HandLoader Magazine - Page 2

gdeal · August 19, 2009, 05:53 PM

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While I authored articles, my primary duty was associate editor doing layout, proofing, copy editing, and rewrite. The same with the other staff editors.

Interesting.

TheNatureBoy · August 19, 2009, 06:01 PM

I've purchased a few copies of this magazine over the years. When I go to the book store I look for it and purchase if there is something that I want to read. I'm ok with it.

bustoff · August 19, 2009, 09:01 PM

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How "good" any magazine is depends on where you are. If you're just starting, they're all good. As you learn more you will tire of compairing autoloaders vs. revolvers, reviews of the latest .300 ReallyShortWhizBANGER, "How I went bob-tail turkey hunting in Maine", Norinco's latest auto-loading belt fed double barrelled 16ga. quail gun, etc.

I think that about sums it up. precision shooter is worth the money, I think. the other rags havent seemed to mature at the same rate as most shooters do.

AlaskaMike · August 20, 2009, 09:36 PM

My favorites hands-down are Rifle and Handloader. American Rifleman has definitely been dumbed down and while I do read it, it isn't even remotely close to the same quality of content as Rifle and Handloader.

A great example--I recently read an American Rifleman article that contained a reference to Elmer Keith the effect of "Keith was an obscure gun writer from the 1950s and '60s". For someone to characterize Keith like that reveals a stunning ignorance, and for it to have been published in American Rifleman really illustrated to me how far the magazine has fallen.

I'll have to keep an eye out for Precision Shooter--I've never seen it on the racks up here in Anchorage.

Mike

August 19, 2009, 06:01 PM	#27
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	I've purchased a few copies of this magazine over the years. When I go to the book store I look for it and purchase if there is something that I want to read. I'm ok with it.

August 20, 2009, 09:36 PM	#29
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 941	My favorites hands-down are Rifle and Handloader. American Rifleman has definitely been dumbed down and while I do read it, it isn't even remotely close to the same quality of content as Rifle and Handloader. A great example--I recently read an American Rifleman article that contained a reference to Elmer Keith the effect of "Keith was an obscure gun writer from the 1950s and '60s". For someone to characterize Keith like that reveals a stunning ignorance, and for it to have been published in American Rifleman really illustrated to me how far the magazine has fallen. I'll have to keep an eye out for Precision Shooter--I've never seen it on the racks up here in Anchorage. Mike