A reference book on the selection, use, and ballistics of all sporting ammunition presently manufactured in the United States, as well as some that has been discontinued.

This new 6th Edition has been thoroughly updated and includes the following:��Expanded to over 1,000 pages and contains 100+ chapters!��Over 1,675 individual cartridges/shotshells are listed with historical information in addition to cartridge images with dimensions!��The increased 16-page color section now depicts over 320 current rimfire/centerfire cartridges and shotshells in actual size.��10 pages of comprehensive Indexes make finding specific cartridges and information both quick and easy!��Cartridge profiles/drawings and ballistic charts have been expanded to include all the new factory cartridges.��Even Nosler's new cartridges have been included!

In Quantitative Ammunition Selection, Charles Schwartz presents an accessible mathematical model that allows armed professionals and lawfully-armed citizens to evaluate the terminal ballistic performance of self-defense ammunition using water as a valid ballistic test medium. Based upon a modified fluid dynamics equation that correlates highly (r=+0.94) to more than 800 points of manufacturer- and laboratory-test data, the quantitative model allows the armed professional to generate ballistic test results equivalent to those obtained in calibrated 10 percent ordnance gelatin. Using data generated from water tests, the quantitative model accurately predicts the permanent wound cavity volume and mass, terminal penetration depth (+/- 1cm), and exit velocity of handgun projectiles as these phenomena would occur in calibrated 10 percent ordnance gelatin and soft tissue. A retired law enforcement professional, Schwartz provides a concise explanation of the relevant principles of mechanics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics pertaining to the model and its derivation. The quantitative model is clearly presented with illustrated computational examples that provide guidance to the armed professional in every aspect of the model's application.

Theses concise and informative guides provide an excellent source of references on modern contemporary weapons and military equipment. Each features technical line profiles, a wealth of photographs and informative text written by experts in the field.