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When you cast your own lead-alloy bullets you take control of a whole new dimension of reloading and ammo performance, with virtually limitless variables and possibilities.
If you're trying to improve your hunting, fishing and survival skills, there's no better place to start than by quizzing our editors.
Q:Why is it that the construction of match bullets have hollow points instead of the more aerodynamic ballistic tip
from ridgrunr on 10.18.091 answers
Q:243 pet loads
from glcrowell on 09.23.091 answers
Q:I load 180 grain Nosler Accubond bullets in a 300 wsm. I now have two manuals. I know there is a differance in the test rifles for both manuals, but the data is different for the powder I am loading with. According to my Nosler manuel the load I am shooting is 2 grains over max and traveling approx. 3200 fps. but according to the Hornady data it is not quite a max load and traveling approx. 3000 fps. Is this because the Nosler leads have a differnt pressure build up than the Hornady leads? The pressures seem to be fine in my rifle. Anyhow, the load is extreamly accurate and devestating on Elk.
from matt08 on 03.25.092 answers
Q: I am having some serious problems with my .243 savage....every single time i reload it it mangles my bullet and the bullets worthless....HELP!!!!!!!
from bighunter on 03.21.0910 answers
Q:I was speaking with a few guys at my shooting range about why some bullets have a straighter trajectory than others. One of them, who sounded like he knew what he was talking about, said that if you know the sectional density of a bullet you can calculate its trajectory. This would be useful information, but how do I get the sectional density of the bullets I hunt with? Is there a table of sectional densities for different bullets, or is there a simple formula for calculating sectional density? -Dennis Ryburg, Mt. Carmel, PA
from outdoorlife-editor on 01.02.093 answers