RELOADING

Sage Advice From The Handloading Gurus
One-Stroke Gas...

Die-cast bullet shooters like me who like their handloads zippy, but failed to stock up on gas checks, cried bitter tears during the COVID ammo shortage.
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BP Conicals and...

Sam Colt did not invent the revolver, but his Paterson in 1836 was the first successful repeating pistol. It was fragile and underpowered compared to the...
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Conical Bullets...

Fifty-plus years ago, when Bill Ruger decided his company would offer a percussion revolver, he insisted it would be the best ever manufactured. It would...
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Black Powder...

The Dance & Brothers revolver was like all the rest based on the Colt pattern. It has the loading lever of the Colt 1851 Navy and a round barrel of the 1860...
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Colt and...

Colt or Remington? I have often wondered which I would have picked had I lived in the last half of the 19th century. I have not had the privilege of...
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DIY Counter-Dog...

Growling at my bride is a capital offense no matter your species. I write for gun magazines. Trust me when I tell you I have the tools to solve the problem.
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The .38 Special in .357...

Sixty years ago, .357 Magnum ammunition was difficult to find and .357 Magnum brass was virtually nonexistent, unless one bought a box of new ammunition and...
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Black Powder Paper Cartridges

There is just as much to learn, maybe more, and a lot of experimenting possible, with the use of black powder and one of the things we can experiment with...
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Starline Brass

Looking for empty brass for reloading? You and everyone else in the world. However, Missouri-based and family-owned Starline Brass is churning it out as...
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Linebaugh Light Loads

One thing handloading has taught me over the years is there’s two ways of doing it. When most start handloading, they look at maximum loads, wondering if...
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Black Powder Sixguns

Looking for the best load for percussion sixguns is not all that different from cartridge-firing sixguns in the endless possibility of choices
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Big-Bore Carbines

I like big holes, especially at the end of my barrel! Big holes mean big bullets. Big bullets make big holes in things, so there’s no need to rely on...
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Reloading the .38-40

There is nothing really new about necking cartridge cases down to accept smaller bullets and thus increase muzzle velocity.
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Springfield Garrison &...

It seems Springfield Armory (SA) has been taking refresher courses on cool, vintage, battle-proven pistols of late.
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Cast Loads For...

In a world of striker-fired, poly-framed, semi-auto shell shuckers, Springfield Armory surprised everyone with an old school, forged billet all-steel shooter.
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Favorite .44 Bullets

We are told there is no such thing as a magic bullet. Perhaps so; however, when it comes to the .44 Magnum there is one that comes almighty close.
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Sierra Reloading Manual Vol. 6

If you have a sudden need to bludgeon an elk to death with a book, the 6th Edition of the Sierra Rifle and Handgun Reloading Manual might be a good choice.
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Alliant’s Red Dot and...

Everything about sixgun power changed when the .44 Magnum arrived in late 1955. After graduating from high school in 1956 I started my journey down the path...
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hornet handguns
Hornet Handguns

Today we have a long, long list of repeating rifles available chambered in cartridges designed for long-range varmints and small game hunting. A century ago...
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revolvers with Alliant powder
Connecting The (Alliant) Dots

Alliant Powder, formerly Hercules, offers three Dot powders, namely Red Dot, Green Dot and Blue Dot.
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Case Prep

To most, reloading is a simple, straightforward task. Resize the case, insert a primer, the powder and seat a bullet.
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Jacketed Bullets in .44...

Today we have all kinds of jacketed bullets for every conceivable cartridge, even though there are shortages from time to time because of the heavy buying...
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Elite Tactical Systems Speedloaders
Speedloaders That Save You...

With their line of pistol and universal speedloaders, Elite Tactical Systems created a solution to that ache you feel after loading rounds.
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Dinosaur Mold & The .454...

Deep within the belly of social media, amongst tiered special-interest groups, you’ll find “bullet casters” at the bottom of the heap.
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Loading The 9mm

Even though a dozen or so 9mm cartridges arrived in the 20th century, today when we say “9mm” virtually everyone knows exactly which 9mm we are talking...
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Taking a Tumble: Winter is...

Here we are, a month into winter, and I can think of no better time of year to head to the loading bench to reconstitute my ammunition supply. First though,...
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MP’s 358-180 RFGC Bullet...

When it comes to casting bullets and handloading, versatility is my favorite word.
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Mold addict!

No doubt about it — I’m an addict. But, not for any sort of chemical substance. I’m a bullet mold addict! Here’s some evidence.
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Ruger .44 Magnum Carbines

Ruger has offered pistol-caliber carbines over the last 60 years chambered in .44 Magnum, including two semi-automatics, the Deerstalker and Deerfield, as...
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Reloading The .32 Rimfire

Not long ago I bought a nickel-plated S&W Model 1-½ with mother-of-pearl grips whose former elegance couldn’t be dulled by time. The biggest problem? It...
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