Garrett Cartridges is a family-run business specializing in custom-quality
44 Magnum and 45-70 ammunition for those in pursuit of large and dangerous game.
We have chosen to offer ammo only in these two calibers, quite simply because these
are our two favorite calibers. This reflects a three-decade love affair with the
44 Magnum and 45-70, and a compelling interest in producing the best ammo possible
regardless of production inefficiencies or costs. We hand-cast all of our bullets
from custom Hensley & Gibbs blocks possessing cavities of our own design, using a
special high-performance alloy with exceptional impact integrity. We are the only
builders in the industry to take such an approach. As a consequence, our
production is limited and the costs of our offerings are considerable. However
it is our view that when a hunter is in pursuit of a trophy or determined to
defend himself from dangerous game, only the finest ammo should be deployed.
Given the substantial costs common to hunting trips, and the obvious value of
human life, we believe that any attempt to economize at such critical times
is simply ill advised. Consequently we leave it to others to build budget ammo.
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Our ammunition is used by experienced hunters to take all the major species hunted
on the planet. It is also widely used by professional hunters and government agencies,
such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the
Grizzly Bear Team of the State of Wyoming, for the protection of field personnel.
Our 310-grain 44 Magnum Hammerhead Ammo is the most powerful SAAMI pressure-compliant
ammo available and provides penetration comparable to that achieved with the
375 Holland & Holland using solid bullets. Our 330-grain
Hammerhead Ammo
is the most powerful 44 Magnum ammo in existence, and rivals the 454 Casull
for impact-effect while producing far less chamber pressure.
Our 45-70
Hammerhead Ammo has been used to take all the heaviest game in
North America and Africa, including the African Big Six. It also provides
greater penetration, in the case of our 540-grain Hammerhead Ammo and 500-grain
Exiter Ammo, than is achieved using roundnose solids from the more powerful
458 Magnums. Our 420-grain
Hammerhead Ammo provides brutal performance
on all thin-skinned game up to about 1400 pounds, out to about 220-yds.
We hope you will take the time to peruse our website as it contains a wealth
of explanatory commentary from us as well as many compelling reports from
various industry notables and experienced hunters. Our products do exactly
what we say they do, and we willingly put our reputations on the line with
regards to their performance. Our ammunition quite simply defines us, and
redefines our two favorite calibers.