Handloader 225 October 2003

On the cover . . . Ruger’s Model 77 MKII Target rifle sports a Leupold scope and is chambered for the .220 Weatherby Rocket (see page 34). Rifle photo by Stan Trzoniec. Inset photo by Gerald Hudson.

This issue features: Basic Black- Reloader’s Press by Dave Scovill, Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casull- From the Hip by Brian Pearce, The New Triple- Shock X-Bullet Hunting Handloads by John Barsness, .25 Remington- Cartridge Board by Gil Sengel, Vihtavuori N135- Propellant Profiles by R.H. VanDenburg, Jr., .45 Hardball Accuracy A 1,500-round test! by Charles E. Petty, .220 Weatherby Rocket The improved .220 Swift. by Stan Trzoniec, Loading the .480 Ruger Accuracy and power from a short .475. by Brian Pearce, Picking the Perfect Powder Is there only one? by John Barsness, Yesterday’s .38 S&W Special A look back. by Gil Sengel, Miniature Black Powder Express Cartridges The .36 and .38-55s. by Ross Seyfried, Where To Go Special Advertising Section, Anywhere Press Product Tests, What’s New in the Marketplace Inside Product News by Don Polacek, The Return of LBT Bullet Moulds Powder Keg by Ross Seyfried. And much more!