handload verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To load (cartridges for firearms) by hand.He handloads his shells with less powder than factory loads have. The lighter load seems to kill a turkey just as quickly, but doesn't do as much damage to the meat. — 1988 •To load (a firearm, usually a pistol or rifle) by hand. noun1 •A cartridge that is handloaded. formshandloaded · handloading · handloads
