Author Archive for Contributor Walt Hampton

Guns are Portals into History
For an inanimate object, a gun can be one hell of a storehouse of memories. A gun with proper care can last several lifetimes and during those years as it is passed between family members or friends and is touched or used by various people it becomes woven into the fabric of our lives. This [...]

Gun Collecting Tips: 4 Factors that Affect Ammunition Performance
A round that doesn’t go bang like it is supposed to can define heartbreak and disappointment for any operator, but it’s especially true for gun collectors. Operable firearms are the crux of many collections. And that starts with good ammunition performance. Here are four factors that affect ammunition performance. (Tip: You’ll want to test these [...]

Performance Handloading: Handloading Sensitivity
Walt Hampton talks about factors that affect handloads – and reloading in general – in “Performance Handloading: Handloading Sensitivity,” a Gun Digest Web Exclusive.

What’s New in Handloading
Whether you handload to save money, improve accuracy or just have a hobby you have lots of options.

Favorite Handloads for Deer
Like anybody, Hampton has his favorite handloads. But at the end of the day, it’s best to load what you can shoot confidently.

Ammo: Long-Term Storage Tips
With the run on ammunition and threats from elsewhere, it pays to store your ammo right.







