6.5x55 mm Swedish

Loading Bench: 6.5x55 mm Swedish

The 6.5x55 mm Swedish is an age-old cartridge, drafted for military duty by Sweden and Norway in 1894. The 6.5 mm Swede has also been rejuvenated in recent years due to interest in a host of popular new 6.5 mm cartridges and the stream of new bullets, initially intended for those cartridges, that make the now-classic Swede an even better target and hunting cartridge.

5 Tips For Better Handloads

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RCBS: Handloading’s Helping Hand

According to RCBS, there are about 4 million handloaders, and that number grows every year. RCBS is a go-to resource for those crafting their own cartridges.

Rifleman Q&A: Bullet & Primer Sealant

From the archives of American Rifleman, one NRA member questions the importance of the colorful or black-colored paint-like coating around the cartridge necks and primer pockets of surplus ammunition.

Good Ammo & Good Reloads: Starting With Once-Fired Brass

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Reloading the .243 Winchester

We have all heard the old saying, “beware of the hunter with only one gun.” My guess is that it started with a guy shooting a .243 Winchester.

Keefe Report: On the Front Lines of the Ammo Shortage

Federal Premium President Jason Vanderbrink addressed several of the questions regarding the ammo shortage in a recently released video.

Reloading The .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge

Here, Frank Melloni explains his reloading experience with the .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge, particularly when crafting hunting loads.

Preview: RCBS Rebel Single-Stage Reloading Press

The new RCBS Rebel brings the company's single-stage reloading press lineup into a new generation that's taller, wider and heavier than its predecessors.

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