Following the magazine’s guidance like a recipe from an old alchemist, Elias meticulously measured out a charge of Swiss Black Powder. He seated a 180-grain cast lead bullet, feeling the tactile "chunk" of the press—a mechanical heartbeat.
: In a major feature, Brian Pearce explores developing high-performance ammunition for modern handguns, providing detailed load recipes tailored for specific bullet weights and powder types. Following the magazine’s guidance like a recipe from
Issue 274 is particularly valued for its "Propellant Profiles," which in this edition focused on . R.H. VanDenburg, Jr. detailed the powder’s versatility in handgun calibers, noting its clean-burning characteristics—a major topic of discussion in the early 2010s. Following the magazine’s guidance like a recipe from