Reloader's Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design

Fred Zeglin

ISBN 10: 1959265075 / ISBN 13: 9781959265078

Published by Gun Digest Media Apr 2024, 2024

About this Item

Neuware - 'The textbook for experimental cartridge design. No matter your reloading goals, Reloader's handbook of wildcat cartridge design, 2nd edition, is the most comprehensive reference available for designing, building, loading and shooting wildcat cartridges. Calibers span the gamut, from the tiny .10 caliber to the brawny .50 cal. There is something for every interest! Following the first edition's success, this completely updated edition adds three new chapters, including modernized wildcats, recently developed proprietary and factory cartridges, ammunition sources, and options for procuring .22 rimfire ammo when it is not commercially available, plus brass sources and specialty suppliers. Inside you'll find: Dimensioned drawings and loading data; Detailed cartridge descriptions and performance; Historical wildcat cartridges and new designs; Wildcats vs. improved cartridges; Tooling, supplies and suppliers; P.O. Ackley and other wildcatter profiles! In Reloader's handbook of wildcat cartridge design, 2nd edition, learn how to make your own reamers and reloading dies and design new cartridges, whether your goal is increased velocity, improved accuracy, more extended range, or better terminal performance on game!'.

Seller Inventory # 9781959265078

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reloader's Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design
• Publisher: Gun Digest Media Apr 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1959265075
• ISBN 13: 9781959265078
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 231W x 155H x 38D millimeters 231 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 930 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The Textbook for Experimental Cartridge Design

No matter your reloading goals, Reloader's Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design, 2^nd Edition, is the most comprehensive reference available for designing, building, loading and shooting wildcat cartridges. Calibers span the gamut, from the tiny .10 caliber to the brawny .50 cal. There is something for every interest!

Following the first edition's success, this completely updated edition adds three new chapters, including modernized wildcats, recently developed proprietary and factory cartridges, ammunition sources, and options for procuring .22 rimfire ammo when it is not commercially available, plus brass sources and specialty suppliers.

Inside You’ll Find:

·        Dimensioned drawings and loading data

·        Detailed cartridge descriptions and performance

·        Historical wildcat cartridges and new designs

·        Wildcats vs. improved cartridges

·        Tooling, supplies and suppliers

·        P.O. Ackley and other wildcatter profiles!

In Reloader's Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design, 2^nd Edition, learn how to make your own reamers and reloading dies and design new cartridges, whether your goal is increased velocity, improved accuracy, more extended range, or better terminal performance on game!

About the Author

Fred Zeglin has taught classes for the NRA Short Term Gunsmithing program at three separate colleges and the Firearms Technology program at FVCC. Zeglin is a recognized expert in wildcat cartridge design and development and earned his degree and professional certificate in gunsmithing at Lassen College. He is the author of Hawk Cartridges Manual and P.O. Ackley: America’s Gunsmith.