Unlike many other cartridges, the .45 Super doesn’t differ in dimensions from another popular handgun cartridge, the .45 ACP. But just because it’s identical dimensionally to the .45 ACP, it…
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It seems crazy to think about it, but at one time rimfire cartridges were real competitors to centerfire cartridges. From large calibers to small, rimfire cartridges were available in numerous…
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The desire to create the world’s most powerful handgun cartridge has motivated the creation of numerous cartridges that remain with us and popular to this day. And after the latest…
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The .444 Marlin continues in an awkward existence, with its primary raison d’etre having long since disappeared. The .444 Marlin was first introduced in 1964 after Remington and Marlin partnered…
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The mid-2000s saw competition from a number of firearms and ammunition manufacturers to create ever more powerful handgun cartridges. Since only revolvers are really capable of handling that power, that…
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The 1990s were a time of great innovation and experimentation when it came to handgun cartridges. Numerous cartridges were developed by all sorts of companies, each one trying to improve…
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If you’ve been reading the previous installments in this series, you’re probably already familiar with the basics of cartridge reloading. In that respect, shotshell reloading isn’t dissimilar from rifle reloading…
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If you’ve read the previous two installments in this series, the introduction to reloading and the basics of pistol handloading, you’re probably already familiar with some of the steps that…
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Pistol cartridges are among the most popular cartridges loaded by shooters. Their ease of use and low cost make it very easy to load practice ammunition much cheaper than you…
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The news of President Biden’s ban on the importation of Russian-made ammunition sent shock waves through the gun owner community. At a stroke, up to 40-45% of the ammunition sold…
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The 7.7x58mm Japanese or 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge was developed by Imperial Japan for use in its machine guns and rifles beginning in the 1930s. It was intended to replace the…
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The .450 Marlin grew out of an attempt to create a modernized version of the venerable .45-70 cartridge. While the .45-70 can be loaded to higher pressures in order to…
