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handload

American

[hand-lohd, hand-lohd] / ˈhændˈloʊd, ˈhændˌloʊd /

verb (used with object)

to load (cartridges or other ammunition) by hand.

verb (used without object)

to load ammunition by hand.

noun

a cartridge or other ammunition designed to be loaded by hand.

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handloader

noun

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My 90 grain moly-coated Berger match bullet handload clocks 3150 fps and groups under four inches at 600 yards from my Win Model 70 Heavy Varminter.

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