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Reloading the 7mm Weatherby Magnum: Roy's Flagship Long-Range Elk and Mule Deer Cartridge

Reloading the 7mm Weatherby Magnum: Roy's Flagship Long-Range Elk and Mule Deer Cartridge

The 7mm Weatherby Magnum was Roy Weatherby's personal favorite among his family of cartridges — and once you start loading for it, it's easy to see why. Here's how to get the most from this flat-shooting magnum.

By HFR Staff  · September 5, 2026
Reloading the .416 Remington Magnum: Heavy Loads for Big Bears and Serious Big Game

Reloading the .416 Remington Magnum: Heavy Loads for Big Bears and Serious Big Game

The .416 Remington Magnum delivers African dangerous-game energy in a rifle that cycles through standard magnum actions. For Oregon and Alaska brown bear hunters and handloaders who want maximum stopping power, here's a complete reloading guide.

By HFR Staff  · August 29, 2026
Reloading the 9.3x62 Mauser: The European Classic Built for Roosevelt Elk and Oregon Black Bear

Reloading the 9.3x62 Mauser: The European Classic Built for Roosevelt Elk and Oregon Black Bear

The 9.3x62 Mauser is one of the world's great medium-bore hunting cartridges, and it deserves serious attention from Oregon elk and bear hunters. Here's a complete reloading guide covering brass, primers, powders, and field-proven load data.

By HFR Staff  · August 28, 2026
Reloading the .380 ACP: Practice and Carry Loads for Oregon's Most Popular Compact Pistol

Reloading the .380 ACP: Practice and Carry Loads for Oregon's Most Popular Compact Pistol

The .380 ACP is the most popular caliber in America's concealed carry market — and one of the most economical to reload. Here's how to build both practice and defensive loads that outperform factory ammo.

By HFR Staff  · August 27, 2026
Building Your Home Reloading Bench: Layout, Tools, and Organization for a Dedicated Loading Room

Building Your Home Reloading Bench: Layout, Tools, and Organization for a Dedicated Loading Room

A well-built reloading bench isn't just a surface to clamp a press to — it's a system. Get the layout right once and every session runs faster, safer, and with fewer mistakes.

By HFR Staff  · August 26, 2026
Reloading the 6.5 Creedmoor for Oregon Deer and Elk: Component Selection and Field-Proven Load Data

Reloading the 6.5 Creedmoor for Oregon Deer and Elk: Component Selection and Field-Proven Load Data

The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned its reputation for a reason. Here's how to build accurate, terminal-performance handloads for Oregon's deer and elk seasons.

By HFR Staff  · August 25, 2026
Reloading the .270 Weatherby Magnum: Roy Weatherby's Flat-Shooting Classic for Oregon Open-Country Hunters

Reloading the .270 Weatherby Magnum: Roy Weatherby's Flat-Shooting Classic for Oregon Open-Country Hunters

The .270 Weatherby Magnum is the fastest factory .277-caliber cartridge ever produced — capable of pushing 130-grain bullets past 3,300 fps. For Oregon hunters chasing mule deer and pronghorn in wide-open country, handloading it correctly unlocks everything Roy Weatherby promised.

By HFR Staff  · August 24, 2026
Reloading 28-Gauge Shotshells for Oregon Upland Bird Hunters: Components, Load Data, and Why the Little Gauge Is Worth the Effort

Reloading 28-Gauge Shotshells for Oregon Upland Bird Hunters: Components, Load Data, and Why the Little Gauge Is Worth the Effort

The 28 gauge is the most refined upland shotgun gauge ever made — light, balanced, and lethal on birds inside 35 yards. Here's how to reload it right and why it's worth the effort over factory ammo.

By HFR Staff  · August 23, 2026
Reloading the .416 Rigby: Big-Bore Precision for Oregon Black Bear and Dangerous Game

Reloading the .416 Rigby: Big-Bore Precision for Oregon Black Bear and Dangerous Game

The .416 Rigby is one of the great dangerous game cartridges — a 400-grain bullet at 2,400 fps in a package that feeds reliably and hits like a freight train. Here's how to handload it for both safari applications and close-range Pacific Northwest black bear hunting.

By HFR Staff  · August 22, 2026
Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge

Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge

The .375 Winchester is one of the most capable — and most overlooked — big-bore lever-gun cartridges for Oregon hunters. This guide covers components, load data, and why it still delivers on black bear and elk.

By HFR Staff  · August 18, 2026
Reloading the .350 Remington Magnum: Oregon's Forgotten Short-Action Big-Bore Elk Round

Reloading the .350 Remington Magnum: Oregon's Forgotten Short-Action Big-Bore Elk Round

The .350 Remington Magnum squeezes .35-caliber magnum performance into a short action and hits elk as hard as anything in its class. Here's how to handload it right.

By HFR Staff  · August 17, 2026
Reloading the 6mm PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk

Reloading the 6mm PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk

The 6mm PRC delivers 6.5 Creedmoor-class precision with a flatter, faster trajectory — and it handloads beautifully. Here's everything you need to build match-grade hunting loads for Oregon's open country.

By HFR Staff  · August 16, 2026