Number 274: Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal October 2011 Issue

Furthermore, he debunked a long-standing belief about bullet seating. The standard gospel for decades was to seat bullets as close to the rifling lands (the "jump") as possible. Barsness advocated for a different approach, suggesting that starting at the lands is fine, but reloaders should experiment with seating the bullet significantly deeper. He claimed that, contrary to popular fear, deeper seating within reason does not dramatically increase pressure. [23†L35-L40] The article concluded with a stark warning: classic signs of high pressure (like hard bolt lift) are unreliable, and if your handloads chronograph faster than published manual data, they are dangerous. [23†L17-L20]

is more than just a collection of loading tables. It is a historical document that bridges the gap between the post-war wildcatters and the modern precision movement. In its pages, you will find no hype, no sponsored influencers, and no "sponsored reviews." Just gray-bearded wisdom, Oehler chronograph printouts, and the smell of Hoppe’s No. 9. Furthermore, he debunked a long-standing belief about bullet

Sengel mapped out the internal ballistics anomalies and dangerous chambering liabilities—specifically the risk of a shooter mistakenly loading a high-pressure 9mm Federal rimmed cartridge into an antique, low-pressure .38 S&W top-break revolver. This safety concern ultimately doomed the cartridge to obsolescence, and Sengel's breakdown explains exactly why it failed. He claimed that, contrary to popular fear, deeper

Featuring insights from legendary firearm columnists like , Issue 274 balances timeless benchrest fundamentals with advanced loading data. The Anatomy of Issue Number 274 It is a historical document that bridges the

, your best legal options are:

Issue 274 is particularly valued for its "Propellant Profiles," which in this edition focused on . R.H. VanDenburg, Jr. detailed the powder’s versatility in handgun calibers, noting its clean-burning characteristics—a major topic of discussion in the early 2010s.