Best New Handgun & Rifle Ammo For Fall 2014

Tactical operators need the right bullets for the job, especially marksmen, who generally only get one shot. So it’s extremely important for law enforcement agencies to find the best ammunition available for their guns that can handle a myriad of missions. To make this endeavor easier, we’ve rounded up some of the best ammo options coming to the market in the fall of 2014.

Read on to learn more and find out the right loads for your equipment.

Cutting Edge Bullets .338 MTAC

Cutting Edge Bullets created the 275-grain, high-ballistic-coefficient MTH (Match/Tactical/Hunting) hollow point for .338-caliber cartridges. Now the company is offering that performance with a more economical 277-grain MTAC (Match/Tactical) bullet for shooters to practice with prior to using the MTH on hunts or other critical scenarios.

For more information, visit cuttingedgebullets.com or call 814-345-6690.

Gorilla .223 Rem. 55-grain Sierra BlitzKing

Alabama-based Gorilla Ammunition specializes in precision loads for a variety of users from .223 Remington to 300 AAC Blackout. The .223 Remington 55-grain Sierra BlitzKing gives .223 Remington shooters an extremely accurate and explosive bullet for use on varmints and small game.

For more information, visit gorillaammo.com or call 772-766-5805.

Gorilla .223 Rem Sierra MatchKings

Gorilla offers two .223 Remington loads with Sierra MatchKing bullets. The 69-grain Sierra MatchKing load is designed for service rifle competition in the M16A2/AR15-A2 platforms, offering 2,985 fps at the muzzle with 1,364 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. Gorilla’s 77-grain Sierra MatchKing loads is designed to give outstanding accuracy in .223 Remington platforms. Its muzzle velocity is 2,540 fps while the muzzle energy is 1,102 foot-pounds.

For more information, visit gorillaammo.com or call 772-766-5805.

Hornady .338 Lapua A-MAX Match

Hornady is giving .338 Lapua shooters a superb factory load with its 285-grain A-MAX offering. The A-MAX bullet gives shooters a G1 ballistic coefficient of .780 for fantastic long-range performance, giving the .338 Lapua a mere 41 inches of drop at 500 yards while still retaining 2,150 fps and 2,925 foot-pounds of energy. The meticulous manufacturing process from primers to cases and finally A-MAX bullets is focused on giving shooters consistent, precise and repeatable accuracy at the extended ranges .338 Lapua shooters want.

For more information, visit hornady.com or call 800-338-3220.

Nosler BT Ammunition

Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets are now available in Nosler factory-loaded ammunition for consumers. The popular bullet used by reloaders for years can now be bought in loads including the 90-grain .243 Winchester, 140-grain .270 Winchester, 120-grain 7mm-08 Remington, 150-grain .30-30 Winchester, 125- and 165-grain .308, and the 125- and 180-grain .30-06 Springfield.

For more information, visit nosler.com or call 800-285-3701.

Sig Sauer Elite Performance

Sig Sauer is now making ammunition to go with its high-quality firearms. The company’s first-ever premium centerfire pistol ammunition, the Elite Performance line, is designed, like its firearms, to protect you when you need it most. Sig Sauer Elite Performance ammunition features a proprietary stacked hollow-point bullet—the Sig V-Crown JHP—and comes in five calibers and bullet weights: 90-grain .380 ACP, 124-grain 9mm Luger, 125-grain .357 SIG, 165-grain .40 S&W and 200-grain .45 ACP.

For more information, visit sigsauer.com or call 603-610-3000.

Winchester Win3Gun

Winchester felt there was a need for 3-Gun-specific ammunition, so the company created a full line of competition-ready loads for handguns, rifles and shotguns. The ammunition caters to 3-Gun shooters with lead-free primers and ultra-clean burns to help keep ports and compensators clean on popular competition handguns in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, and all of the handgun ammunition uses heel-encapsulated bullets. Win3Gun also comes in 5.56mm NATO and two 12-gauge shotgun loads.

For more information, visit winchester.com.

Winchester Win1911

Winchester makes buying training or performance ammunition for 1911 handgun owners simple by packaging .45 ACP ammunition in two tailor-made lines. One offering gives 1911 handgun shooters a 230-grain FMJ load designed for training while the other line offers a 230-grain JHP load for personal protection. Both loads come in nickel-plated cases, with the FMJ designed for accuracy and repeatability and the JHP meant for self-defense. Both loads deliver 880 fps out of a standard 5-inch barrel and are designed to match in terms of velocity and trajectory.

For more information, visit winchester.com.

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