October 1, 2011
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- 224 pages
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Paperback
About Shooter’s Bible Guide to Cartridges
Shooter’s Bible Guide to Cartridges is a 224-page, full-color reference written by W. Todd Woodard, editor of Gun Tests magazine, and published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2011 as part of the long-running Shooter’s Bible series. Woodard described it as a guide to the lore and legend of the most popular cartridges ever created. The book touches on hundreds of rounds but concentrates on a few dozen popular cartridges that have proven themselves over the last century, giving each one its history and side-by-side performance comparisons.
The book is organized into 30 main chapters. It opens with a glossary of cartridge terms and definitions, then moves from small rounds with large followings, called The Pipsqueaks, through chapters such as Remarkable Rimfires and 4K 22s, up to the big-game and heavy calibers. Back matter includes tables of wildcat, proprietary and obsolete cartridges and a compilation of cartridge dimensions. Written in an accessible style with photos, diagrams and data charts, it is aimed at new shooters choosing a first hunting or target round as well as experienced hunters, handloaders and collectors who want a quick reference on how common cartridges compare.
Key Facts
- October 2011: Book released, with Gun Tests announcing it on October 3, 2011
- 2011: Published by Skyhorse Publishing, 224 pages, ISBN 9781616082222
- 2011 edition: 30 main chapters plus wildcat, proprietary, obsolete cartridge and dimension tables
Sources
- Gun Tests: New Cartridge Book Covers Pipsqueaks to the Big Boys
- Bookshare: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Cartridges
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