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Reloading the 6.5x47 Lapua: Sub-MOA Precision Loads for Pacific Northwest Long-Range Shooters

Reloading the 6.5x47 Lapua: Sub-MOA Precision Loads for Pacific Northwest Long-Range Shooters

The 6.5x47 Lapua is the cartridge precision rifle competitors reach for when they want match-grade accuracy from a smaller, more efficient case. Here's a complete reloading guide covering brass, primers, powders, and the loads that actually shoot.

By HFR Staff  · July 26, 2026
Reloading the .41 Remington Magnum: Versatile Loads for Oregon's Premier Hunting Revolver

Reloading the .41 Remington Magnum: Versatile Loads for Oregon's Premier Hunting Revolver

The .41 Magnum sits in a sweet spot between the .357 and .44 Magnum that most handgunners overlook. Here's how to reload it for hunting, defense, and the range.

By HFR Staff  · July 25, 2026
Reloading the .300 H&H Magnum: The Original Long-Range Magnum for Open-Country Hunting

Reloading the .300 H&H Magnum: The Original Long-Range Magnum for Open-Country Hunting

The .300 H&H Magnum has been declared obsolete for 100 years and somehow keeps delivering. Here's how to reload it right — components, powder selection, and load data for elk and big game.

By HFR Staff  · July 24, 2026
Reloading the 6mm Remington: Oregon's Most Underrated Flat-Shooting Deer and Varmint Cartridge

Reloading the 6mm Remington: Oregon's Most Underrated Flat-Shooting Deer and Varmint Cartridge

Overshadowed by the .243 Winchester for decades, the 6mm Remington is faster, more accurate at long range, and a genuine performer on Oregon's open-country deer and varmints. Here's how to reload it right.

By HFR Staff  · July 23, 2026
Reloading the .300 Norma Magnum: Extreme Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

Reloading the .300 Norma Magnum: Extreme Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

The .300 Norma Magnum delivers extraordinary long-range performance with heavy, high-BC bullets. Here's a complete handloading guide covering brass, primers, powders, and field-tested load data for Oregon big game hunters.

By HFR Staff  · July 22, 2026
Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover

Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover

Long overshadowed by the .223, the .222 Remington remains one of the most inherently accurate small-bore cartridges ever made. If you have a rifle chambered for it — or have been thinking about one — here's how to reload it right.

By HFR Staff  · July 21, 2026
Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action

Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action

The .375 Ruger delivers .375 H&H ballistics from a standard-length action and feeds from standard magnum bolt faces. Here's everything you need to reload it accurately for elk, black bear, and dangerous game.

By HFR Staff  · July 20, 2026
Reloading the 7x57 Mauser: A Timeless World Cartridge for Oregon Deer, Elk, and Everything Between

Reloading the 7x57 Mauser: A Timeless World Cartridge for Oregon Deer, Elk, and Everything Between

The 7x57 Mauser is over 130 years old and still one of the finest cartridges ever designed for medium to large game. Here's how to load it right — from reduced deer rounds to full-power elk loads — and why this classic still earns its place in the reloading room.

By HFR Staff  · July 19, 2026
Reloading the .35 Remington: Oregon's Classic Lever-Action Cartridge for Timber Deer and Black Bear

Reloading the .35 Remington: Oregon's Classic Lever-Action Cartridge for Timber Deer and Black Bear

The .35 Remington has been dropping deer and black bear in Oregon's timber country since 1906. Here's how to reload it for maximum performance from the Marlin 336 and other lever-actions, with component recommendations and verified load data.

By HFR Staff  · July 18, 2026
Reloading the 28 Nosler: Maximum Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

Reloading the 28 Nosler: Maximum Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

The 28 Nosler delivers 7mm bullets at velocities once reserved for magnum cartridges, all in a standard-length action. Here's how to handload it accurately for Oregon's open-country elk and mule deer hunting.

By HFR Staff  · July 17, 2026
Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball: Oregon's Most Precise Centerfire Varmint Cartridge

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball: Oregon's Most Precise Centerfire Varmint Cartridge

The .17 Remington Fireball sits in a sweet spot between the .17 HMR rimfire and the full .17 Remington — lower barrel wear, less wind sensitivity than the .22 LR, and sub-MOA accuracy that embarrasses cartridges three times its size. Here's how to reload it right.

By HFR Staff  · July 16, 2026
Reloading 12-Gauge Shotshells for Waterfowl: Steel and Bismuth Loads for Pacific Flyway Duck Hunters

Reloading 12-Gauge Shotshells for Waterfowl: Steel and Bismuth Loads for Pacific Flyway Duck Hunters

Shotshell reloading for non-toxic waterfowl loads is one of the most underutilized skills in the handloading world. Custom steel and bismuth 12-gauge loads can match premium factory ammo at a fraction of the cost — here's everything you need to get started before teal season.

By HFR Staff  · July 15, 2026