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Rifle Ammunition Reviews & Testing

Find the best rifle ammunition tested by Field & Stream’s shooting experts. We evaluate centerfire rifle cartridges for accuracy, terminal ballistics, and hunting effectiveness across calibers from .223 to .338. Discover detailed reviews of hunting loads, match ammunition, and defensive rounds covering bullet types, velocities, energy, and real-world performance to help you choose the right rifle ammo for your firearm and shooting needs.

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How to Pick the Perfect Bullet for Deer Hunting

By David E. Petzal

Go with a quick-expander or a premium bullet, and make sure it shoots well in your gun. Then practice, practice, practice

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F&S Bullet Lab: We Test the 6.5 Creedmoor Remington Core-Lokt Tipped

By Richard Mann

Remington ammo went out on a limb updating such a trusted big-game bullet. But based on our test into ballistics gel, even old-school Core-Lokt fans will be happy

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300 Win Mag vs. 30-06 Springfield: Battle of the Big-Gamers

By David E. Petzal

Both are celebrated by hunters worldwide, but which one of these classic .30-caliber cartridges will come out on top

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The World’s Most Accurate Cartridge

By David E. Petzal

For printing tiny groups from the bench, nothing beats the 6mm PPC

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F&S Bullet Lab: We Test the Nosler AccuBond Loaded By Federal

By Richard Mann

Our shooting editor is a big fan of the Nosler AccuBond. According to our ballistic-gel test, there’s a good reason why

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The 7 Best Brown Bear and Grizzly Cartridges

By David E. Petzal

Rounds you can trust when hunting North America’s largest predators

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The Best .22 Caliber Cartridges (Yes, .22) for Deer Hunting

By Richard Mann

Are these rounds legal for deer? Powerful enough? Ethical? The author answers these questions and picks his top four .22-caliber cartridges for deer hunting

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The 5 Best Rimfire Loads for Hunting Coyotes

By Richard Mann

The truth is that rimfires are a little on the light side for coyotes, so it’s critical that you select the right load. Here are five standout options

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The 6 Best .30/30 Winchester Hunting Loads

By Richard Mann

For more than 125 years, the .30/30 has proven itself on everything from varmints to moose””and it has only gotten better over the years. Here are today’s best .30/30 hunting loads

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223 vs 556: What’s the Difference?

By Richard Mann

Although these two popular rounds look identical, they are not entirely interchangeable. Here’s everything you need to know

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