Loading your own shotgun shells is not economical if you shoot 12- and 20-gauge, but it is practical for tailoring ammo for specific applications. Twenty years ago, when lead shot and primers were ...

The quail burst from cover and peeled right. My little 28-gauge Remington hit my shoulder and the sight picture looked right. But when I pulled the trigger, there was nothing but a sickening “click.” ...

Homeloading has been part of shotgun shooting since the earliest days of the breechloader when the only way a sportsman could guarantee a supply of ammunition was to turn out the cartridges himself.