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7.65 Argentine Spotter Round Detonation!
While digging through the IAA Forum (an excellent resource for the cartridge collector) archives for data on the 7.65 Argentine, I came across these two threads chronicling two separate instances of spotter ammunition detonating while using an impact puller to [Read More…]
Sharpshooter .22LR Reloader Kit
Sharpshooter has a 22LR hand reloader kit. Their kit retails for $189.99 Times change, and situations arise that call for the right tools for the job. The Sharpshooter 22 lr reloader kit fills the need in such situations by providing the right tools and the proper [Read More…]
IMR Releases New Enduron Powders
Re-loaders out there, take note, IMG powders has released a new line of powers for rifle. Notable is the built-in anti-copper fouling compound and insensitivity to temperature (ie more consistent velocities). intermediate caliber guys may be disappointed. The first [Read More…]
2015 Hornady Products
Hornady has a video showcasing their 2015 product lineup. .357 Mag Critical Duty .17 WSM American Gunner line of ammo 9mm Crtitical Defense Lite Whitetail 12 Ga Rifled Slug Full Boar Ammo Lock ‘n Load reloading upgrades
Weekend Photos: All Ready For Loading
Ryan writes … For those of us who reload, nothing says “Woo Hoo!” louder than a pile of brass and bullets just waiting to be loaded. Here is a pile of 6.8 SPC Federal Cartridge Co. primed brass next to a stash of 6.8 90 Gr. Speer Gold Dot bullets. [Read More…]
Caldwell AR15 Mag Charger
Caldwell of Battenfeld Technologies has released their AR-15 Mag Charger system, designed to work with 50 round boxes of 5.56/.223 to load magazines quickly. With ammo in the charger system, each push of the plunger, the charger loads 5 rounds and advances the feed tray [Read More…]
Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler
Franklin Arsenal announced the company would be releasing a new rotary tumbler in 2014. The tumbler is specifically designed to use stainless steel media rather than corn cob, walnut or other traditional media. Tumblers are used by reloaders to clean and polish brass. [Read More…]
New Reloading Components from Hornady
Hornady Manufacturing added a number of reloading components to its line-up recently. Bullets .338 caliber, 285 grain A-MAX, BC: .720, SD: .356, MSRP: $50.59/100 8mm, 170 grain SST, BC: .445, SD: .233, MSRP: $42.08/100 Brass .275 Rigby, MSRP: $50.59/50 .50 BMG Match [Read More…]
New Hornady Reloading Gear
Hornady Manufacturing announced new reloading gear, including a new rifle bullet feeder, control panel for the company’s progressive press and a powder check die. The rifle bullet feeder will feed .22 caliber bullets to nearly any progressive press including the [Read More…]
Gear Review: Space Conscious Reloading
Often when I discuss reloading with fellow shooters, I hear this common complaint: “I would get into reloading, but I just don’t have the space.” Well, in a recent move, I’ve gone from having plenty of space, in a smallish garage that I took over, to having [Read More…]
Hodgdon CFE Pistol Powder
Hodgdon announced a new powder designed to reduce copper fouling in handguns. The CFE Pistol is a spherical powder that was originally developed for US military applications. CFE stands for Copper Fouling Eraser. Hodgdon has been selling CFE 223, a rifle powder that [Read More…]
Reloading Howto: Preparing Brass for Match Shooting
This post was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. In a perfect world, new brass would slide right into the chambers of our target rifles without any preparation or modification. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Most competition rifles are custom made. As such, [Read More…]
Allegiance Ammunition Offers Projectiles for Home Loading
Ammo maker Allegiance Ammunition recently announced the release of their ammunition reloading components for home reloaders. Allegiance is known for their home and self-defense ammo offerings that are designed to fragment more effectively and reduce the chance of [Read More…]
New RCBS Single Stage Press
RCBS is manufacturing a new single stage reloading press called the Summit. The Summit re-thinks the single stage press and the system might seem a little backward to established reloading enthusiasts. The press mounts on top of the bench, rather than on the side. [Read More…]
FN Five-Seven KABOOM
Over at the Kifaru forum, “Fairchase” wrote that his FN Five-Seven fired a round out of battery, blowing it up and doing severe damage to his hand and thumb. Last week my FN Five-Seven blew up causing severe damage to my left hand (I am right handed). There [Read More…]
ABCs of Reloading for just $3
The latest edition of the popular reloading book The ABCs Of Reloading: The Definitive Guide for Novice to Expert by Rodney James was published earlier this year. The Kindle Edition is currently on sale for just $3. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can run the [Read More…]
Dillon RL-550B Progressive Reloader Review
Cool Tools is a very interesting blog for gadget lovers that I have been reading for years. They have posted a review of the Dillon Precision RL-550B Progressive Reloading Press … They tell me that a guy can reload 500 rounds an hour with this machine. I have only [Read More…]
Virtual Reloading Bench
The recently released computer game Fallout: New Vegas allows players to use a reloading bench in the game. This is the first time I have heard of handloading being featured in a computer game! [ Many thanks to Randal for emailing me the link. ]
Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution Powders coming 2011
Starting January 2011 Hodgdon will be selling Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution Powders. Downrange.TV reports … Hodgdon’s new Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution reloading powders are the same propellants used in Hornady’s innovative and award [Read More…]
Free Reloading Videos from Sinclair
Sinclair International has created an eight part series of introductory videos about reloading. They are available free at the Sinclair YouTube Channel. The first video in the series … It is great to see more and more gun companies finally understanding social [Read More…]
Handloading your own carry ammunition
Snowflakes in Hell is hosting a very interesting discussion about the pro’s and con’s of handloading ammunition for self-defense. There is also a smaller discussion on the same topic at SaysUncle.
Cost savings of factory vs. reloaded ammunition
The SurvivalBlog have published a blog post detailing the cost savings of hand loaded vs. factory ammunition based on the ammunition and component prices as of this month. Aside from price, reloading also allows you produce better quality ammunition and tune the load [Read More…]
1911 Blown up
These photos are of a AMT Combat Government Hardballer 1911 pistol that fired a handloaded .45 ACP round that was overloaded with powder. The result is quite spectacular. The top of the chamber has been blown right off taking a considerable section of the slide with it. [Read More…]
Primer availability,or lack thereof, explained
Sinclair International, seller of reloading supplies, have explained the lack of primer availability on their blog (emphasis mine): The first driving force has been the huge demand for loaded ammunition through 2008 and continuing into 2009. The large primer [Read More…]
Springfield XD .45 blown up
These photos are of a Springfield XD .45 was blown up after a squib load (a low powered load that does not have enough energy to push the bullet out the muzzle) blocked the barrel and another full power loaded round was fired. The pressure generated blew off the top of [Read More…]
Getting started on reloading
A couple of weeks ago SayUncle asked for advice on getting started reloading. The comments are worth reading if you are thinking about reloading, as I am.
Powder Burn Rate Chart
I came across this chart showing over 260 powders form 15 different manufacturers. The chart of relative quickness of powders below is intended as a guideline only. Powders within three lines of one another are similar in relative quickness but cannot be directly [Read More…]
How to NOT reload … and how to hurt yourself
This is *very* *very* funny: Hat Tip: Yuri @ The Read Gun Guys
Great reloading tutorial
Jeffersonian has a fantastic reloading tutorial on his website. It is very comprehensive and has many photos to help explain how it all works. It is a great read. I highly recommend it. I’ve received a lot of charity, some of it shockingly spontaneous, from the [Read More…]