{"product_id":"why-not-load-your-own-9781626541177","title":"Why Not Load Your Own","description":"\u003cp\u003eSave money and get exactly the loads you want \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Not Load Your Own \u003c\/i\u003e 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, lubricated, and sized them. Whelen even provides basic equipment recommendations for those who are getting started. Ranging from the .218 Bee to .45-.70 US Government, Whelen covers 40 basic loads that are most useful to beginners. Whelen's precise instructions cover all of the precautions necessary for loading safe, accurate, and dependable cartridges. Originally published in 1957, this reprinted fourth edition offers a historic account of the art of handloading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColonel Townsend Whelen\u003c\/b\u003e (1877-1961), an American soldier and outdoorsman, is best known for his expertise with rifles, reloading, and cartridge development. An avid writer on hunting and outdoorsmanship, Whelen contributed to a variety of magazines and authored numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eWilderness Hunting \u0026amp; Wildcraft\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in related titles from Townsend Whelen will also want to see: Wilderness Hunting and Wildcraft (ISBN: 1626541027).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421931802898,"sku":"9781626541177","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdf42281-b715-44e4-b8fc-4a352bb319bb.jpg?v=1729517885","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-not-load-your-own-9781626541177","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}