Reloading
Latest Articles
Ball Ammo: The Best Survival Gun Bullets
A lot of careful consideration and planning needs to be done in order to make sure you are ready for surviving a long-term calamity. ...
Rethinking the Power of the .410
For those who think of the .410 as a weak sister to heavier gauges, this is not the case.
Lethality
Penetration tests in plywood sheets and...
Army Bans After-Market Magazines
The U.S. Army has announced, "that soldiers may use only government-issued magazines with their M4 carbines, a move that effectively bans one of the...
Iowa Governor Branstad Rejects Lead Shot Ban for Dove Hunting
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has rescinded a rule against use of lead ammunition in dove hunts. The Iowa Natural Resources Commission, a citizens' panel appointed...
Massad Ayoob: The Dangers of Over-Penetrating Bullets
One critical rule of firearms safety is that the bullet must stay in its intended backstop. No responsible shooter would go to one of the older indoor shooting ranges that have a warning poster saying “LEAD BULLETS ONLY, JACKETED BULLETS CAN PIERCE BACKSTOP” and then proceed to pump hard-jacketed bullets into that frail backing.
Guns are Portals into History
For an inanimate object, a gun can be one hell of a storehouse of memories. A gun with proper care can last several lifetimes and...
Performance Handloading: Handloading Sensitivity
Walt Hampton talks about factors that affect handloads - and reloading in general - in "Performance Handloading: Handloading Sensitivity," a Gun Digest Web Exclusive.
Hornady® Recalls 7 Lots of 500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammo
Hornady recalls seven lots of 500 Smith & Wesson 300 grain FTX Custom pistol ammunition.
Winchester's New Load Blindsides Waterfowl
Blind Side is a definite unique alternative to that Same Old Steel Syndrome. Every little bit helps in the duck blind.
The .44 Magnum … One Year Later
The world's most potent handgun cartridge in the year 1958, its history and development, plus notes on handloading and shooting it, by the man whose dream came true!
New York State Senator Asks: Why Restrictions on Ammunition Sales at WalMart?
New York State Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) has sent a letter to officials at Wal Mart, asking why Wal Mart stores in New York apparently require customers to present a state pistol permit when buying handgun ammunition.
New Dies for Handgunners Improve Reloading Ease
Consistent, quality loads are the key to productive handgunning. These new titanium dies from Redding will speed things along at the reloading bench so you have more time at the range.
Ammo Recall: Federal, American Eagle 45 Auto Safety Alert
Certain lots of recently manufactured 45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant charge. Use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible serious injury.
What's New in Handloading
Whether you handload to save money, improve accuracy or just have a hobby you have lots of options.
Favorite Handloads for Deer
Like anybody, Hampton has his favorite handloads. But at the end of the day, it’s best to load what you can shoot confidently.
Reloading: The Best Bullet for Your Gun
With so many projectiles available in so many shapes and sizes, how do you find the one that's best? It depends on your intended reloading and shooting application.
MUST READ ARTICLES
Best Concealed Carry Insurance Options
Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed.