How to get started reloading rifle ammo

How to Get Started Reloading Rifle Ammo

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By David Lockman Let’s face it: ammo can be pretty expensive. Rifle ammo, by its nature, tends to be somewhat more expensive on average than its smaller, pistol-fired brethren—and depending on the caliber and type...
Lee Breech Lock Hand Press Kit (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)

Gear Review: Lee Breech Lock Hand Press Kit

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There are lots of good reasons to load your own ammunition. But if you're going to spend many thousands of dollars on reloading equipment, at least in the first few years, cost savings isn't...
Nosler Reloading Guide 9th Edition (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)

Book Review: Nosler Reloading Guide, 9th Edition

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If I ever wanted to see my name in print, it would be as one of the cartridge introduction authors for the Nosler Reloading Guide. As Robert Browning would write, "A man's reach should exceed...
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3 Things for Gun Owners to Do During a COVID19 Quarantine

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It's only been a few days, but are you already starting to climb the walls from being in such close proximity to family members? Are video games not your thing? Looking for something productive...

Powder Review: Alliant RL-16

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    When I first dipped a toe in the reloading pond, I started by concentrating solely on rifles, specifically bolt guns. At this point, I see no reason to stray as I don’t shoot the...

Living History: Duplicating Vintage Swedish 6.5x55mm Military Ammo

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Everyone gets into guns for a different reason. When I was growing up, I had many separate interests that all got focused on guns. I loved woodworking, metalworking, history, and, above all, minute details...
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Florida Reloaders Spark a Fire Igniting 100 Pounds of Powder and 10,000 Rounds of...

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Two people have been hospitalized for burns suffered after touching off a fire, apparently while loading ammunition in a Venice, Florida home. From fox13news.com: The home on Sunset Beach Drive was engulfed in flames when fire...

Gear Review: Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Brass Tumbler (110V, 7L)

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If there's one thing I always procrastinate about it's managing my brass. I'm great at policing it! I constantly scramble for mine at the range and even pick up most unclaimed brass I see...

Jason Vanderbrink, President of Federal, CCI, Speer and Remington Addresses Your Questions About Ammo...

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Jason Vanderbrink is back again. His last video discussing how his companies are working to produce as much ammunition as possible has garnered nearly two million views. In this latest video, he answers some...
Gear Review: Lyman Brass Smith Case Trim Xpress

Gear Review: Lyman Brass Smith Case Trim Xpress

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I know a reloader who doesn’t trim the length of his rifle cases. He shoots bolt action rifles, doesn’t crimp, shoots only mild to mid-pressure loads, and throws away his cases on the 4th...

Five Ways to Reuse Spent Cartridges

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Where there's smoke, there's fire -- where there's gunfire, there will be spent casings. Okay, so not in all cases, but the vast majority of firearms leave you with an empty cartridge casing after the...

Gear Review: EZ Trimit

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If you're considering a foray into reloading, know that there are those among us who would seek to keep you from knowing the truth. That truth: reloading -- and I mean really doing it --...