Last year I had the opportunity to visit the brand-new Sig Sauer Ammunition factory in Arkansas. At the time, the folks there were already manufacturing millions of rounds of completed ammo. Also at that time, they were ramping up production capabilities to make their own brass cases in-house, not only for their branded ammunition, but […]
Gift Idea: You Won’t Shoot This Labradar Chronograph
There are a number of reasons to use a shooting chronograph. If you reload, it’s a must-have piece of gear. If you shoot long range, you’ll need to know the exact velocity of your ammunition from your rifle in order to make accurate ballistic bullet drop and windage predictions. If you compete, it’s good to […]
The MEC Marksman Single-stage Reloading Press – Our Review
Unexpected things happen on rare occasion. Pigs fly, reality TV personalities get elected President, and the folks at MEC get into the metallic reloading business. Well, this one is a welcome addition. The folks at MEC Shooting Sports have been the leading designer and manufacturer of reloading presses for shotgun shells since, well, the beginning […]
RCBS Announces New Reloading Gear
It’s SHOT Show time. That means new product season and an avalanche of new guns, gear, and ammo announcements. From the company: OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – January 13, 2017 – RCBS, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, will launch several new products to dealers at booth 14551 at the 2017 […]
Can You Start Reloading For Less Than $200? A Look at Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit
Without fail, when I’m at the range, picking up spent brass like a squirrel coming off the Jenny Craig Diet, people always ask me if I reload. The very next comment, again without fail, is something like “I’ve always wanted to do that. How much does it cost to get started?” Reloading is one of […]
Does Bullet Concentricity Really Improve Accuracy?
As an avid reloader, I try really, really hard to make sure that I seat my rifle bullets straight in the case so that they are perfectly centered and aligned with the case itself. As an avid shooter, I assume that ammo companies do the same for the rifle cartridges I buy. Why? If a […]
Reloading: Priming For Success
In case you haven’t been following our series on how to reload your own ammunition, we’re well on our way to reaching the end of the process. So far, we’ve covered the following: Want To Reload Your Own Ammo? Basic Questions to Consider The Reloading Process Reloading: The Gear You Need And What It’ll Cost […]
Reloading: Trimming Cartridge Cases
While touring the FN factory last week, I got an up close and personal look at their process for cold hammer forging barrels. In case you don’t know how that works, they stuff a steel rod, with an oversize hole for a bore, into a machine that hammers the living snot out of the barrel […]
How To Reload Rifle Cartridges
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Reloading rifle cartridges may seem like something that only MENSA Rocket Surgeons and repeat Jeopardy! winners can do, but it’s actually a pretty straightforward process, even if you can’t solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. The basic idea is to refill the reusable part – the brass case – with more […]
Reloading: The Gear You Need And What It’ll Cost You
There is such a fine line between needs and wants. It’s oh so easy to consider something that’s really a “want” as a “need.” You know, like bacon is technically a “want.” Hang on, upon further reflection that is, in fact, a need. But you get the idea. The first question prospective reloaders always ask […]