Author: editor

Understanding Terminal Ballistics: Why Caliber Matters When evaluating a rifle platform for serious defensive or precision applications, the conversation inevitably turns to terminal ballistics — what the projectile actually does after it leaves the barrel and encounters a target. Muzzle velocity and energy figures printed on ammunition boxes tell only part of the story. The more consequential question is how much of that energy is retained downrange, and how effectively the projectile performs when it must defeat intermediate barriers before reaching its intended target. The comparison between .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO) and 5.56×45mm NATO is one of the most studied…