The Big Book of Gun Gack: The Hunter's Guide to Handloading Smokeless Rifle Cartridges Paperback – November 1, 2015

John Barsness has been a hunter and handloader all of his adult life. He's also been a regular contributor to Rifle and Handloader magazines for 30 years, and Sports Afield rifle editor for more than a decade. He's now retired, but his books ad his handloading advice live on."For most of us, handloading is a way to shoot more for the same amount of money. But for many it becomes a fascinating activity in itself. But no matter the type of handloader you are, the first and most important rule is to stay cautious.Handloading can be dangerous. That needed to be said right up front. I know people who've lost fingers and eyes because they weren't cautious. I am a cautious handloader, partly because, like most (but not all) people who've handloaded for decades, I've experienced defective firearms, over-pressure loads and even unexplainable malfunctions, some of which sprayed hot gas and even tiny pieces of cartridge brass in my face.As a result, none of the powder charges listed in this book are the sort used by handloaders who must produce the highest velocities possible, even if the bolt handle of their rifle requires extra effort to open. If you're one of those, please put this book down. It's not for you."John Barsness Read more