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"Why Not Load Your Own " explains how to get the results you want by handloading. The step-by-step guide has shown huntsmen how to shoot on a budget and produce ammunition that will give you more accurate results than any other load. Without assuming any prior knowledge on behalf of the reader, Colonel Townsend Whelen explains every step of the handloading operation: decapping; cleaning the primer pocket; chamfering the neck; recapping; neck sizing and expanding; powder measuring; and inserting and seating the bullets after you have cast,...

Essential for the beginner outdoorsman, "Wilderness Hunting & Wildcraft" details hunting big game in North America. Covering everything from woodcraft skills to the habits of big-game animals, this book comprises Townsend Whelen's experience drawn from a lifetime in the game fields, as well as a compilation of writings by the most observant and successful hunters of the time. Whelan devotes several chapters to an assortment of North American big-game animals and includes valuable information on the particulars of hunting each species. With information on hunting methods, navigation,...

Guns had an enormous impact on the social, economic, cultural, and political lives of civilian men, women, and children of all social strata in early modern England. In this study, Lois Schwoerer identifies and analyzes England's domestic gun culture from 1500 to 1740, uncovering how guns became available, what effects they had on society, and how different sectors of the population contributed to gun culture.

The rise of guns made for recreational use followed the development of a robust gun industry intended by King Henry VIII to produce artillery and handguns for war. Located...

In this classic guide to sixgun cartridges, legendary shooter and gun-writer Elmer Keith covers the selection, use, and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. Widely known for his hunting exploits and his role in developing the .357, .41, and .44 Magnums, Keith's tough-minded, pragmatic writing has guided generations of hunters, shooters, ranchers, and gunmen of all kinds. Sixgun Cartridges & Loads is no different. With no detail spared, this book is full of time-honored, field-tested advice on topics like:

Bullet selectionBullet castingBullet sizingRevolver...

When it comes to handguns, few can match Elmer Keith's depth of experience and knowledge. Informed by a long life of shooting, hunting, and experimenting with gun and bullet design, "Sixguns" is the definitive work on the history, design, and use of revolvers. Inside you'll find: Detailed photographs and descriptions of old and rare guns and ammunition Advice and information about long range shooting, game shooting, and double action shooting Lessons on trick shooting, quick draws, and hip shooting Chapters on bullets, cartridge selection, and cartridge reloading Guides for revolver...

When it comes to handguns, few can match Elmer Keith's depth of experience and knowledge. Informed by a long life of shooting, hunting, and experimenting with gun and bullet design, "Sixguns" is the definitive work on the history, design, and use of revolvers. Inside you'll find: Detailed photographs and descriptions of old and rare guns and ammunition Advice and information about long range shooting, game shooting, and double action shooting Lessons on trick shooting, quick draws, and hip shooting Chapters on bullets, cartridge selection, and cartridge reloading Guides for revolver...

When it comes to handguns, few can match Elmer Keith's depth of experience and knowledge. Informed by a long life of shooting, hunting, and experimenting with gun and bullet design, Sixguns is the definitive work on the history, design, and use of revolvers. Inside you'll find:

• Detailed photographs and descriptions of old and rare guns and ammunition
• Advice and information about long range shooting, game shooting, and double action shooting
• Lessons on trick shooting, quick draws, and hip shooting
• Chapters on bullets, cartridge selection, and...

When it comes to handguns, few can match Elmer Keith's depth of experience and knowledge. Informed by a long life of shooting, hunting, and experimenting with gun and bullet design, Sixguns is the definitive work on the history, design, and use of revolvers. Inside you'll find:

• Detailed photographs and descriptions of old and rare guns and ammunition
• Advice and information about long range shooting, game shooting, and double action shooting
• Lessons on trick shooting, quick draws, and hip shooting
• Chapters on bullets, cartridge selection, and...