Handloader 364 October-November 2026

About the Cover: A Nosler Mountain Carbon Rifle chambered in 28 Nosler with a Proof Research 24-inch 1:9 twist barrel and a Nosler SR-30 ALTI suppressor with a Cole-Tac Custom Professional Suppressor Cover. The Optic is a Leupold VX-3 6.5-20X 50mm mounted in Talley Lightweight Alloy one-piece rings and bases; both are proven rugged and reliable. The rifle is attached to a Leofoto LN-364C tripod with a Sirui AM-40 Ball Head attached. Photo by Lacey Polacek.

COLUMNS

4 Nosler Mountain Carbon Rifle and the 28 Nosler

Reloader’s Press

Jeremiah Polacek

8 Nobel Sport VECTAN Ba9 1⁄2

Propellant Profiles

Rob Behr

10 405 Winchester Data

Bullets & Brass

Brian Pearce

12 35 Winchester

Cartridge Board

Gil Sengel

16 Colt Python Stainless 357 Magnum

From the Hip

Brian Pearce

20 Hornady’s Versa-Prime

From the Bench

Art Merrill

22 50 Alaskan

Wildcat Cartridges

Layne Simpson

66 Bibliopathology, It’s NOT a Sickness

In Range

Terry Wieland

 FEATURES

26 .257 Puzzle

The Many Faces of Weatherby’s Masterpiece

Terry Wieland

32 7mm-08 Remington

Mild recoil, outstanding accuracy and handloading versatility make the 7mm-08 a favorite among knowledgeable hunters.

Brian Pearce

42 Uberti 1883 Burgess Rifle

Colt’s Challenger to the Winchester 1873

Alan Garbers

50 Primer Performance in the 6mm Dasher

How primer selection influences ignition, velocity consistency and accuracy.

Patrick Meitin

58 Hunting Handloads for the M1 Garand

Modern Hunting Loads for a Classic Service Rifle

W. Blake Rodgers