handloader
Noun
Meaning
handloader (plural handloaders)
A firearm in which cartridges are loaded manually
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Examples
A bullet puller allows the handloader to disassemble mistakes.
Custom bullet molds are available from a number of sources, allowing the handloader to pick the exact weight, shape, and diameter of the bullet to fit the cartridge, firearm, and intended use.
As German law gives maximum pressures for every commercial caliber, the handloader is allowed to non-commercially give away his ammunition.
Powder cost minimization Powder is another significant cost of reloading, and one over which the handloader has significant control.
The handloader is afforded a wider selection of bullet weights than can readily be found in commercially loaded ammunition, and there are many different powders that can be used for any given cartridge.