Friday, September 25, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Reloading the .458 Winchester Magnum: Heavy Elk and Bear Loads for Oregon's Big Game

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 8, 2026
Reloading the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum: High-Octane Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 7, 2026
Reloading the 6mm BR Norma: Sub-Half-MOA Precision for Benchrest and Varmint Hunting

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 6, 2026
Choosing Your First Reloading Press: Single-Stage, Turret, and Progressive Presses Explained

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 5, 2026
Reloading the 6.8 SPC: Custom AR Hunting Loads for Oregon's Most Underrated Intermediate Cartridge

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 4, 2026
Reloading the 5.56 NATO for the AR-15: Mil-Spec, Varmint, and Match-Grade Loads for Pacific Northwest Shooters

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 3, 2026
Reloading the .22 Creedmoor: Oregon’s Rising Star for Long-Range Varmints and Open-Country Deer

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 2, 2026
Reloading the .450 Marlin: Big-Bore Lever-Gun Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Elk

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.

By HFR Staff  · August 1, 2026
Reloading the .22 Nosler: High-Performance AR-Platform Loads for Varmints and Deer

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.

By HFR Staff  · July 31, 2026
Reloading the .300 Savage: A Classic Short-Action Deer Cartridge Worth Rediscovering

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.

By HFR Staff  · July 30, 2026
Reloading the 7mm SAUM: Short-Action Magnum Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk

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.

By HFR Staff  · July 27, 2026
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