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Reloading 20-Gauge Shotshells for Oregon Upland Bird Hunting: Components, Load Data, and Pattern Testing

Reloading 20-Gauge Shotshells for Oregon Upland Bird Hunting: Components, Load Data, and Pattern Testing

The 20-gauge is the refined choice for Oregon upland hunters. Reloading your own shells cuts cost and lets you tune patterns for chukar, pheasant, and quail. Here's everything you need to get started.

By HFR Staff  · July 10, 2026
Reloading the .300 Weatherby Magnum: High-Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

Reloading the .300 Weatherby Magnum: High-Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

The .300 Weatherby pushes 180-grain bullets past 3,200 fps and is one of the most capable elk cartridges ever chambered. Here's how to handload it right — brass prep, powder selection, bullet choice, and field performance.

By HFR Staff  · July 9, 2026
Reloading the 8mm Mauser (8x57 IS): From Military Surplus to Modern Hunting Loads

Reloading the 8mm Mauser (8x57 IS): From Military Surplus to Modern Hunting Loads

The 8mm Mauser is one of the most widely distributed military cartridges in history — and one of the most underestimated hunting rounds. Here's how to reload it right.

By HFR Staff  · July 8, 2026
Reloading the .280 Remington: The Original Long-Range Deer and Elk Cartridge

Reloading the .280 Remington: The Original Long-Range Deer and Elk Cartridge

Before the 7mm PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor dominated the conversation, the .280 Remington was quietly putting elk on the ground across the West. It still does — and it reloads beautifully.

By HFR Staff  · July 7, 2026
Reloading the .30 Nosler: Long-Range Elk Loads for Oregon's Open Country

Reloading the .30 Nosler: Long-Range Elk Loads for Oregon's Open Country

The .30 Nosler pushes 180-grain bullets faster than a .300 Win Mag in a standard-length action. For open-country elk hunters in Oregon's Blue Mountains, Wallowas, or high Cascades, the handload advantage is real. Components, powder selection, AccuBond loads, and brass management for the .30 Nosler.

By HFR Staff  · July 6, 2026
Reloading the .444 Marlin: Big-Bore Lever-Gun Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Elk

Reloading the .444 Marlin: Big-Bore Lever-Gun Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Elk

The .444 Marlin is the most powerful round ever chambered in a production Marlin lever-action rifle. Here's how to handload it for maximum performance on Oregon's heaviest game at close timber range.

By HFR Staff  · July 5, 2026
Reloading the .38 Special: Versatile Loads for Plinking, Competition, and Hunting

Reloading the .38 Special: Versatile Loads for Plinking, Competition, and Hunting

The .38 Special is one of the most rewarding cartridges to handload—cheap brass, gentle pressures, and a spectrum of loads from light gallery rounds to hard-hitting hunting loads for revolvers and lever guns.

By HFR Staff  · July 3, 2026
Reloading the .264 Winchester Magnum: Oregon's Forgotten Long-Range Elk Cartridge

Reloading the .264 Winchester Magnum: Oregon's Forgotten Long-Range Elk Cartridge

Introduced in 1959 and overshadowed by the 7mm Remington Magnum almost immediately, the .264 Winchester Magnum was ahead of its time. With modern 6.5mm bullets and careful handloading, it is still one of the flattest-shooting elk cartridges you can run in a standard long action.

By HFR Staff  · July 2, 2026
Reloading the .303 British: Accurate Loads for Lee-Enfields and Modern Bolt Actions

Reloading the .303 British: Accurate Loads for Lee-Enfields and Modern Bolt Actions

The .303 British rewards the handloader with consistent, affordable performance that scarce factory ammo can't match. Here's how to reload it accurately for classic Lee-Enfields and modern bolt-action rifles.

By HFR Staff  · July 1, 2026
Reloading the .358 Winchester: Oregon's Big-Bore Brush Cartridge for Timber Elk and Coastal Black Bear

Reloading the .358 Winchester: Oregon's Big-Bore Brush Cartridge for Timber Elk and Coastal Black Bear

The .358 Winchester never got the fame it deserved, but hunters who run it in Oregon's dense Cascades and Coast Range know exactly why this overlooked cartridge earns its keep.

By HFR Staff  · June 30, 2026
Reloading the 6.5-284 Norma: The Long-Range Cartridge That Changed Competitive Shooting

Reloading the 6.5-284 Norma: The Long-Range Cartridge That Changed Competitive Shooting

The 6.5-284 Norma launched a revolution in long-range precision shooting and remains one of the flattest, most accurate hunting cartridges ever designed. Here's how to reload it right.

By HFR Staff  · June 29, 2026
Reloading the .30 Carbine: Efficient Loads for the M1 Carbine and Ruger Blackhawk

Reloading the .30 Carbine: Efficient Loads for the M1 Carbine and Ruger Blackhawk

The .30 Carbine is one of America's most historically significant cartridges — and one of the most overlooked in the handloader's library. Here's a practical guide to brass prep, powder selection, and load data for the M1 Carbine and Ruger Blackhawk revolver.

By HFR Staff  · June 28, 2026