Primer Pocket Uniforming and Flash Hole Deburring: The Overlooked Case Prep Steps That Tighten Your Groups
Most handloaders skip primer pocket uniforming and flash hole deburring. These two simple steps address the root causes of velocity variation and can measurably shrink your extreme spread and group size.
Reloading the .458 Winchester Magnum: Heavy Elk and Bear Loads for Oregon's Big Game
America's original dangerous game cartridge can be tailored perfectly for Oregon black bear and elk. Here's a complete handloading guide for the .458 Win Mag — from powder selection to field performance.
Reloading the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum: High-Octane Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer
The .300 RUM sits at the top of the commercial .30-caliber performance pyramid, driving 180-grain bullets past 3,200 fps. If you own one of these cannons, handloading is the only way to feed it economically and unlock its full potential.
Reloading the 6mm BR Norma: Sub-Half-MOA Precision for Benchrest and Varmint Hunting
The 6mm BR Norma is one of the most accurate cartridges ever developed. Here's a complete handloading guide covering brass prep, bullet selection, powder choices, and the seating depth work that separates a half-MOA load from a quarter-MOA one.
Choosing Your First Reloading Press: Single-Stage, Turret, and Progressive Presses Explained
The reloading press you start with shapes your entire handloading experience. Here's how to choose between single-stage, turret, and progressive presses based on what you actually shoot.
Reloading the 6.8 SPC: Custom AR Hunting Loads for Oregon's Most Underrated Intermediate Cartridge
The 6.8 SPC is a legitimate deer and blacktail cartridge in an AR-15 platform. With careful handloading, it delivers accuracy and terminal performance that factory ammo barely hints at.
Reloading the 5.56 NATO for the AR-15: Mil-Spec, Varmint, and Match-Grade Loads for Pacific Northwest Shooters
The 5.56 NATO is the most-fired centerfire cartridge in America — and one of the most rewarding to handload. Here's how to build everything from bulk varmint ammo to sub-MOA match loads for your AR-15.
Reloading the .22 Creedmoor: Oregon’s Rising Star for Long-Range Varmints and Open-Country Deer
The .22 Creedmoor delivers .220 Swift-class velocity with better barrel life, broader bullet selection, and the same case head as the 6.5 Creedmoor brass you may already be loading. Here’s a complete reloading guide for Pacific Northwest shooters.
Reloading the .450 Marlin: Big-Bore Lever-Gun Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Elk
The .450 Marlin delivers near-.458 Winchester Magnum energy in a standard-length lever action. Here's everything Oregon handloaders need to know about components, load data, and getting the most from this hard-hitting cartridge.
Reloading the .22 Nosler: High-Performance AR-Platform Loads for Varmints and Deer
The .22 Nosler delivers genuine high-velocity performance from a standard AR-15 platform. Here's a complete reloading guide covering components, load data, and what to expect in the field.
Reloading the .300 Savage: A Classic Short-Action Deer Cartridge Worth Rediscovering
The .300 Savage may be 100 years old, but it's still a deadly deer cartridge — and a rewarding one to reload. Here's everything you need to know about components, load data, and getting the most from this underrated round.
Reloading the 7mm SAUM: Short-Action Magnum Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk
The 7mm Short Action Ultra Magnum is one of the most underrated short-action cartridges ever chambered. It pushes 7mm bullets at magnum velocities from a standard short-action receiver, with brass that's more available than ever and reloading data that rivals the best the 7mm family has to offer.