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Ideal and then Lyman handbooks have been the reloaders’ best source of reloading data for over 100 years. Lyman pioneered the concept of delivering a wide range of components to use in generating safe, accurate loads. Reloading is fun and much cheaper than factory ammo. You may even get a more accurate and reliable round. […]
We all love new calibers right? Whether you need one, want one, or you even feel like it has a place in the industry. We love new calibers because they represent R&D within the industry, a sure sign of health. Tough times means slashed R&D budgets with companies focusing on producing only what is necessary. […]
For many of us, shooting is the ultimate hobby; even those who train hard and “live by the sword” often find themselves out target shooting as a way to blow off steam, also known as trigger therapy. For others, there’s a competitive angle- from local shooters to national competitors. One thing nearly all of us […]
ANOKA, Minnesota – September 12, 2018 – Federal Premium offers a wider variety of unprimed brass for a full range of common rifle and handgun cartridges, including the all-new 224 Valkyrie. This product line includes seventeen various calibers sold in 50- or 100-count packs. Shipments of this product have been delivered to dealers. Reloaders who insist on the […]
LEWISTON, Idaho – September 4, 2018 – Speer Bullets offers new calibers of Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) rifle bullets for reloaders. Standard FMJ bullets sacrifice accuracy by adding a separate piece of jacket to cover the bullet base—or leave exposed lead. Speer TMJ bullets, however, totally encapsulate the lead core for cleaner, more accurate performance. Handloaders now have […]
Still working out what the best reloading equipment is for you? Single stage and turret presses are good options for low volume production, but the most sophisticated type of reloading press is the progressive press. In a turret press, a single case is held in a case (shell) holder and the various dies are rotated […]
Reloading .22LR has almost always been shooter fiction. History has proven though that it is possible. Throughout history, there have been kits that make reloading .22LR doable. Some kits worked very well, and others were very basic. Today, there is a company that makes a .22LR reloading kit right here in American. Personally, when I […]
Nobody likes to pick up brass, but if you reload or shoot at a range that requires it, it’s a necessity. The Caldwell AR Picatinny Rail Brass Catcher takes the pain out of collecting brass while allowing you to move and shoot unhindered. This new model from Caldwell mounts securely to an AR-15 or AR-10 […]
The new Frankford Arsenal Case Prep Center takes the same approach to case prep as the well-loved Case Trim and Prep Center. The Case Prep Center was designed for those who already have a case trimmer on hand. With four powered tool stations, the Case Prep Center allows for running up to four heads at […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Language Lessons: Powder Burn by John Darwin – Cover photo courtesy Forensic Outreach Term: Powder Burn Relates to: Measurements(s) and Adjustments Applications of Use: Shooting, Reloading, Long Range Precision, “Throat Erosion”, Muzzle Velocity, Interior (often referred to as Internal) Ballistics Definition: The burning of propellant found in modern firearms relating to a percentage burned in a specific length barrel. […]
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