So, let’s discuss the topic of seating and crimping in the reloading process. Stated simply, the seating step simply means jamming a new bullet into a cleaned, resized, primed, and powder-charged cartridge case. Crimping “generally” refers to the act of bringing the neck of the cartridge case back to proper dimension after that bullet is stuffed in. There’s a lot more to both actions, especially if you want to be safe, so let’s take a closer look at both steps.
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Why I Use Dillon for Reloading
Published: February 10, 2017 { 34 comments }And that, my friends, is when you start looking at Dillon Precision, because Dillon is for the serious reloader.
Brothers In Arms: Understanding Famous Ammo Family Trees
Published: December 7, 2016 { 12 comments }Cartridge development has an interesting and sordid history; the cartridges we have come to know and love – more often than not – are based on an existing design, modified to suit the shooting public’s needs. Some of our most famous cartridges, ones we have used and read about for decades, have a lineage that may surprise you. Let’s take a look at some of the family trees of cartridges, and see how they’ve intermingled and branched.
Can You Start Reloading For Less Than $200? A Look at Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit
Published: October 14, 2016 { 7 comments }The topic of discussion was whether you could get started reloading your own ammunition for less than $200.
Lyman Cyclone Brass Cleaning System – Stainless Rods Clean Better than Walnuts & Corncobs
Published: September 22, 2016 { 12 comments }The new Lyman Cyclone Rotary Case Tumbler has shown that you don’t have to trade one kind of mess for another, and you can achieve cleaner brass in far less time without all the noise and dust.
RCBS Pro-Chucker 7: Part 1 – Setup and First Operation
Published: September 21, 2016 { 1 comment }Whether you are new to reloading, even just considering it for the first time, or an old pro with several wildcat loads named after him – you’ve heard of RCBS.
ATF (Almost) Bans Smokeless Powder! – Also Finds Trail Cam IEDs in Kentucky Wilderness
Published: September 5, 2016 { 42 comments }The ATF has issued two notices on explosives — and has quickly retracted one of them.
Is the .30-’06 Springfield Dead?
Published: August 12, 2016 { 101 comments }In this day and age of short magnums, super-short magnums, long cartridges, fat cartridges and everything in between, it seems logical that some of our tried-and-true favorites may have become obsolete. So, is there still a place for the “old” .30-’06?
Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope
Published: August 2, 2016 { 11 comments }Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs
New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control
Published: July 31, 2016 { 142 comments }But the actual reason behind this sweeping change in guidelines may have a darker goal: to increase the cost of offering gunsmithing services. The changes were implemented without warning or input from the people and the industry.









