.223 Remington vs 5.56 NATO: Decoding the AR-15’s Twin Calibers
You’re posted on a fenceline in the Montana breaks, coyote trotting broadside at 350 yards. Do you send a .223 Remington match round for a precise vital hit—or drop the...
Kyle Read
You’re posted on a fenceline in the Montana breaks, coyote trotting broadside at 350 yards. Do you send a .223 Remington match round for a precise vital hit—or drop the...
Kyle Read
You’re tucked into a mesquite thicket at first light, rifle shouldered, waiting for that boar to slip through at 75 yards. Do you send a 200-grain .300 Blackout subsonic for a...
Kyle Read
You're perched on a frost-cracked ridge in Colorado's high country, binoculars scanning for that elusive mule deer buck slipping through the aspen at 450 yards. Do you lean on the .243 Winchester's...
Kyle Read
Since the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) began operating in 1998, it has processed nearly 500 million checks. While a check does not mean a gun was transferred...
Kyle Read
Varmint ammunition has been a staple for predator hunters, prairie dog shooters, and small-game enthusiasts for decades. Whether you’re protecting livestock from coyotes or spending a weekend popping prairie dogs...
Kyle Read
Precision rifle shooting isn’t about expensive gear—it’s about mastering fundamentals and eliminating variables. Whether you’re ringing steel at 800 yards or prepping for your first PRS match, these core principles...
Kyle Read
Ballistics is one of those topics that sounds complicated until you break it down. Once you understand the basics, you’ll make smarter ammo choices, shoot more accurately, and spend less...
Kyle Read
The trigger is the single most important interface between you and your rifle. A great trigger doesn’t just make shooting more enjoyable—it makes you objectively faster and more accurate. A...
Kyle Read
The debate between pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) and AR-15s never really dies—it just evolves as new models hit the market and shooters refine what they actually want out of a...
Kyle Read
In the ammo world, two bullet types dominate conversations among precision shooters, competitive riflemen, and high-volume plinkers: Open Tip Match (OTM) and Full Metal Jacket (FMJ). At first glance they...
Kyle Read
Every week at True Shot Ammo we watch new AR owners grab whatever “green tip” is on sale — only to come back complaining about accuracy, over-gassing, or blown primers....
Kyle Read
Every day at True Shot Ammo, we watch customers stare at the shotgun ammo wall wrestling with the same question: “Should I go with 12 gauge because it’s the king, or...
Kyle Read
Ammunition isn’t cheap — and nothing ruins a range day faster than opening a box of corroded, swollen, or moisture-damaged rounds. At True Shot Ammo, we’ve shipped millions of rounds...
Kyle Read