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Introduction Phantom Defense is committed to advancing the state of precision ammunition for modern platforms. With the pending release of our 7.62x51mm line incorporating NAS3 case technology from Sh … read more

Friday, Aug 15th at 11:00 AM MST It’s finally here. The Magnum Opus Collection + Sweepstakes launches Friday Aug 15th, and this is one we have been pretty excited for. The Shirts Both Magnum O … read more

8.6 Blackout: A Modern Subsonic SMG Assault Cartridge We’ve spent a lot of time highlighting 8.6 Blackout in it’s capacity as a flexible hunting cartridge for short-barrel systems, around … read more

Looking at Faster Twist Rates, Specifically in 8.6 Blackout Twist rate is an exciting and apparently controversial point of discussion these days. While many shooters are used to twist rates in the 1: … read more

If you’ve spent any time stretching rounds downrange, you already know the two eternal truths of shooting: gravity is always present and most “easy” ballistic shortcuts have a gotcha … read more