RELOADING INFORMATION
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Does Smokeless Gunpowder Have a Shelf Life?
Information on the Stability, Storage & Safe Handling of Smokeless Propellant. The main ingredient in smokeless propellant, comprising from 55% to 90% of the composition, is nitrocellulose. Manufacturing nitrocellulose leaves remnant acid in the product, acid that immediately starts decomposing. Smokeless powder starts deteriorating the day it leaves the powder mill. Eventually decomposition reaches the stage where the propellant becomes unstable and self-ignites. This nasty characteristic resulted in spontaneous, massive explosions at U.S. Government depots following World War I. - more -
Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Reloading Bench
Simply put, the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Reloading Stand is a tantalizing possibility for anyone who lives in an apartment, or who has limited space to set up for reloading. - more -
7.62 X 54R - New Powders - New Loads
IMR's three new Enduron powders, IMR 4166, IMR 4451, and IMR 7977, all feature small kernels for easy metering and a built-in copper fouling eliminator. More good news Enduron powders are not sensitive to temperature changes. Even better yet, its IMR 4166 is nothing less than a versatile, match grade propellant. So herein below we present load data for two of the three powders in a variety of - more -
.303 British: New Powders - New Loads
In 2015 IMR introduced three new Enduron powders, more particularly, IMR 4166, IMR 4451, and IMR 7977. All three of these new propellants feature small kernels for easy metering and a built-in copper fouling eliminator. Morever, Enduron powders are not sensitive to temperature changes. But here lies the real eyebrow raiser.
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How to Reload .22 Long Rifle (Yes, you can!)
It's well-documented that Siberian hunters, Inuit Indians and depression-era American shooters have relied on this expedient method of reloading .22 rimfire ammo since early in the 20th century. In other words, since the time the venerable.22 long rifle was introduced. Researching this story I discovered the fact that Sioux and Cheyenne Indians both reloaded rimfire cases for their .44 caliber Henrys. Fact of the matter is, reloading .22s is as simple as the sea is salt. - more -
Progressive Versus Single Stage Reloading Presses
Comparison Between a RCBS Rockchucker Press and a Dillon 550B. There's something ingrained in our psyches that makes us equate slow, monotonous crafting with high quality and high speed production with lower quality. Even when technology enables us to create high quality products at tremendous quantity, we tend to be a bit suspicious. This is nowhere more clearly visible than in reloading. At one time, any match shooter you would ask would tell you he reloads on a single stage press. Today most shoot progressively reloaded ammunition. - more -
Reloading With Triple Seven and Pyrodex
Both Triple 7 and Pyrodex, direct replacements for conventional black powder, can be used to reload brass cartridge cases. The procedure is as simple as the sea is salt and you can use a powder measure designed for smokeless powders. That said, there is one particular element of knowledge base that cannot be overlooked. Know that both blackpowder and Pyrodex are very inefficient by smokeless powder's standards. Which requires seeing aside what one knows about smokeless powders and embracing the old ways of doing things. - more -
Review: Frankford Arsenal Platinum Tumbler
If you've been putting off switching to wet tumbling, then the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Tumbler may be what pushes you over the edge. It boasts the most effective brass-cleaning process available. In fact, according to the manufacturer, tumbled brass comes out cleaner than new. Savvy shooters know that for the brightest, shiniest, gleam it's best to wet-tumble brass in liquid with reusable polishing media, rather than relying on dry media in a vibratory tumbler. Exactly how a tumbler works its magic is as simple as the sea is salt. The rotating, water-tight, tumbling drum holds brass, cleaning solution and stainless, pin-type media. So instead of corn cob, walnut or other traditional media, it relies on liquid and/or stainless steel pins. Trust me. The liquid bath removes residue quicker than ultrasonic or vibratory tumbling methods. But more importantly, the small, stainless steel pins easily migrate deep inside cartridge cases and primer pockets, scrubbing them clean in addition to - more -
Overview: Hodgdon Enduron Line of Powders
IMR Legendary Powders has created a new line of sophisticated extruded powders that are loaded with more features than any other brand of powder available today. Enduron Technology features a built in copper fouling eliminator, insensitivity to temperature extremes, small sized grains for easy flow with an ideal loading density, and there are no ingredients considered harmful to the environment. IMR Enduron Technology powders are available in both 1-pound and 8-pound containers. - more -
Hodgdon Reloading Data Center
Launches How-to Videos
You've been considering the considerable benefits of reloading and wonder exactly what's involved. Here's a quick way to see how it's done, courtesy of Hodgdon. Simply put, Hodgdon has launched three professionally-produced how-to videos that are free for the viewing on its popular Reloading Data Center. The titles of these three videos are appropriately:
1. Rifle Case Reloading
2. Pistol Case Reloading
3. Shotshell Reloading - more -