I’ve gone through this book numerous times,  still using it for reference every now and then. I guess there is always value in the  various ballistic equations, but I probably like the firearms fundamentals and the sense  of history conveyed. Looking through the pages, published in 1947 – last updated […]

At a time when there seem to be fewer  quality organizations servicing  firearms related markets, Brownells stands head and  shoulders above the rest. When they say their catalog contains 26,000 accessories, that  means they stock and support 26,000 items. I can’t remember placing an order for any item  that was […]

This is a tough one to describe. Hornady  makes really good products and their prices are typically on the low end. making almost  anything they sell a value. I’m not sure I understand the intended purpose of this  abridged version of their two book manual set. I have the full […]

Speer Reloading Manual #13 has four more  rifle loads and three less handgun loads than #12. A section was added addressing Cowboy  Action Shooting, and this is reflected in the loading data changes. Unfortunately, not  much else is, which makes the new manual appear dated.     Rifle adds:   […]

Wildcat Cartridges is a compilation of  excellent quality articles from Handloader andRifle Magazines, starting  with .14 calibers, covering both rifle and handgun loads. More than a static list of  loads, the book provides a great deal of insight into powder and bullet types and  suppliers, various case designs relating to […]

This is one of those books that offers  essentially whatever you’d like to extract from it. It clearly answers the question,  “How much recoil would be generated, by a 50 BMG round necked down to .338, and  stuffed with a 300 grain Sierra Match bullet ?” However, it will also […]

I frequently get e-mail from people who are  looking for obsolete cartridges brass, or loaded ammo. Unfortunately, with the exception  of those cartridges resurrected by cowboy action shooting, there are fewer outlets for  this type of product and the material is very expensive when it can be found. “The  Handloader’s […]

This book is representative of an  unfortunate growing trend with national book retailers. It’s marked up to a price above  retail, and listed as special order from Barnes & Noble with delivery in 3 – 5 weeks.  Actually, the book is in wide distribution, readily available and can be purchased […]

I bought this book after buying my Ruger .45  Colt and completing a lot of grunt research on the single action revolver. Probably would  have been a good book to get prior to purchasing because it offers a broad look at big  bore six-guns, both single and double action, although […]

Cartridges of the World is one of those  books that ends up with bent corners and coffee stains on the pages, it gets used a lot.  It’s an excellent reference work. There may be some obscure cartridges that are missed,  but considering it covers 6mm shot shells, the 5.5mm Velo […]