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Ammo Insights -05

Cracking the Caliber Code

Every cartridge has a name - 7.62 × 51 mm, 5.56 × 45 mm, etc. - and every name tells a story.

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Ammo Insights -04

Headspace and Propellant

Imagine a cartridge entering the chamber of a firearm. It slides forward, settles into position, and waits for the action to begin.

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Ammo Insights -03

The Cartridge Case and Rim

Pick up a cartridge and give it a quick glance. The shiny bullet gets all the attention.

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Ammo Insights -02

SMALL ARMS PROJECTILES: MORE THAN A "BULLET”

In small-arms ammunition, the projectile is where much of the visible engineering comes together.

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Ammo Insights -01

Inside the Cartridge

A primer to the components that make every round come alive.

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Hughes .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm)

"INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT”

Third Party Live Firing and Ballistic Testing.

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Shooting Best Practices

Shooting Accurately over Longer Distances

How Altitude, Temperature, and Transonic Speed Change Bullet Trajectory

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Hughes .380 ACP Ammunition

"PERFECT!”

Third Party Live Firing and Ballistic Testing.

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Ammunition Myths & Facts

Stopping Power vs. Lethality - Cousins, Not Twins

The two can overlap, but they do not always happen at the same time.

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Hughes 5.56 x 45 Ammunition

"WOW!”

Third Party Live Firing and Ballistic Testing.

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Ammo Best Practices

Caliber Wars: Bigger Isn't Always Better

The best cartridge is not the one that wins the loudest argument.

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Hughes Precision .32 ACP Ammunition

"Absolutely Perfect!”

Third Party Live Firing and Ballistic Testing.

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How Ammunition Evolved

The Little Round That Changed the Battlefield

Instead of size and brute force, the 5.56 mm relied on high velocity, lower recoil, and the ability to let soldiers carry more ammunition.

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Ammo Live Testing

Hughes Precision .45 ACP

Live tested. Performance verified.
Built to deliver.

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Ammo Best Practices

Improving the Accuracy of Small Caliber Ammunition

-What makes it so hard to hit the target, shot after shot?

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Ammo Best Practices

What are the factors that affect accuracy and precision?

Several factors come into play when you pull the trigger, such as temperature, altitude (barometric pressure) and wind speed.

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Ammo Best Practices

Your Weapon’s Zero

Air density affects the ballistics of your ammo. The lower the temperature, the higher the density.

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