Product news and clear explanations of cartridge families, bullet stabilisation and ballistic figures. Published measurements relate to the particular load, firearm and test conditions.
Federal has added a .22 ARC factory load with a 75-grain TMJ bullet to American Eagle. The press release, dated 26 October 2026 and published on the manufacturer's website on 27 October, reports shipments to US dealers.
On 29 October 2026, Federal announced two new factory loads in .22 Creedmoor: Fusion with a 75-grain bonded soft-point bullet and American Eagle with a 75-grain TMJ bullet. According to the manufacturer, both are shipping to US dealers.
Tom from V-Projekte explores cartridges used in international precision shooting. Weitschuss adds context on PRS cartridge trends, competition formats and current association rules.
Lapua has reported on a long-range session with its MaxRange Target ammunition in 6.5 Creedmoor. In its publication dated 1 October 2026, the manufacturer describes using the factory load out to 1,000 m / 1,093.6 yrd.
Hornady is adding two match bullets to the A-Tip family. The announcement dated 26 August 2026 names a 6 mm version weighing approximately 7.78 g and a .30-calibre bullet of about 11.47 g.
Winchester announced its Super Match ammunition range on 19 August 2026. The programme presented includes .308 Winchester or 7.62 NATO, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and 6 mm ARC.
Start a comparison with complete cartridge names. The same opening numbers can belong to different cartridges. Each designation also covers different ammunition versions, so a ranking based only on names or bullet diameter would be of little use.
Inside a rifled barrel, the profile follows a spiral. It gives the bullet a spin around its lengthwise axis. This spin helps stabilise its orientation in flight, rather like a spinning top. In a conventional barrel, the recessed parts are called grooves and the raised parts between them are lands. Other internal profiles also exist, including polygonal shapes.
A bullet’s spin helps it maintain its orientation in flight. At the same time, aerodynamic forces act on its surface. Their combined effect depends on more than weight: length, diameter, shape and the distribution of mass within the bullet also matter.
The bullet is the part that leaves the barrel. The cartridge is the complete unit comprising bullet, case, primer and propellant. Technically, calibre initially describes a diameter. In everyday use, however, it often stands for the full cartridge name.
Many cartridge names appear in long-range and PRS shooting. Frequently mentioned examples include .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor. Precision sport also uses cartridges such as 6 mm BR Norma, 6 mm Dasher, 6 mm Creedmoor and 6.5 × 47 Lapua. Their prevalence varies by country, competition format and season. This list is not a ranking.
Velocity describes how fast a bullet moves and is stated in metres per second. Kinetic energy is stated in joules and depends on both mass and velocity. Bullets with different weights and speeds can therefore have similar energy values.
6 mm BR Norma, 6 mm Dasher and 6 mm Creedmoor belong to a similar bullet-diameter class, but are different cartridges. They differ in case shape, development history and technical standards, among other things, and are not interchangeable. Each cartridge type also covers different bullets and performance figures.