John Wootters

"Mr. Whitetail"

Is Handloading Obsolete?

It’s a fair question. When I loaded my first cartridge, back in the early ’50s, properly assembled handloads beat factory ammo on every count. The homemade product was cheaper, more reliable, usually more accurate, commonly more powerful and flatter shooting, more versatile, and could use much superior bullets for whatever the task at hand. The only things going for factory ammo were convenience and savings of time.

Originally Published February 12th, 2004 in West Kerr Current

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Firearms, Ammunition, Technique