Handloader 362 June-July 2026

About the Cover: A Smith & Wesson Model 25-5 with a 6-inch barrel chambered in 45 Colt. Alongside is a speed loader with trusted handloads and the Double Speed Loader Pouch made by Simply Rugged Holsters. Photo by Lacey Polacek.

COLUMNS

6 45 Colt in a Smith & Wesson

Model 25-5

Reloader’s Press

Jeremiah Polacek

10 Shooters World – The Patriot

Propellant Profiles

Rob Behr

12 358 Winchester Data for

Short Barrel Rifles Bullets & Brass

Brian Pearce

14 4.25mm Liliput

Cartridge Board

Gil Sengel

18 Uberti 1875 Outlaw

From the Hip

Brian Pearce

22 Throw in Water, Return to Ordnance Department

From the Bench

Art Merrill

24 8mm JDJ

Wildcat Cartridges

Layne Simpson

66 Model Perfect – Allegedly

In Range

Terry Wieland

FEATURES

26 460 S&W Magnum & T/C Encore ProHunter

The Dream Team

Aaron Carter

34 45 ACP Revolvers

Lessons from the 45 ACP Wheelgun

Mike Venturino

40 28 York

A Bigger Grendel

Patrick Meitin

48 6.5 Creedmoor

A Modern 6.5

That Changed the Game

Brian Pearce

56 25-20 WCF

A Fun Little Cartridge

Terry Wieland