In this issue, we address common reloading issues, including misaligned cases, inconsistent powder charges, and bullets that won't seat properly. Our team of experts provides troubleshooting tips and techniques to help you overcome these common problems.
The issue also includes several regular columns and departments that are a staple of the Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal. "Ask a Reloader" by Glen E. Fryxell provides answers to common reloading questions, while "The Reloading Bench" by Joe W. O'Brien offers practical advice and insights on reloading techniques.
[Powder Selection] ──> [Cast vs. Jacketed Bullet] ──> [Pressure/Velocity Sync] In this issue, we address common reloading issues,
Turning to page 42, Griz found the notes. They were handwritten in faded blue ink, full of cross-outs and odd symbols. The powder wasn’t IMR 4895 or H380. It was a blend: 31.5 grains of old DuPont IMR 4064, but only after it had been “sun-dried on a tin sheet for two August afternoons.” The primer was a Remington 9½, but with the anvil “tapped 1/8-turn counter-clockwise.” The brass had to be once-fired Winchester, and the bullets—82-grain custom swaged soft points “lubricated with melted beeswax and a single drop of bear oil.”
Which (.44 WCF, .225 Win, .303 British, etc.) you are loading? Your target bullet weight and type (cast or jacketed)? The powders you currently have available on your bench? "Ask a Reloader" by Glen E
brought his trademark historical precision to a deeply fascinating rimmed automatic cartridge: the 9mm Federal . Introduced in the late 1980s as a rimmed variant of the ubiquitous 9mm Luger (9x19mm), it was engineered specifically for revolvers (such as the Charter Arms Pitbull) to eliminate the need for moon clips.
A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, VERY FINE CONDITION-HIGH GRADEVERY. Books & Magazines > Books. [Powder Selection] ──> [Cast vs
Inside Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal: October 2011 Issue #274
Reloading involves creating your own ammunition by assembling the individual components of a cartridge: the case, primer, powder, and bullet. By doing so, shooters can achieve greater accuracy, save money, and develop a deeper understanding of the shooting process.