Reloading

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A vibrating tumbler will get your brass clean. The dryer sheets shown here help collect some of the dirt so the cleaning media lasts longer.

Reloading: Brass Cleaning and Preparation To Load

Reloading has many steps. Some of them aren’t as sexy as others. But today, we’re getting down and dirty cleaning brass. There are numerous ways to do it, and numerous gadgets that can help.

The resizing step does exactly what the name implies. Using a die like this Hornady .308 resizing die, you squish the fired case back into its original dimensions.

Reloading: Brass Resizing

If you plan to reload, you will have to get very familiar with your brass. Here we talk about how to resize cases, and what to watch out for. There are a lot of variations from the various manufacturers, and several things you must watch for.

OK, so maybe this isn't the most precise way to trim your cartridge cases...

Reloading: Trimming Cartridge Cases

We’re continuing our coverage of reloading with an in-depth look at the options available for trimming up cases. This is how you ensure your recycled brass will fit in your gun.

Choosing the right primer for the job is a bigger deal than you might expect.

Reloading: All About Primers

SERIES Part 1: Want to Reload Your Own Ammo? Basic Questions to Consider Part 2: The Reloading Process Part 3: The Gear You’ll Need and What It’ll Cost You Part 4: Brass Cleaning and Preparation to Load Part 5: Brass Resizing Part 6: Trimming Cartridge Cases Part 7: Repriming the Cartridge Case Part 8: Powder, Propellants, and Pressure Part 9: All About Primers Part [...]

Leader 50 A1 Bullpup gets Spotlight at 2016 NRAAM

Leader 50 A1 Bullpup gets Spotlight at 2016 NRAAM

St. George Arms will be showcasing their award-winning Leader 50 A1 semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle chambered for .50 BMG at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting.

Depending on your equipment setup, there are a number of ways to re-prime cases for reloading.

Reloading: Priming For Success

SERIES Part 1: Want to Reload Your Own Ammo? Basic Questions to Consider Part 2: The Reloading Process Part 3: The Gear You’ll Need and What It’ll Cost You Part 4: Brass Cleaning and Preparation to Load Part 5: Brass Resizing Part 6: Trimming Cartridge Cases Part 7: Repriming the Cartridge Case Part 8: Powder, Propellants, and Pressure Part 9: All About Primers Part [...]

Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 2: Five Gifts Under $75

Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 2: Five Gifts Under $75

This is the second of three articles in this Father’s Day Gift Guide series. Each article has a maximum price ($125.00 or less, $75.00 or less and $25.00 or less). Have a Happy Father’s Day!

Reloading powders

Reloading: Powder, Propellants, and Pressure

When it comes to reloading, the powder is the biggest variable. Not only do you need to worry about the exact amount of powder in a charge, you also need to consider the type of powder. By my rough count, and this is not at all official, there are somewhere around 150 types of powder on the market.

New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control

New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control

But the actual reason behind this sweeping change in guidelines may have a darker goal: to increase the cost of offering gunsmithing services. The changes were implemented without warning or input from the people and the industry.

The test rifle for these examples was a Volquartsen 17 WSM Deluxe with a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 scope.

Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope

Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs