Articles by Pete Butler

Author Page for the Ammunition Depot Gun Owners Gazette firearm blog, your trusted online source for information on firearms, ammunition, and firearms history.
AR-15 Ambidextrous Lower Receivers

Building an AR-15: Ambidextrous Lower Receivers

July 16, 2022
Edited June 28, 2025 4304 view(s)
10mm Ammunition - History and Specification

10mm Auto Ammo - What is it and 5 Things You Should Know

July 5, 2022
Edited June 28, 2025 110 view(s)
Long Range Target Shooting

Hitting Targets At 2,000 Yards

July 3, 2022
Edited June 28, 2025 73 view(s)
switch barrel rifles

Switch-Barrel Rifles

July 2, 2022
Edited June 28, 2025 479 view(s)
Precision Rimfire, Rimfire Rifle, Rimfire Competitive shooting

Introduction to Precision Rimfire Shooting

June 10, 2022
Edited June 28, 2025 430 view(s)
Best Precision Rifle Cartridges

Best Precision Rifle Cartridges

May 30, 2022
Edited January 2, 2025 1194 view(s)
How Much Should You Spend On A Rifle?

How Much Should You Spend On A Rifle?

May 28, 2022
Edited September 5, 2024 503 view(s)
Top 3 essential AR15 rifle accessories

Why Your AR-15 Needs A Sling, Light, And Optic

April 23, 2022
Edited January 2, 2025 426 view(s)
Choosing the right AR15 Magazine

Pick The Right AR-15 Magazine

April 20, 2022
Edited January 2, 2025 779 view(s)

Few firearm components have seen as much political interest as the AR-15 magazine. Anything that draws the attention of politicians (and a potential ban) is worth understanding, owning, and voting to protect. Deciding to own a few extra AR-15 magazines is always a good idea, but the issue of which magazines to buy almost always surfaces. Do you go with 10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-rounds?

Best AR15 Ammo

Feed Your AR-15 The Right Ammunition

April 17, 2022
Edited January 2, 2025 1402 view(s)