Notable New Loads
Of the ammo companies that I received news releases and/or samples from through March, the following are the new loads—and some existing loads—that I...
Shot Talk
The Six Million Dollar Shotshell
Fifty years ago ABC debuted one of the most iconic action series in television history. The Six Million Dollar Man. Starring Lee Majors as...
Ammo-Price Increases
If you haven’t yet bought your year’s supply of factory loads or shot for reloading, brace yourself. Big price increases are happening. In 2024...
Comments, Questions & Answers
It’s time again for my annual Q&A column. In this installment I’m also including a couple of comments, such as this one to start...
Comes Now Hortonium
Ready for another potential shotshell-pellet material? Here’s the latest entry: Hortonium. It’s a patent-applied-for composite material that has been introduced and is being promoted...
TSS Shot Revisited
In the July/August 2020 issue I wrote about TSS shot (“TSS: What It Is and Isn’t”). I described TSS shot as the latest tungsten-composite-shot...
Dangerous Loading Practices
Both of the topics I’m covering here were prompted by an ever-building series of reader emails and phone calls concerning these subjects. Since both...
More New Loads for ’24
The trend in introducing shotshells is for manufacturers to do so over a longer period of time in any calendar year. Many of the...
Primer Misinformation and Powder Shortages
Shotshell reloading has always held a strong interest among US shotgunners, including Shooting Sportsman readers. When I conducted a survey a little more than...
Nontoxic-Shot Developments
In late 2023 there were two important nontoxic-shot developments announced that should become readily available in 2024. RotoMetals’ Prototype Bismuth Shot RotoMetals, a manufacturer...
Choosing a Shot Type
Today’s shotgunner is confronted (and often confused) by an ever-increasing variety of shot types. Which one to use for what? That is the question....
Why Upland Hunters Miss
Prior to each hunting season, it is a good idea to address the issues that have caused you to miss in the past. Everyone...