Defender Ammunition
Defender Ammunition operates as a full-service ammunition supplier based in Arkansas. Their product line spans common defensive loads, practice rounds, reloading components, and specialty cartridges that most retailers don't stock. They carry factory-loaded ammunition across pistol, rifle, and shotg...
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Defender Ammunition operates as a full-service ammunition supplier based in Arkansas. Their product line spans common defensive loads, practice rounds, reloading components, and specialty cartridges that most retailers don't stock.
They carry factory-loaded ammunition across pistol, rifle, and shotgun platforms:
Pistol Rounds: - 9mm (target/practice and hollow point defensive) - 9mm Major (for competition shooters) - 9mm Frangible (range-safe rounds) - .380 ACP (practice and hollow point) - .38 Special (target and hollow point) - .357 Magnum (target and hollow point) - .357 Sig (target and hollow point) - .40 S&W (target practice and hollow point) - .44 Special and .44 Magnum (both target and hollow point) - .45 ACP (target, hollow point, and frangible options) - .45 Long Colt (target and hollow point) - .41 Rem Mag (target and hollow point) - 10mm (target practice and hollow point) - .327 Federal Mag - 5.7x28mm
Rifle Cartridges: - .223 Remington / 5.56 NATO (target and practice) - .308 Winchester / 7.62x51 NATO - 30-06 Springfield - .300 Winchester Magnum - .300 Blackout (target/practice and hollow point defensive) - 6.5 Creedmoor - .270 Winchester - .30-30 Winchester - 30 Carbine - .243 Winchester - 7mm-08 Remington - .22-250 Remington - 6.8 SPC - 6.5 Grendel - 7.62x39 (Wolf Military Classic brand) - 7.62x54R (Wolf) - 8.6 Blackout - .458 SOCOM - .450 Bushmaster - 45-70 Government - 12.7x42mm (50 Beo)
Shotgun Ammunition: - Federal 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot - Remington 12 Gauge 2.75" Target Loads - Remington 20 Gauge - Challenger First Class 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge - Federal .410 Gauge - Tunet Tactical 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot - CCI Shotshell/Snakeshot
Rimfire: - CCI .22 LR Quiet 40gr RN (Subsonic) - CCI .22 LR Mini Mag - Federal .22 Win Mag Champion FMJ - Aguila .22 Long Rifle
Factory Blemished Ammo - Discounted ammunition with cosmetic defects. Full functionality at lower prices.
Defender stocks Hornady projectiles across multiple calibers:
| Caliber | Weights/Types |
|---|---|
| .224 (.22 cal) | 55gr, 68gr BTHP, 75gr A-Max, 75gr ELD-Match |
| .355 (9mm) | 115gr, 124gr, 147gr XTP |
| .400 (10mm) | 155gr XTP, 180gr XTP |
| .308 (30 cal) | 110gr SP, 155gr ELD Match, 175g TMK, 240g HPBT |
| .323 (8mm) | 150gr SP Interlock |
| 7mm (.284) | 150gr ELD-X |
Sierra Projectiles: - 30 Cal (.308) 240g HPBT - 30 Cal (.308) 175g TMK - 6.5mm (.264) options
- •Small Pistol Primers and other reloading supplies available.
Defender offers bagged brass (pre-sorted, tumbled) in 40+ calibers. Bulk brass also available by the pound for reloaders. Common calibers in stock include:
- •9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .38/.357
- •.308, .270, 30-06, 30-30, .243
- •6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag
- •7.62x39, 8mm Mauser, .303 British
- •6.8 SPC, 6.5 Grendel, 22-250
- •.45-70, 45 Colt, 44 Magnum, 44 Special, 41 Mag
- •338 Lapua, 25-06 Rem, 7mm-08, 7mm Mauser
Previously-fired bulk brass sold by the pound. See product description for details on processing.
- •Defender Decals
- •Defender Hats and Lanyards
- •Defender Whiskey Drinker Set (branded merchandise)
- •Uplula Mag Loader (magazine loading tool)
- •Walker's Razor Muff (hearing protection)
- •Walker's Rope Hearing Protection
- •Case Gauges for reloaders
- •Gift Cards (various denominations)
- •Specialty Caliber Availability: Most retailers stock the "big" calibers. Defender keeps hard-to-find rounds in stock: 6.5 Grendel, .458 SOCOM, .450 Bushmaster, 8.6 Blackout, 12.7x42mm, and more.
- •Frangible Ammunition Line: They offer specialized frangible rounds (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) designed to fragment on impact—useful for range shooting where ricochet is a concern.
- •Reloading-Focused: Beyond finished ammunition, Defender caters to handloaders with Hornady projectiles, Sierra bullets, bulk brass, and primers.
- •Wolf Military Ammunition: Stocking Wolf brand (Russian manufacture) for shooters who want economical 7.62x39 and 7.62x54R.
- •Factory Blemished Options: Discounted ammo with cosmetic imperfections—same ballistics, lower cost.
Defender operates primarily as an e-commerce business via their Shopify store (defenderammunition.com). Products ship nationwide where legally permitted. The catalog updates regularly with new stock.
- •Target/Practice rounds (most economical)
- •Hollow point defensive rounds (duty/self-defense)
- •Frangible ammunition (range-safe)
- •Specialty/exotic calibers (competition and niche shooters)
- •Reloading projectiles (Hornady, Sierra brands)
- •Brass casings (bagged and bulk)
- •Shotgun loads (tactical and sport shooting)
- •Rimfire (.22 LR and .22 Mag)
- •Branded merchandise (hats, lanyards, decals)
Whether you're a casual shooter stocking 9mm, a precision rifleman chasing 6.5 Creedmoor, or a handloader who needs components, Defender Ammunition carries depth in inventory and breadth across 60+ calibers.