Strive for Precision: Getting the Most From Your Handloads
Basically three components account for an accurate shot from a rifle: the rifle itself, the shooter, and the…
Social Shotgun Shells: Reloading Slugs and Buckshot
Only a small percentage of the millions of shooters across the country reload their own ammunition. Among those who do reload, not many cast or swage their own bullets. Comparatively speaking, folks who reload shotshells are few and far between. I’m one of the rare birds who fall into all three categories: loading metallic shells, casting/swaging my own projectiles, and loading shotgun shells.
The Loading Bench: Worst Case Scenario – When Cases Fail
In reloading, a number of factors bear on the accuracy and safety of your ammo. As you reuse your cases, they wear and stretch. At some point they will fail. All things that get used will, and cases are subject to various stresses that ultimately result in failure.
Batch Reloading: Time is Money
In the beginning, there was Bullseye pistol shooting, and it was good. Then came High Power Rifle shooting,…
The Loading Bench: Ammo Handloading Primer
The high price and limited availability of ammunition remain concerns to all shooters. You can get ahead of…
Free Bullets: From .22 To .223
In the prior two issues we covered conversion kits that enabled the .22 Long Rifle (LR) cartridge to…
Offbeat: Do-It-Yourself Brass Separator
Much to my wife’s chagrin, I rarely throw anything away. The reason (excuse?) is, “I’ll find a use…