Best Powders for 40 S&W Handloading
Discover expert 40 S&W powder selection tips tailored for target, defense, and hunting loads. Maximize performance with safe, data-backed ammo recipes.
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38 Special for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Maximize your snub-nose's potential with proven loads.
40 S&W for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Crafting reliable defensive loads for your 40 S&W
45 ACP for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Crafting reliable 45 ACP defensive loads requires balancing expansion, penetration, and function.
357 SIG for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Maximizing the 357 SIG's high-velocity potential for reliable self-defense performance
44 Special for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Mastering the 44 Special for reliable self-defense power.
9mm Luger for Self-Defense: Building the Perfect Load
Crafting reliable 9mm defense loads demands precision and testing for maximum stopping power.
Best Powders for 22 Creedmoor: H4350 vs StaBALL 6.5 vs H1000 Tested
Choosing the right powder is crucial for .22 Creedmoor handloaders, impacting velocity, accuracy, and temperature performance. This guide compares top powders: H4350, StaBALL 6.5, and H1000.
Temp-Stable Powder Claims: My Logbook Says Only Two Survive
Zero from January - dead in July. Same box, same rifle - 90 fps of drift nobody touched.
A Match Powder With a Bargain Primer Is Money in the Trash
Cheap primer under match powder is four-thousand-dollar wheels on a car that rattles at idle - ES jumps from single digits to 12-18, and the fix costs pennies.
Norma URP
Published: April 2026 Norma URP breaks the pattern established by the rest of the Norma rifle powder lineup in two important ways. First, it is a double-base powder – the only powder in the Norma rifle range to carry a…
Norma 201
Norma 201: a single-base, medium-fast extruded rifle powder from Norma, ideal for 223 Remington, 45-70, 9.3x57 and other large-bore, small-case-volume cartridges.
Norma 202
Norma 202 rifle powder: single-base medium-burn extruded propellant optimized for .308 Winchester precision and classic European medium-bore cartridges.
Federal GM215M Gold Medal Large Magnum Rifle Match Primer
Discover the Federal GM215M, a match-grade Large Rifle Magnum primer engineered for ultimate long-range accuracy in magnum cartridges with slow-burning powders.
White River Energetics Small Rifle Primer
Discover the White River Energetics Small Rifle primer, ideal for bolt-action rifles with reliable ignition - note, it’s not suitable for AR-15 semi-auto platforms.