Handloading...The Wandering Narrative Part I
A dark tunnel runs east and west. There is a small brass lantern here...
Firearm enthusiasts are a hands-on bunch; always expanding areas of interest and always in search of firearms knowledge. Shooting and firearms are more fun when it's possible to modify and tailor the function of a firearm to suit personal preferences. Handloading offers more of the same, which is probably why so many people who work on their own firearms also handload their own ammunition.
Handloading can yield improvements in accuracy that rival the results of firearm blueprinting. Handloading can be a money saver and, for those with a commercial inclination, handloading can be a money maker. Handloads can also be assemble into a unique combination of components not available from any other source.
While detailed information will follow in subsequent installments, Part I does not contain step by step handloading instructions or a definitive list of the best handloading equipment. It contains general information...a perspective on handloading gleaned from years of mistakes, missteps and minor victories on the way to assembling safe and sometimes useful ammunition.