Colorado’s New Ammo Law: Age 21 to Buy Rifle & Shotgun Rounds
Colorado’s HB25-1133 took effect July 1, 2026, raising the age to buy rifle and shotgun ammunition to 21 and adding ID checks on deliveries.
Ammo
Our ammunition guides cover popular calibers for handguns, rifles, and shotguns, with a focus on availability, performance, and value. We break down defensive ammo, training rounds, hunting loads, and bulk options so you know what to buy for how you actually shoot.
6.5 PRC vs 7mm PRC: Which PRC Should You Buy? (2026)
6.5 PRC vs 7mm PRC compared: action length, velocity, energy, long-range trajectory, recoil, and rifles. The 6.5 is the low-recoil deer and target round, the 7mm the elk hammer. Here is which to buy.
7mm PRC vs .300 Win Mag: Which Magnum Wins? (2026)
7mm PRC vs .300 Winchester Magnum compared: velocity, energy, long-range trajectory, recoil, barrel life, ammo and rifles. They are closer than the caliber gap suggests; here is which magnum to buy.
.360 Buckhammer vs .30-30: Which Lever Cartridge Wins? (2026)
.360 Buckhammer vs .30-30 Winchester compared: energy, recoil, range, ammo, and the critical straight-wall legality difference. Here is which lever-action deer cartridge you should buy.
22 ARC vs .223 Remington: Which .224 Wins? (2026)
22 ARC vs .223 Remington compared: velocity, energy, wind, twist rate, magazines, and ammo cost. The 22 ARC reaches farther with heavy bullets; the .223 is the cheap all-rounder. Here is which AR cartridge to buy.
.400 Legend vs .450 Bushmaster: Which Straight-Wall Wins? (2026)
.400 Legend vs .450 Bushmaster compared: energy, recoil, trajectory, bore size, ammo and rifles. The .400 Legend offers about 20 percent less recoil; here is which straight-wall cartridge to buy for deer or hogs.
6.8 Western vs .270 Winchester: Which .277 Wins? (2026)
6.8 Western vs .270 Winchester compared: same .277 bullet, opposite philosophy. Velocity, energy, twist rate, recoil, ammo cost and rifles, plus which one you should actually buy for deer or elk.
7mm PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag: Which 7mm Magnum Wins? (2026)
7mm PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag compared: velocity, energy, long-range trajectory, recoil, barrel life, ammo cost, and rifle selection. They are near-identical inside 400 yards, but here is which one you should actually buy.
Liberty SPIKE 2.0: A Brass-Cased Defensive Round for .380 and 9mm
Liberty’s SPIKE 2.0 adds a brass case for .380 ACP and 9mm pistols with unsupported chambers. A 55-gr load at ~1,500 fps. Here’s the plain rundown.