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How can you find the best ammunition for you? The answer to this question depends heavily on the type of gun you own, the kind of shooting you will do, your local laws and to some extent your budget.

Many experienced shooters claim that the most effective method to find the perfect ammo for any firearm is by trial and error. They say that a gun can function with great reliability and accuracy if it “likes” the ammunition loaded into it. This statement is especially true of semi-automatic guns.

If you have a gun that is new to you, I suggest calling your gun's manufacturer and ask them what ammo they recommend. There are also many shooting forums online that discuss the subject of ammunition. The forums can be great, but be prepared to use your own judgment as some people post info that is just plain wrong.

Here's some general guidelines for ammo selection:

Handguns

For personal protection, be prepared to spend some money on good quality ammo specifically designed for personal protection. Most will be hollow points with a bullet weight that is appropriate for the job. Make sure to shoot a decent number of rounds (at least 100 for semi-auto's) through your handgun to make sure the ammo works well with your gun. The ammo you choose must not jam the gun or miss-fire when you need it most.

After you know for sure the personal protection ammo you will use, you can buy less expensive ammo of the same bullet weight to practice with.

For competitive target shooting there are 'premium' quality rounds available from all the big manufacturers.

There is a huge selection of handgun ammo for the popular calibers if you just want to go shoot for fun.

Rifles

Many manufacturers make rifle ammo specifically for certain tasks: precision target shooting, plinking, or specifically for hunting different sized game. Each rifle caliber can have an enormous selection of bullet designs and weights and that can be confusing to new shooters. For instance, you would not want to use a 55 grain .243 bullet meant for coyotes on a deer. The websites of all the major ammo manufacturers do a real good job describing what a specific bullet is meant to do. Take advantage of that free information to select what is the right ammo for you.

Shotguns

One thing to be very careful of is the spreading “No Lead” requirements for shotguns. Be sure to read your state’s laws concerning the type of shot allowed for the game you will be hunting. Many areas do not allow lead for waterfowl hunting, and some newer laws prohibit the use of lead for upland game as well. There is now a variety of good non-lead shot shells available (at higher prices than lead shot) so these laws should not keep your from hunting.

The no-lead law requirement has extended in some states to rifled slugs. If you will be deer hunting make sure you know the laws in your area.

Using a shot-gun for in-home personal defense has become quite popular. Typical 00 buck shot is preferred by many people as the load of choice. Some prefer BB or #2 shot to reduce the risk of ‘friendly fire’… large shot going through walls.

Here are the highlights of some of the major ammunition manufacturers:

• Federal Premium builds the finest selection of standard and specialized ammunition for all applications. It focuses on manufacturing a full product line of shot shell, rim fire, and center fire ammunition and components. The Federal Premium brand reflects both cutting edge technology and a strong competitive presence. Federal has earned a reputation for having high quality, dependable ammo.

Among Federal's products are: 223 Rem, 45 Colt, 45 Auto, 45 GAP, 44 Rem Mag, 10mm Auto, 40 S&W, 357 Mag, 38 Special, 357 Sig, 38 Super, 9mm Luger, 9mm Makarov, 380 Auto, 32 H&R Mag, 327 Federal Mag, 32 S&W Long, 32 Auto, 25 Auto, 410 ga and 5.56x45.

• Winchester, founded in 1866 is still renowned for ammunition and gun that 'Won the West'. Winchester always takes the lead in producing advanced shooting products that are recognized for quality. Winchester Ammunition offers ammo for all occasions- hunting, target shooting, and protection.

Some of their products are: 10mm, 25 Auto, 30 Carbine, 32 Auto, 357 Mag, 357 Sig, 38 Special, 380 Auto, 40 S&W, 45 Auto, 45 GAP and 9mm Luger.

• Hornady is still the premium choice for many tactical and precision shooters. Founded by Joyce Hornady in 1949, the company continues to be the largest producer of bullets in the world providing innovative products that leads to consistency and shooting efficiency. Hornady uses only the highest quality raw materials to meet their customer’s high demands. Some of Hornady Ammo's most popular product lines include 17 HMR, 204 Ruger, LEVERevolution, Critical Defense, and their newest line- Superformace.

Hornady Ammo Products: 17 HMR, 22WMR, 5.45x39, 22 Hornet, 222 Rem, 223 Rem, 22-250 Rem, 270 Win, 30-30 Win, 32 Win Special, 25 Auto, 32 Auto, 380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 38 Special, 357 Mag, 357 Sig, 44 Mag, 45 Auto and 45 colt.



• Remington, the nation’s oldest firearms manufacturer established a reputation for quality right from the start. Remington designs, manufactures, and sells sporting goods products for hunting and shooting enthusiasts. Remington Arms is the only United States manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products. The company has such a great commitment to precision manufacturing and quality customer service.

Remington’s products: 25 Auto, 32 Auto, 357 Mag, 9mm Luger, 380 Auto, 38 Special, 357 Sig, 40 S&W, 45 Auto, 17 HMR, 17 Mach 2, 22 Win Mag, 22 Long Rifle and Remington Nickel Plated UMC Target Ammo.

• Blazer, which offers the advantage of high quality, relatively affordable factory ammo with its theme of great economy through great technology. Using aluminum cartridges cases and high-tech manufacturing processes to create effective, low-cost ammunition for training and practice. The brass case ammo products are boxer-primed, non-corrosive, and reloadable. It is a great ammunition for target practice, range shooting, and tactical training.

Blazer products: 25 Auto, 32 Auto, 380 Auto, 9x18mm Markarov, 9mm Luger, 38 Special, 38 Special +P, 357 Magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 44 Special, 44 Magnum, 45 ACP and 45 Colt.

• CCI stands for Cascade Cartridges, Inc and was established by Richard Speers in 1951 offering a steady source of rimfire ammunition, center fire handgun ammunition, and primers for reloaders. CCI Ammunition is best known for their Gold Dot line ammo, component bullets, and commercially loaded high quality handgun ammunition with copper plated hollow points. The company set out to improve on progressive engineered loading equipment that dominates the market nowadays. Furthermore, CCI Ammunition produced the very first Mini-Mag ammo. As one of the finest manufacturers, their highly-specialized products supply and meet its customers’ needs.

Some of CCI Ammo products are: 22 Short, 22 Long, 22 Long Rifle, 22 Magnum RF, 22 WMR, 17 HMR, and 17 Mach 2.

Of these top ammo companies, it is up for the buyers to choose the best. It is rare to have a certain type of ammo that functions supremely well in every model of firearm. Consider first the capabilities and usefulness of the chosen ammo at a reasonable price to boot, it is all well worth a try. All I can say is that once you try them, you'll likely find it hard to settle for anything less.