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The test guns were a Winchester 9410 and a vintage Model 42 with a Cylinder barrel.

Rethinking the Power of the .410

  For those who think of the .410 as a weak sister to heavier gauges, this is not the case. Lethality Penetration tests in plywood sheets and water cartons yielded travel equal to buckshot from a 20-inch 12-gauge riot gun barrel at the same distance. The main difference between the 00 Buckshot and No. 4 [...]

| Jul 16, 2012 | Comments 5
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Primers: An Important Factor in Precision Reloading

Primers: An Important Factor in Precision Reloading

The purpose of the primer is to ignite the main powder charge. However, there are more considerations than mere caliber and type when looking at the ignition end of a cartridge.

| Nov 01, 2010 | Comments 0
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Brass Basics: Case Selection and Prep

Brass Basics: Case Selection and Prep

When buying cartridge cases for reloading, the first thing you want to be sure of is that you have the right one for your gun. This article will teach you how to approach case selection, case headstamps, case cleaning and storage.

| Sep 02, 2010 | Comments 0
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