Corbon
The .400 Corbon was developed by necking a .45 ACP case down to .40 10 mm . The .400 Corbon brass is available from Starline. Maximum Average Pressures were based on the 10 mm Auto which are 37,500 P.S.I.
6.5 Jdj Pressure
The 6.5 JDJ is one of the early examples of the JDJ series of cartridges. The .225 Winchester case was selected for the following reasons It is rimmed. Rimmed cartridges are more user friendly than rimless in the T C. The .225 is the correct capacity to give maximum velocities in the normal barrel lengths found in the T C and do it with less powder than many larger capacity cases. Most importantly, the .225 case is tough. Correctly loaded and sized it will last for a long time. In loading the...
Kdf Taylor
This proprietary cartridge was developed by Phil Koene of Klein-guenther Distinguished Firearms. Barnes Bullets provided the necessary bullets cases are easily formed from 458 Winchester brass. Research proved that .411 diameter bullets feed through the magazine of the Voere rifles more reliably than .416 bullets used in the same cartridge. Accurate 2460 and 2520 are the best all-around powders. This data is also suitable for use in the 416 Taylor. The major difference between these two...
The Folly Of More Powder
Alas, how many times have I seen hand-loaders exceed published loading data until their actions barely opened And for the sake of a few extra FPS. Then they declare to the world how much more they know than those wimps who publish loading manuals. They describe their ammunition as maximum handloads. My definition of what has just occurred is dangerous handloads. My next definition of dangerous handloads is when published loading data is exceeded, any time, for any reason, intentional or...
Whisper
As the name implies, this cartridge is designed for subsconic velocities with medium to heavy bullets. Another load developed by JD Jones, who is proud of the fact that the .300 Whisper has gained acceptance as a hunting round for mid size game such as deer. Maximum Average Pressures were based on the .221 Fireball which are 52,000 C.U.P.
Sharps
The .50-90 Sharps was introduced in 1875 as the premier cartridge of its day for buffalo hunting. It represented a substantial increase in power over the .50-70 Government which was used by many of the hide hunters. The .50-90 is also called the .50-100 or .50-110 depending on the bullet weight and powder charge used. Although obviously suitable for any large North American big game, if not for the current limited production of Sharps replicas chambered for it, this cartridge would have been...
Accurate 2 Luger
Semi-automatic carbines chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge are intended only for informal target shooting or plinking. Although there are numerous models of select fire weapons produced for military and law enforcement agencies, these are not generally available to the shooting public. All loads shown below produced a small velocity increase when fired from the carbine. The velocity increase was more pronounced with the lighter bullet weights. The SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure for the 9mm...
Chronographing Metallic Ammunition
You've probably heard them the reasons for not using a chronograph- What the heck do I need a chronograph for, a deer isn't going to know whether a bullet is going 2700 or 2800 feet-per-second when it hits him. Or this one I don't need a chronograph because the loading manuals tell me what the velocity is, and that's close enough. If you hear a remark like one of these, it's a good bet that the shooter has not used a chronograph and really doesn't understand what a chronograph can do for him....
Shotshell Propellant
Nitro 100 - A fast burning, double base flake propellant. Developed for 7 8, 1, and 1-1 8 ounces of shot in 12 gauge for trap, skeet, and light field loads. Nitro 100 is excellent in low pressure revolver cartridges, and is especially well suited for the .45 Colt. Clean burning in all applications. Nitro 100 is relatively temperature insensitive. Solo 1000 - A fast, ultra clean burning, porous, single base flake powder ideal for all shotgun and select handgun loads. Excellent in Cowboy Action...
Swedish Mauser
The 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser was adopted in 1894 and subsequently chambered in the Swedish Models 94, 96 and 38 rifles and carbines. In the Scandinavian countries, the 6.5x55mm has a reputation for both superb accuracy and effectiveness as a game cartridge. The 6.5x55mm, while never very popular in the United States, is currently experiencing a resurgence. With the recent influx of surplus rifles and ammunition, availability of reloading components is improving. The SAAMI Maximum Average...
mm REMINGTON MAGNUM Cji
Introduced by Remington in 1978, the 8mm Magnum is based on the .375 H amp H case. The length of this cartridge case prohibits its use in many modern bolt action rifles. to the German 8 x 68mm S Magnum, the 8mm Remington Magnum was intended to compete with the .300 Weatherby and the .338 Winchester Magnum. Remington's decision to use a metric bullet may have been prompted by their past success with the 7mm bore diameter. Suffering the same fate as many other metric cartridges in America, the...
Remington Magnum Hat
The .350 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1965 in the Model 600 carbine. The .350 Remington Magnum, along with the 6.5mm Remington Magnum, attempted to duplicate the performance of long-action rifle cartridges in a small, handy, lightweight carbine. The Remington design team succeeded admirably. The .350 Remington Magnum is more than adequate for any North American game including large bear. The American shooting public was simply not ready for the futuristic looking Model 600 carbine or the...
Winchester Epe
Introduced in 1978 as a new cartridge for the Model 94 Big Bore lever action carbine, the .375 Winchester case is a shortened and strengthened version of the .38-55 Winchester. Intended to fill a gap in the cartridge line-up in Winchester's lever action rifles for large game in heavily wooded areas, the .375 Winchester ballistics are more than adequate. Unfortunately, its sales were not. Marlin also chambered their Model 336 lever action rifle for this cartridge for a time as did Ruger in the...
mm ARISAKA
The 6.5x50mm Arisaka was the service cartridge for the Model 38 bolt action rifle used by the Imperial Japanese troops. Large numbers of these rifles were brought back to the United States by returning Gl's from the Pacific theater of operations following VJ Day. The 6.5x50mm has a semi-rimmed case with the smallest powder capacity of any of the military 6.5mm cartridges. Commercial ammunition and components are available from Norma. Norma factory ammunition produced 40,000 P.S.I. in our test...
Winchester Bzj
Just as the .44-40 is not truly a .44 caliber, the .38-40 is not a .38 caliber cartridge. Originally introduced by Winchester in 1874, the .38-40 WCF is based on the .44-40 WCF case necked down to handle a .401 diameter bullet. It was chambered in Winchester's Model 73 lever action rifle. Shortly thereafter Colt began chambering revolvers for it. Its popularity prompted other manufacturers to chamber rifles for it as well. At one time, Winchester produced a high pressure, high velocity loading...
Winchester Cqt
Introduced in 1955 by Winchester for their Model 70 bolt action and Model 88 lever action rifles, the .358 Winchester is based on the .308 Winchester case necked up to .35 caliber. In Europe it is known as the 8.8 x 51mm and is currently chambered by several European rifle manufacturers. Both accurate and powerful, the .358 is adequate for any North American big game as long as the range is not stretched too far. The .358 Winchester has an advantage over its predecessors, the .35 Winchester and...
mm IHMSA
Created by Elgin Gates for handgun silhouette shooting. The 7mm IHMSA is based upon the .300 Savage case necked down to 7 mm. This cartridge was chambered in the Wichita bolt action single shot pistol. This cartridge is almost as powerful as the slightly larger 7mm-08 Remington. There is no SAAMI pressure limit for the 7mm IHMSA. Based on the strength of the Wichita bolt action handgun, the maximum loads listed below do not exceed that of the 7mm-08 Remington. .448 3.3125.3115 11,38mm lt 7,94...
mm MERRILL
The 7mm Merrill is the .225 Winchester case necked up to 7mm with no other change. This cartridge is used in the Merrill pistol manufactured by Rock Pistol Manufacturing. There is no SAAMI pressure limit for the 7mm Merrill. The loads shown below are approved by the manufacturer of the Merrill pistol, Jim Rock.
SUPER AUTOMATIC P continued
The .38 S amp W Special continues to be the most popular handgun cartridge in the U.S. It is very accurate and is widely used for competitive shooting. Also known as the .38 Colt Special, or more generally as the .38 Special, it was introduced by Smith amp Wesson in 1902 for their military and police model revolver. This is an excellent cartridge for the novice handgunner due to its inherent accuracy and low recoil. The .38 Special is also a popular sporting cartridge. Its hunting use should be...
mm AUTO
The 10mm Auto was introduced in 1983 along with the Bren Ten semi-automatic pistol by Dornaus and Dixon. The ammunition was originally loaded by Norma using a 200 grain full metal jacketed bullet with a truncated cone shape. The Bren Ten pistol is now part of history however, the 10mm Auto cartridge was too good to die and is now chambered by several manufacturers including Colt and Smith amp Wesson. The 10mm Auto provides a handgunner with the power of a .357 Magnum revolver with the increased...
xR RUSSIAN
This cartridge was developed for the Czar's troops in 1891. Its 150-grain spitzer bullet was adopted in 1909 Prior to and during WWI, the rifles were manufactured by New England Westinghouse Co., Remington and Winchester. When the Czar lost the revolution, large numbers of these rifles were declared surplus and were sold to U.S. citizens. Remington loaded a 150 grain bronze point hunting round for a time. Bore dimensions vary in these rifles from .308 up to .311. Our pressure barrel has a .311...
Winchester Utw
The .40-65 Winchester, also known as the .40-65 Marlin, was introduced in 1887 for Winchester's Model 86 lever action rifle. The Winchester singleshot rifle was also chambered for it. The .40-65 was loaded with both black and smokeless powder and remained listed in Winchester catalogs until about 1935. The .40-65 Winchester is essentially the .45-70 Government cartridge necked down to .40 caliber. The purpose behind this cartridge was to increase the power available in Winchester's lever action...
Winchester Ywm
The .307 Winchester is a rimmed version of the .308 Winchester. Introduced in 1982 for the Model 94 XTR Angle Eject Carbine. Marlin's Model .336 ER in .307 was introduced about the same time. The .307 designation is intended to simply avoid confusion with the .308 Winchester. The .307 uses uses standard .308 diameter bullets. While the .307 is a significant improvement over the .30-30 Winchester as a hunting cartridge, it still suffers from the design limitations of the Model 94 lever action...
Whelen
The .35 Whelen was designed by the late Col. Townsend Whelen and built by Mr. James Howe while he was employed at Springfield Armory about 1922. This wildcat is the .30-06 case necked up to take .35 caliber bullets with no other change. The .35 Whelen's popularity diminished somewhat after Winchester's introduction of their Model 70 rifle chambered for the .375 H amp H Magnum however, the ease of case forming for this cartridge and its effectiveness upon game kept this wildcat in use for many...
A Brief History Of Computers In Ballistics
It is well known nowadays that the modern science of ballistics owes much to the development of electronic computers. But, it is not so well known that the development of modern computers owes at least as much to the science of ballistics. Nearly fifty years ago, the U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory put the first high-speed electronic digital computer into operation. It was designed and built by engineers from the University of Pennsylvania under a contract let by the U.S. Army Chief of...
Sharps 1
The .50-140 Sharps and the .50-140 Express are nearly identical cartridges. The primary differences are the weight of the bullets used. The .50140 Sharps was produced as a special order item and was usually used with a 700 grain paper patched lead bullet which could be purchased commercially for loading the cartridge. This was the most powerful of the Sharps Buffalo cartridges, but by the time it became available, the buffalo herds had already been destroyed. Currently available as a special...
Sharps Straight
The .45-120 was introduced in 1879. This load is not for the squeamish and is a very powerful cartridge useful in hunting any big North American game and has been considered the big buffalo cartridge. Many gun manufacturers have realized the nostalgic value of this cartridge and have begun to chamber some of their rifles for this load. We set the Maximum Average Pressure for our data at 31,000 P.S.I. Please note that a firm crimp is necessary for good powder ignition.
Miller Short
The .32 Miller Short resulted from many years of working with the longer cases .32 40 and 8.15x46R. The first problem is keeping the powder in the cases. A high side-walled action, such as the DeHaas Miller action, though stronger and safer than the other type actions, is harder to load. Some shooters pick up the rifle from the rest as each round is loaded. This allows cases with open mouths to be loaded and does locate the powder however, moving the rifle for each shot is not the best way to...
Rowland
The 460 Rowland is based on the .45 Winchester Magnum case with a length 1 16 longer than that of the standard .45 ACP. This increased length is intended to prevent chambering the round in a firearm not specifically intended for it's use. Based upon the design pressure limit of the .45 Winchester Magnum of 40,000 C.U.P. and discussions with Mr. Rowland the pressure limit for this cartridge has been set at 40,000 C.U.P. as well. The loading data shown below does not exceed this limit. These...
Nra High Power Service Rifle Loads
The purpose of this section is to provide the NRA High Power competitor with a quick reference for the most requested loading data. Although most of the data in this section is also found in other listings throughout the loading guide, some portions of this data were developed for inclusion only in this section. This section is broken down into three parts. The first is for the three service rifle cartridges the 5.56mm, the 7.62x51mm and the .30-06. In developing the 5.56 data we used...
Desert Eagle 1
HDY 210 XTP No.9 16.2 1204 No.9 18.0 1295 40,000 1.560 SRA 220 SIL-FPJ No.9 16.2 1176 No.9 18.0 1288 37,700 1.560 Introduced by Winchester as the original cartridge for their famous Model 1873 lever action repeating rifle, Colt began chambering their Peacemaker revolver for this cartridge shortly there-after. This was the beginning of American's love affair with rifle handgun combinations chambered for the same cartridge. The logistical advantages of this was of paramount importance to settlers...
Obsolete Black Powder Cartridges
The following section on old cartridges is the result of requests for data from you, the Accurate reloader. If we receive additional requests from you, then future editions of the Accurate Arms Loading Guide will have an expanded section for these cartridges. Shooting the old cartridges is both challenging and satisfying. I suppose, that to a large extent, many of us have become somewhat jaded by the almost bewildering array of components available today. The combinations of these components...
British
The .303 British was the official military cartridge of England and the British Empire from 1888 until it was replaced by the 7.62 NATO in the 1950's. Originally a black powder cartridge, the .303 British was loaded with smokeless propellant after 1892. The original load for hunting used a 215 grain bullet and developed a good reputation for effectiveness on large game in the Canadian wilderness. Of the same general performance and design of the U.S. .30-40 Krag, the .303 British is loaded to...
Aa Powder For 32-40
Originally developed as a black powder cartridge for competition in singleshot rifles, the .32-40 was introduced in 1884. At that time factory ammunition was loaded with a 165-grain lead bullet and 40 grains of Fg black powder. It quickly established a reputation for fine accuracy prompting Winchester and Marlin to add it to their lines of lever action repeating rifles. American manufacturers stopped chambering rifles for the .32-40 Winchester about 1940. The .32-40 was the late Harry Pope's...
Action Express
Developed by Action Arms, Magnum Research, and Israel Military Industries, the .50 AE is the largest legal handgun caliber. The Desert Eagle gas-operated pistol gives superb accuracy in .50 Action Express with groups reported under 1 at 25 yards provided the shooter can handle its considerable recoil. The SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure for the .50 Action Express is 36,000 P.S.I. This relatively new sport is still enjoying ever increasing popularity and has had an impact on the world of shooting...
mm BR REMINGTON 1
The 7mm BR Remington started out as a member of a unique class of cartridges which are chambered in factory firearms but for which there was no factory ammunition. The current factory load from Remington features a 140-grain PSP at a muzzle velocity of 2215 fps. The 7mm BR is based on a thin-walled version of the .308 Winchester case that utilizes a small primer pocket and is shortened to 1.5. The 7mm BR unprimed cases are now available from Remington. The 7mm BR provides an excellent...
Shooting Cast Bullets
Until the late 1800's, almost all projectiles shot from hand held firearms were made from lead. The reasons were simple. Lead was quite common and, in its pure form or alloyed with small amounts of tin or antimony, it is both heavy and due to lead's low melting point is readily cast into almost any shape. Since the metal is also relatively soft, firing lead bullets repeatedly in those early firearms would not harm the barrel. Because it is heavy, lead was and still is the ideal material for...
Winchester Hv
The .32-20 Rifle was introduced by Winchester in 1882 for the Model 73 lever action rifle. It was originally a blackpowder cartridge which gained considerable popularity. Practically every American lever rifle manufacturer has chambered for it at some time. Although for many years popular with farmers, ranchers, and trappers, it cannot really be considered as an adequate cartridge for deer. It is, however, a very useful small game and varmint cartridge at moderate ranges and can be quite...
So Herrett
Developed by Steve Herrett and Bob Milek, the .30 Herrett is a reformed and shortened .30-30 Winchester case intended for use in the Thompson Center Contender handgun. Although all of the loads listed below exceed the recommended maximum overall length due to their spitzer shape, there should be no problem when used in a single shot firearm. There is no SAAMI pressure limit for the .30 Herrett. Based on the recommendations of Thompson Center, the maximum loads listed below do not exceed 42,000...
SMITH WESSON SPECIAL continued
Shot capsules using 145 grains of 9 shot.
So M Carbine
Both Ruger and Thompson Center, as well as various foreign manufacturers, have chambered handguns for the .30 M1 Carbine. This was no doubt initially prompted by the ready availability of surplus .30 M1 Carbine ammunition. This appealed to the market for casual shooters and those desiring a companion handgun for their .30 M1 Carbine. This cartridge in a handgun is well suited for hunter silhouette competition. It should also be suitable for the taking of small game within 125 yards. The .30 M1...
mm REMINGTON MAGNUM
The 6.5mm Remington Magnum was introduced in 1966 for the Model 600 carbine. The 6.5mm Remington Magnum is the .350 Remington Magnum case necked down to 6.5mm. As originally introduced, the Model 600 carbine had an 18.5-inch barrel. The later 660 carbine had a 20-inch barrel. Neither of these barrel lengths allowed the cartridge to fully develop its velocity potential. The 6.5mm Remington Magnum was also chambered in Remington's Model 700 rifle with a 24-inch barrel. For a short time Ruger also...
Schuetzen Rifle Cartridges
The word Schuetzen is German and in this application refers to a breech-loading, singleshot rifle using a cartridge case to contain the primer and powder charge with cast or swaged lead bullets. The bullets are usually seated with the base of the bullet at the case mouth as this method gives superior accuracy. The first Schuetzen rifles were caplock muzzle loaders that were the direct descendants of the German Jeager rifles so popular with the immigrants from that country. Shooting as a sport...
Super Mag 1
The .445 Super Mag is another cartridge for which there is no factory ammunition. This cartridge is basically a lengthened .44 Remington Magnum. Developed by silhouette shooters to produce a revolver cartridge that would give a greater degree of reliability on the 200 meter rams, the .445 Super Mag readily achieves that goal. Available in the Dan Wesson revolver and the T C Contender, the .445 Super Mag easily exceeds the power of the standard .44 Remington Magnum. The single-shot T C Contender...
Reloading For Old Guns Calibers
History is always popular with a large segment of people, and for those who are both firearms and history oriented it is only natural to try to understand the capabilities and limitations of the guns related to any given era. In fact, my own opinion is that in the modern firearms scene one of the areas of greatest growth is in actually using the older cartridge guns and replicas thereof in their many obsolete chamberings. One of the causes of this was the introduction and fantastic growth of...
Remington Ultra Mag 1
Remington has done it again. Right after the .300 Remington Ultra Mag was introduced, they followed it right up with the .338 Remington Ultra Mag. As with the .300 RUM, there is more capacity which results in higher velocities than other magnums. SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure is set at 65,000 P.S.I. Please use starting loads for this cartridge as reference ammunition was not yet available when we developed the following data. 3.450 87.630mm Min. 3.600 91.440mm Max.
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The History Of Reloading
Reloading is approximately synonymous with handloading. The distinction lies in whether or not the cartridge case has been loaded and fired previously. If it has been, subsequent loadings are reloads. If the load is put up in virgin brass, that's handloading. Books such as this one, containing listings of information on how much powder to load behind a given bullet for a specific cartridge, may be termed manuals or handbooks. There does not seem to be any distinction between one term or the...
Remington Magnum
The .41 Remington Magnum was introduced in June of 1964 in the new S amp W Model 57 revolver. No doubt the individuals most deserving of credit for the origination of this round are Elmer Keith and Bill Jordan. The original intent of the .41 Magnum was to produce a cartridge for police use that was more effective than the .357 Magnum but not as powerful as the bruising .44 Magnum. At the time of its introduction, both the police load and a more powerful hunting round were available. The .41...