Handloader Ammunition Reloading | Journal October 2011 Issue Number 274

The .308 Winchester is a popular cartridge for hunting and target shooting. In this special section, we'll take a closer look at reloading for the .308 Winchester, including tips and techniques for achieving accurate and consistent performance.

Here is a comprehensive retrospective of what subscribers found in their mailboxes that October, and why this issue still matters to handloaders today. For the practical handloader, the most valuable part

For the practical handloader, the most valuable part of was the pull-out data sheet (often a centerfold or back page). This specific issue likely contained a data table for the .338 Federal – a cartridge only 5 years old at the time. Brian Pearce, writing in his "From the Hip"

: Terry Wieland discusses sourcing and using ammunition for vintage rimfire firearms. For the practical handloader

Brian Pearce, writing in his "From the Hip" column, provided critical data on the then-new 300-MP powder, exploring its capabilities in high-pressure handgun cartridges.

Issue 274 is particularly valued for its "Propellant Profiles," which in this edition focused on . R.H. VanDenburg, Jr. detailed the powder’s versatility in handgun calibers, noting its clean-burning characteristics—a major topic of discussion in the early 2010s.