Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Illustrated) 1959 Supplement – Ackley

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Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Illustrated) 1959 Supplement – Ackley

• 76 pages, about 11″ x 8″, glossy soft-cover in full color.
• New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original.
• Printed on high quality 20# 97 bright acid free paper.
• Fully Illustrated.

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Glossy full‑color softcover reprint or PDF download

This reprint of the 1959 illustrated supplement to P. O. Ackley’s Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders delivers factory‑level advice on advanced cartridge development and wildcatting techniques. Restored from a clean original and printed on high‑bright, acid‑free paper, it’s fully illustrated for precision reference.

Supplement includes:

• Techniques for developing and loading magnum cartridges by Apex, Carlson, Largent, and Lee
• In‑depth articles by Ackley on barrel steel properties and internal ballistics (bore & case capacity)
• “Buhmiller Letter” insights for improving case design and performance
• Descriptions of ICL, Mashburn, and Gibbs custom cartridges
• Illustrated guide to wildcat standard‑running calibers
• Technical data on cartridge pressures by Vernon Speer
• Overview of surplus powders suitable for modern reloading (from Hodgdon)
• The H&H Magnum loading series by Alger
• Tips for safely working with wildcats and high‑pressure loads

Ideal for:

• Reloaders seeking original wildcatting methods from a legendary ballistic authority
• Ammunition historians and technical researchers compiling cartridge innovation history
• Case designers and barrel makers referencing mid‑20th‑century metallurgical standards
• Serious shooters and handloaders seeking legacy data and diagrammed loading procedures