ARTICLES

Originally designed to function in AR-type rifles, the 24 Nosler proves to be a capable hunting cartridge in other platforms, including the Nosler Custom Handgun. Steve Gash examines the cartridge’s design, compares its ballistic roots to other small-cased 6mm rounds, and tests a wide range of Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester powders. His results show strong accuracy, excellent handloading flexibility, and standout performance from CFE 223, making the 24 Nosler a serious option for varmints, deer, antelope, and other medium-sized game.

This article explores Winchester 572 as a dual-purpose powder, originally designed for shotshells but highly effective in 9mm and .38 Super handloads. Testing shows strong accuracy, consistent velocities, and clean performance across a wide range of bullet weights and charge levels.

Justin Schrader explains how understanding smokeless powder burn rates can help handloaders choose the right propellant for a specific cartridge, bullet, case, and primer combination. The article shows how faster powders can help stretch a pound of powder for high-volume range ammunition, while slower powders and higher load density can improve consistency and accuracy. It also explains how Hodgdon’s Relative Burn Rate Chart and Reloading Data Center can guide reloaders toward safe, effective powders for their intended application.

Callahan McIver examines how different small pistol primers perform when substituted into midrange 9mm Luger handloads using Titegroup and CFE Pistol. The article compares several primer brands against Hodgdon’s book-published CCI 500 data, showing how changes in primer selection can affect velocity and pressure. While the test results were generally close, the article reinforces the importance of starting low, working up cautiously, watching for pressure signs, and using a chronograph whenever changing components.

L.P. Brezny examines how TSS tungsten shot has transformed the 410 Bore from a small-bore novelty into a capable turkey hunting shotshell. The article covers the unique challenges of loading 410 shotshells, the importance of precise component measurement, safe pressure-tested data, choke selection, pattern performance, and powder options such as Hodgdon Lil’Gun, H110, and Accurate 11FS. With the right TSS loads, careful handloading, and proper equipment, the 410 Bore can deliver dense patterns and effective downrange performance on turkeys at practical field distances.

Layne Simpson compares the classic 22-250 Remington with the newer 22 Creedmoor to see how the two .22-caliber centerfire cartridges stack up in real-world performance. Using nearly identical E.R. Shaw rifles with 26-inch barrels and 1:7 twists, the article evaluates case capacity, throat design, bullet seating, powder selection, velocity, and accuracy with a wide range of bullets from 55 to 90 grains. The results show that both cartridges can be outstanding varmint and long-range performers, with differences often depending more on rifle setup, twist rate, and load choice than the cartridges themselves.