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Rifle Ammunition

Order rifle ammunition online from top brands like MaxxTech, Double Tap Ammunition, Federal Ammunition, Buffalo Bore Ammunition, and Cor-Bon. Double 9 Firearms provides high-performance, precision rifle ammunition built for hunters, long-range shooters, and tactical enthusiasts who demand accuracy and consistency from every round. Whether you’re sighting in a new scope, prepping for deer season, or hitting the range for practice, we carry calibers to match every rifle in your safe. Pair your rounds with handgun ammunition, shotgun shells, and rimfire ammunition to keep your range bag stocked for every firearm. Round out your kit with rifles, AR rifles, bolt action rifles, rifle magazines, and scopes sights and optics from our full inventory.

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Rifle Ammunition Buying Guide

Purchase rifle ammunition online by comparing models, checking current availability, and reviewing specifications such as caliber, capacity, barrel length, and sight configuration. Selecting the right rifle cartridge depends on your platform, target distance, and intended quarry.

Use these pointers to dial in your selection:

  • Verify the exact chambering on your barrel before ordering, since cartridges fed through rifles like .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO or .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO have pressure differences that affect which platforms can safely run them.
  • Match feeding-friendly bullet profiles to your semi-auto rifles, favoring spitzer and boat-tail designs that cycle through detachable box magazines without nose-diving on the feed ramp.
  • Stick with full-power loads in 7.62x39mm or 5.45x39mm for AK rifles, since the long-stroke piston system was engineered around specific pressure curves and underloaded ammunition can cause short stroking.
  • Pair your ammunition choice with a barrel twist rate suited to the bullet weight, since heavier projectiles require faster twists to stabilize, which matters when feeding AR rifles running 1:7 or 1:8 barrels with 69 to 77 grain match loads.
  • Reserve match-grade and premium hunting loads for bolt action rifles, where consistent neck tension, controlled feeding, and reduced bolt thrust let precision cartridges deliver tighter groups at extended distance.
  • Stick with flat-nose or round-nose bullets for lever action rifles, since tubular magazines require profiles that prevent tip-to-primer contact under recoil, with newer flexible-tip designs offering aerodynamic alternatives.

Local And Compliance Notes

Browse rifle ammunition online or visit the gun shop in Wauneta, Nebraska to compare loads side by side and ask about availability for less common chamberings. Double 9 Firearms serves customers in the nearby cities of Imperial, McCook, and Ogallala, carrying centerfire rifle cartridges suited to whitetail and mule deer season, antelope hunts, predator work, varmint shooting, and long-range target work across southwest Nebraska.

Federal law requires rifle ammunition buyers to be at least 18 years old, and Nebraska matches that threshold without imposing additional permits or registration on ammunition purchases. Buyers prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms are likewise prohibited from possessing ammunition, so confirm eligibility before placing an order. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regulations may restrict certain calibers and projectile types during specific hunting seasons, so review the current hunting guide before heading afield.

Transport rifle ammunition in original packaging or a sealed container, kept separate from loaded firearms during travel whenever practical, and store reserves away from heat, humidity, and solvent fumes. For questions on bulk pricing, special-order calibers, or load recommendations for your specific rifle, contact the shop and the team will help match stock to your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rifle Ammunition

1. What is the difference between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO?

5.56 NATO is loaded to higher chamber pressures than .223 Remington and uses a slightly longer throat in the chamber. Rifles marked 5.56 NATO can safely fire both, but firing 5.56 NATO in a barrel marked .223 Remington only is not recommended.

2. What rifle caliber is best for whitetail and mule deer in Nebraska?

3. How does bullet weight in grains affect rifle performance?

4. What is a ballistic coefficient and why does it matter?

5. Can I use military surplus ammunition in my civilian rifle?

6. What is the difference between soft point and ballistic tip bullets?

7. Is steel-core or steel-cased rifle ammunition allowed at most ranges?

8. How long does rifle ammunition last in storage?