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Reloading the .458 SOCOM: Big-Bore AR Loads for Hogs and Black Bear

Reloading the .458 SOCOM: Big-Bore AR Loads for Hogs and Black Bear

The .458 SOCOM turns your AR-15 into a genuine big-bore hunting machine. Here's a complete reloading guide covering components, load data, and field-tested results on hogs and black bear.

By HFR Staff  · June 8, 2026
Reloading the .450 Bushmaster: Straight-Wall Deer Loads for the AR Platform

Reloading the .450 Bushmaster: Straight-Wall Deer Loads for the AR Platform

The .450 Bushmaster punches a .452-inch hole through deer at carbine ranges, runs in an AR-15 lower, and is legal for straight-wall cartridge restrictions in multiple states. Here's what you need to know to handload it well.

By HFR Staff  · June 7, 2026
Reloading the .300 PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

Reloading the .300 PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

The .300 PRC is one of the most capable long-range hunting cartridges available today. Here's a practical guide to reloading it for field accuracy and terminal performance.

By HFR Staff  · June 6, 2026
Reloading the .300 WSM: Short-Action Magnum Loads for Elk and Western Big Game

Reloading the .300 WSM: Short-Action Magnum Loads for Elk and Western Big Game

The .300 Winchester Short Magnum packs magnum-level performance into a short-action platform. Here's how to reload it for elk, mule deer, and open-country hunting with component selection, load data, and field notes.

By HFR Staff  · June 5, 2026
Reloading the .375 H&H Magnum: Big-Bore Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Dangerous Game

Reloading the .375 H&H Magnum: Big-Bore Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Dangerous Game

The .375 H&H Magnum is the world's most versatile big-bore cartridge. Here's how to handload it for Oregon black bear, elk, and long-range open country hunting.

By HFR Staff  · June 4, 2026
Reloading the .204 Ruger: Sub-MOA Varmint Loads for Oregon’s Ground Squirrel Season

Reloading the .204 Ruger: Sub-MOA Varmint Loads for Oregon’s Ground Squirrel Season

The .204 Ruger is the flattest-shooting, hardest-hitting varmint cartridge most reloaders overlook. Here’s how to build accurate handloads for Oregon’s summer ground squirrel season.

By HFR Staff  · June 3, 2026
Reloading 10mm Auto: High-Performance Loads for Hunting, Defense, and the Range

Reloading 10mm Auto: High-Performance Loads for Hunting, Defense, and the Range

The 10mm Auto is one of the most versatile pistol cartridges ever made. Here's how to reload it for hunting, self-defense, and target shooting — with load data and component recommendations.

By HFR Staff  · June 2, 2026
Reloading the 7mm Remington Magnum: Premium Elk Loads for Open-Country Hunters

Reloading the 7mm Remington Magnum: Premium Elk Loads for Open-Country Hunters

A practical guide to handloading the 7mm Rem Mag for elk and western big game — powder selection, bullet weights, brass prep, and load data for shots past 400 yards.

By HFR Staff  · June 1, 2026
Reloading 12-Gauge Slugs: Custom Deer Loads for Oregon Cascade Hunters

Reloading 12-Gauge Slugs: Custom Deer Loads for Oregon Cascade Hunters

Rolling your own 12-gauge slug loads delivers real accuracy and performance advantages over factory fodder. Here's a practical guide to components, presses, and load data that works in the wet Oregon Cascades.

By HFR Staff  · May 31, 2026
Reloading the .280 Ackley Improved: The Perfect Western Big Game Cartridge

Reloading the .280 Ackley Improved: The Perfect Western Big Game Cartridge

The .280 Ackley Improved offers everything a western hunter needs — flat trajectory, manageable recoil, excellent terminal performance on elk and mule deer — and reloading for it is more straightforward than most shooters expect.

By HFR Staff  · May 30, 2026
Reloading the 6.8 Western: Components, Load Data, and Long-Range Hunting Performance

Reloading the 6.8 Western: Components, Load Data, and Long-Range Hunting Performance

The 6.8 Western is one of the most capable modern hunting cartridges for Western big game. Here's a practical guide to reloading it for long-range elk and mule deer performance.

By HFR Staff  · May 29, 2026
Reloading the .30-30 Winchester: Classic Lever-Gun Loads That Still Deliver Deer

Reloading the .30-30 Winchester: Classic Lever-Gun Loads That Still Deliver Deer

The .30-30 Winchester has been killing deer for over 130 years. Here's how to handload it for maximum performance in lever-action and single-shot rifles — including modern tips for flat-nose and flex-tip bullets.

By HFR Staff  · May 28, 2026