The Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal October 2011 issue, number 274, is a valuable resource for anyone interested in reloading and handloading ammunition. With its comprehensive feature articles, reloading techniques, product reviews, and expert columns, this issue provides a wealth of information and insights that can help reloaders improve their skills and achieve better results.
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.
During its late-2011 release, the ammunition market was undergoing widespread evolution. Handloaders faced component shortages while simultaneously demanding higher ballistic coefficients and tighter extreme spreads ( EScap E cap S
: Stan Trzoniec highlights "Neat Tools for the Handloader," covering innovations from top manufacturing companies during that period. Introduced in the late 1980s as a rimmed
An exhaustive technical breakdown of Ramshot’s Zip , optimizing it for standard pressure handgun performance.
Sengel outlines why the cartridge suffered a swift demise: safety liabilities. Because the cartridge shared almost identical dimensions with the obsolete .38 S&W, firing high-pressure 9mm Federal cartridges in weak, top-break vintage revolvers posed catastrophic safety risks. Sengel’s architectural breakdown of case wall dimensions and rim thickness teaches modern handloaders an essential lesson in safety variations across cartridge families. 3. Propellant Optimization: Ramshot Zip
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This data predates the widespread use of quick load simulation software, relying instead on Oehler chronograph averages over a 24" barrel. Many old-timers still trust this "analog" data more than computer models.
Velocity, pressure, and accuracy data shot from established firearms. 2. Bullet Selection and Ballistics
Methods for locating physical or digital copies of historical magazines through specialized libraries and collectors. An exhaustive technical breakdown of Ramshot’s Zip ,
: Historical firearms expert Mike Venturino tackles the complex world of Sharps cartridges, clarifying the distinctions and reloading requirements for 15 different options.
Mike Venturino explored the complexities of the 15 different Sharps cartridge options, providing a definitive guide for black powder cartridge rifle (BPCR) shooters.