 buck built for defensive consistency. Nine plated 00 pellets pattern reliably from defensive-length barrels.

The heaviest .22 LR bullet made, on a .22 Short case. A specialist subsonic that demands a fast-twist barrel.

Boutique TSS turkey load with an extreme pellet count. 2-1/4 oz of #9 Tungsten Super Shot, roughly 814 pellets, for the densest patterns a 12-gauge turkey gun can throw.

The lead-free .30-06 hunting load. A 180gr all-copper TTSX for deep, straight-line penetration on elk and heavy game, and for California condor zones and other lead-restricted hunts.

Value direct-to-consumer TSS turkey load. 2-1/2 oz of copper-plated #9 Tungsten Super Shot at 1,050 fps, sold factory-direct to hold the price of tungsten patterns down.

A heavy +P 158gr soft-cast semi-wadcutter hollow point with gas check and published velocities from 2- to 4-inch revolvers.

The heaviest 10mm bullet on the market and the benchmark for woods carry. 220gr hard cast flat nose at 1,200 fps from a Glock 20 delivers documented straight-line penetration past three feet into living tissue.

A standard-pressure, short-barrel 150gr hard-cast wadcutter with published velocities from four real revolvers.

An aluminum-cased 158gr +P practice load for shooters who want range recoil that matches a heavy +P carry round.

The cheapest reliable 9mm ammo you can buy. Aluminum cases keep costs below brass, and CCI's legendary primers deliver the same ignition consistency as Blazer Brass. The trade-off: cases are not reloadable.

The full-power 10mm training load. Blazer Brass 180gr at 1,200 fps lets you practice with real 10mm pressure and recoil without paying defensive-ammo prices, making it the default range load for full-power 10mm shooters.

A reloadable-brass 125gr FMJ practice load and the current shape of CCI's Blazer Brass 38 Special offering.

A conventional 230-grain brass-case FMJ load rated at 830 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.

The quietest factory .22 LR. Backyard and pest-control ammo about as loud as a pellet gun.

21-Brinell hard cast solid with wide flat nose and gas check, advertised at 1,300 fps from a 5-inch barrel. DoubleTap's top woods/hunting load when you want the hottest 200gr factory 10mm hard cast available.

A 50-round box of match-grade hard-cast full wadcutters, with maker-published velocities from 2-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch revolvers.

Olympic-grade match ammunition. The reference standard when absolute accuracy is the only metric that counts.

Federal's budget 10mm training load. At 1,030 fps the AE10A is a textbook FBI-Lite loading, suitable for new shooter practice and trigger-time drills but underpressuring your slide compared to full-power carry ammo.

The cheapest reliable brass-cased .30-06 training ammo. A 150gr FMJBT at 2,910 fps for high-volume practice and function testing in an M2 Ball-era weight.

A 130gr FMJ practice load in a common service bullet weight, with current maker-published ballistics.

A 230-grain American Eagle FMJ range load, verified at 890 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.

The benchmark 9mm range ammo from America's largest ammunition manufacturer. Consistent ignition, clean-burning powder, and reloadable brass cases make it the default choice for serious shooters who log thousands of rounds per year.

A fully lead-free 380 Auto training load with a 70-grain IRT projectile and Catalyst lead-free primer.

A fully lead-free 40 S&W training load with a 120-grain IRT projectile and Catalyst lead-free primer.

A fully lead-free 45 Auto training load with a 137-grain IRT projectile and Catalyst lead-free primer.

A fully lead-free 9mm training load with a 70-grain IRT projectile and Federal Catalyst lead-free primer.

Heavy subsonic engineered for suppressed semi-autos. Clean-burning powder keeps cans and actions running longer.

A lead-free 223 Remington frangible training load with a 42-grain RHT projectile and Toxic-Metal Free primer.

A 230-grain FMJ training load rated at 830 fps in Federal's 50-round Champion box.

A 140gr bonded soft-point hunting load built by Federal specifically for deer.

The best value .30-06 deer load. An electrochemically bonded 150gr soft point at 2,900 fps, flatter and harder-hitting than the .308 version without stepping into premium hunting-ammo pricing.

Supersonic bonded soft point built for hogs and deer out of a 300 Blackout. The Fusion bullet holds together through the shield and drives deep at close range.

A standard-pressure 148gr lead wadcutter that Federal classifies as target ammunition.

A current 130gr +P Hydra-Shok Deep load with Federal-published short- and service-barrel gelatin results.

The technical sweet spot for defensive buckshot. Sixteen .30-caliber #1 pellets put more wound channels on target while still clearing the FBI 12-inch penetration standard.

Affordable reduced-recoil 00 buck for high-volume training and patterning. Nine 00 pellets with a buffered Triple Plus wad at a soft 1,140 fps.

The benchmark Foster slug for smoothbore barrels. A 1-ounce hollow-point rifled slug at 1,610 fps for deer and large game inside 100 yards.

Federal Premium varmint load using a 55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet for predators and small-game/varmint use where legal.

The load that makes a .410 a real turkey gun. 13/16 oz of #9 Tungsten Super Shot at ~18 g/cc packs enough downrange pellets to crush a gobbler's head and neck to 40 yards from the tiny bore.

The benchmark factory TSS turkey load. Two ounces of #7/#9 Tungsten Super Shot at ~18 g/cc pattern like far larger lead and stay lethal past 40 yards through a tight choke.

The defensive 10mm benchmark. Federal HST 200gr at 1,130 fps delivers the same proven HST expansion technology that dominates 9mm and .45 ACP in a full-power 10mm package suitable for both home defense and as a backup carry against two-legged threats.

The +P 230-grain HST load, adding 60 fps over the standard-pressure version in Federal's 5-inch test barrel.

The standard-pressure 230-grain HST benchmark, cataloged at 890 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.

A 240-grain +P Solid Core load rated at 1,000 fps and 533 ft-lbs from a 5-inch test barrel.

The premium bonded .30-06 hunting load. 175gr Terminal Ascent pairs match-grade BC with 90%+ weight retention, and the .30-06 case adds 130 fps over the .308 version for elk-class game to 700 yards.

Federal's 120gr +P Punch load, built as a simpler defensive option and listed at 1,000 fps from a 4-inch vented barrel.

Best value premium .380 ACP defensive load. Federal's affordable alternative to the HST delivers 12.1 inches of penetration and 0.545 inches of expansion at significantly lower cost.

A 130gr bonded hunting load with a solid copper shank for larger game and longer shots.

Lead-free .223 Remington hunting load built around Federal's 55gr Trophy Copper projectile.

Italian-made training ammunition with a reputation for above-average accuracy. Fiocchi has manufactured ammunition since 1876, and their 9mm FMJ reflects European precision manufacturing at competitive pricing.

Value-priced .380 ACP defensive hollow point using Fiocchi's 90gr Defense Dynamics JHP load.

A 40gr FMJ range load sold in a 150-round bulk pack for longer practice sessions with 5.7 pistols and carbines.

FN's modern factory defensive load, a 30gr jacketed hollow point that meets the FBI test protocol. The first 5.7 carry round from the cartridge's originator engineered specifically for terminal performance.

FN's current-production 40gr FMJ range load, the factory-direct training cartridge from the company that invented the caliber. Brass case, boxer primer, 1,700 fps, and the most dependable long-term 5.7 practice supply.

The lead-free, high-velocity lightweight 5.7 load. A 27gr jacketed aluminum-core hollow point at 1,890 fps, the civilian answer for indoor ranges that ban lead and for shooters who want the flattest trajectory in the caliber.

FN's standard factory 5.7x28mm range load, built around a 40gr Hornady V-Max polymer-tip bullet. Reloadable brass, boxer primer, and FN's sporting reference velocity for the caliber.

Subsonic 8.6 Blackout load with a CNC-machined solid copper Tumble Upon Impact bullet, tuned for short-barrel suppressed builds.

Hornady's match-grade 75gr load with consistent performance. Good balance of BC and accuracy.

A 50-round 140gr BTHP Match load for target practice, gas-gun function testing, and higher-volume range use.

A 129gr InterLock soft-point factory load for deer and other medium game.

The standard-pressure 110gr Critical Defense load, distinct from Hornady's separate 90311 +P version.

A lighter 185-grain FTX carry load with current Hornady data from a 3-inch test barrel.

The clog-resistant 5.7 defensive load. A 40gr FTX bullet whose polymer tip resists clogging through denim and heavy clothing, giving reliable expansion where plain hollow points can plug.

A standard-pressure 90gr FTX carry load built around reduced recoil in light 38 Special revolvers.

FlexLock barrier-blind defensive load at 1,160 fps. Hornady's duty-grade 10mm uses the same Flex Tip and InterLock band design that won the FBI 9mm contract, scaled to a full-power 10mm carry load.

A heavy 220-grain +P FlexLock load rated at 975 fps from a 5-inch test barrel for full-size duty pistols.

Barrier-oriented duty load with FlexLock bullet and InterLock band to resist jacket separation through common FBI protocol barriers.

The classic 10mm hunting load. Hornady's XTP bullet is engineered for controlled expansion across a wide velocity window, making it the most flexible 180gr hunting load when you don't want a hard cast solid.

A standard-pressure 200-grain XTP load that splits the difference between light 185-grain and traditional 230-grain bullets.

A classic expanding hollow point with deep penetration. The XTP bullet is mechanically locked to the core, providing consistent performance at subsonic velocity.

Current Frontier 7.62x51 NATO FMJ training load for semi-auto .308 practice. 150gr FMJ ball keeps practice costs below match and hunting ammunition.

The best all-around .30-06 hunting load. The same 178gr ELD-X as Hornady's .308 load, pushed 150 fps faster for flatter trajectory and more retained energy from deer to elk inside 500 yards.

The precision sabot slug for rifled barrels. A 300-grain FTX projectile at 2,000 fps delivering sub-2-inch groups at 100 yards and usable range to 200.

A standard-pressure 230-grain XTP load rated at 925 fps from a 5-inch test barrel for heavy, subsonic use.

Supersonic 300 Blackout with polymer tip for expansion. Good for hunting and defense.

Polymer-tipped varmint bullet designed for explosive expansion. Ideal for pest control.

Lot-tested smallbore competition standard. The match load most shooters settle on once they tune to it.

Engineered subsonic .300 BLK designed to expand to 2x diameter at subsonic velocities. Premium defensive choice.

A 230-grain FMJ range load rated at 837 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.

Brazilian-made brass-cased training ammo that punches above its price point. Magtech manufactures its own brass, primers, powder, and projectiles in-house, giving it consistent quality control from raw material to finished cartridge.

A traditional 158gr lead round-nose practice load at 755 fps, the lowest listed velocity Magtech publishes for the classic service bullet weight.

Swedish precision manufacturer's entry into the budget training market. Norma's Range & Training line applies the same quality standards used in their premium hunting and match ammunition to a price-competitive FMJ training round.

A current 140gr Trophy Grade load using Nosler's bonded AccuBond hunting bullet.

South Korean military contractor ammunition at budget prices. PMC (Poongsan) supplies the Korean military and produces consistently reliable training ammo for the civilian market. Known for tight velocity spreads and reloadable brass.

The classic soft-shooting bulk high-velocity load. 36gr plated hollow point sold by the brick, the gentle HV pick for blowback guns.

A 230-grain brass-jacketed hollow point tuned and tested for a 3-inch compact 45 Auto barrel.

The current-production 158gr +P lead hollow point that carries the classic service-revolver load profile under SKU RTP38S12A.

The budget Foster slug benchmark. A 1-ounce rifled slug at 1,560 fps for smoothbore barrels, affordable enough for serious slug practice.

Czech-manufactured 180gr FMJ at 1,164 fps. Sits between the underpressured American Eagle and the full-power Blazer Brass on velocity, making it a reasonable middle-ground training load when AE10A is too soft and Blazer is sold out.

A jacketed 158gr FMJ practice load, useful where indoor ranges restrict exposed-lead bullets.

A 230-grain FMJ training load rated at 260 m/s in Sellier & Bellot's product sheet.

Czech military ammunition manufacturer with over 200 years of production history. S&B is known for consistent quality and some of the best brass in the budget ammunition market. A favorite among competitive shooters and reloaders.

Uni-Cor bonded-core 200gr JHP at 1,100 fps. Speer's defensive 10mm runs slightly under the Federal HST in velocity but delivers bonded-core barrier performance and is widely available at a similar price point.

The standard-pressure 230-grain bonded Gold Dot load, rated at 890 fps from a 5-inch test barrel.

The first 5.7x28mm load engineered from the ground up for self-defense. A bonded 40gr Gold Dot hollow point at 1,800 fps that expands instead of relying on the caliber's velocity alone.

Lightweight bonded-core defensive load with the same Uni-Cor construction as the heavier Gold Dots. Lower recoil and higher velocity make it well-suited for compact and subcompact pistols.

Heavy subsonic Gold Dot with bonded-core construction. Controlled penetration with the weight retention Gold Dot is known for, ideal for suppressed and compact pistols.

The dedicated compact-pistol Gold Dot, cataloged at 820 fps from a 4-inch test barrel.

A 158gr +P training load for shooters who want practice recoil closer to heavy +P carry ammunition.

Black Cherry coated 200gr hard cast at 1,250 fps. Underwood's signature woods-defense load is the boutique 10mm benchmark for hunting hogs and carrying in bear country at a slightly lower price than Buffalo Bore.

Non-expanding .380 ACP defensive load using a Lehigh Defense solid-copper Xtreme Defense projectile. The 68gr fluted bullet runs 1,300 fps from Underwood's standard-pressure load.

A lead-free 200-grain solid copper Xtreme Penetrator rated at 1,000 fps and 444 ft-lbs.

A Black Cherry coated 255-grain hard-cast flat nose load rated at 925 fps and 485 ft-lbs.

Solid copper monolithic Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator bullet at 1,500 fps. Designed to drive 24-28 inches of straight-line penetration with a fluted nose that cuts tissue without expansion, ideal for handgun hunting and woods carry.

Law enforcement legacy load with aggressive taloned expansion. The reverse-taper jacket design produces distinctive petal-like expansion for maximum wound channel.

Winchester's flagship training load, commonly called 'White Box' for its iconic packaging. A staple brass-cased 9mm range load for volume practice.

123gr FMJ training load in Fiocchi's Range Dynamics rifle line.

Solid copper subsonic .300 BLK with engineered nose for reliable expansion at subsonic velocities.

Heavy subsonic match bullet for suppressed precision. Not designed for expansion but delivers excellent accuracy.

Premium training ammo optimized for modern sporting rifles. Consistent, clean-shooting 62gr FMJ from a top-tier manufacturer.

Case-level PMC Bronze .223 Remington training load for high-volume rifle practice.

Brass-cased 123gr FMJ range ammunition for 7.62x39 AKM rifles.

Case-level version of PMC Bronze 9A for high-volume training: twenty 50-round boxes in a 1,000-round case.

SIG's premium defensive load with a V-shaped stacked hollow point for controlled, uniform expansion. Tec-Loc concentric blackened bullet for consistent performance.