If you have been reloading or researching reloading for any length of time, you have probably heard of the term “annealing”. If you haven’t, then you have seen evidence of it before. If you look at the necks of some ammunition, you’ll see some almost-rainbow colors somewhere just down from the shoulder of the case. That is evidence of annealing. There are some advantages for reloaders to use this process as well, and the purpose of this article is to familiarize you with the concept and demonstrate a simple way to anneal your cases.
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Annealing Brass Cases & How to Do It OR What Those Colors on Rifle Casings are & How to Recreate Them.
Published: May 15, 2022 { 1 comment }
Caring for Your Ammo Stockpile
Published: March 13, 2022 { 11 comments }What are the natural enemies of ammunition? Well, politicians, California in general, and as 2020 taught us, metal prices are all at the top of the list. But a not distant fourth is water and its little brother moisture in general.
Lehigh Defense Joins Wilson Combat Group
Published: January 20, 2022 { 2 comments }Bill Wilson is happy to say that he’s acquired Lehigh Defense, a popular manufacturer of high-quality ammunition and advanced projectiles.
Making 9mm and 380 Obsolete? Federal’s All-New 30 Super Carry — SHOT Show 2022
Published: January 19, 2022 { 49 comments }Announced in early January of 2022, Federal Premium released a completely new caliber, 30 Super Carry. This round was designed to be more effective than 380, and provide more capacity than a 9mm.
How to Improve the Reliability of AR’s Chambered in 7.62×39
Published: October 31, 2021 { 19 comments }an impressive round that too often gets written off as being only good for magdumps and plinking. I use it on hogs and whitetail with excellent results and it’s ballistically comparable to 30-30. I love this round chambered in the familiar AR platform because it gives you a bit more power in a lighter package.
Beretta Bringing Sako Cartridges to U.S. Store Shelves
Published: June 21, 2021 { 3 comments }The launch will will include six new cartridge families developed by Sako, including TRG Precision, Powerhead Blade, Gamehead Pro, Gamehead, Speedhead and Super Hammerhead lines of ammunition.
Get Back to the Range! Ammo Prices Dropping
Published: May 27, 2021 { 7 comments }Don’t be afraid to get back to the range. Prices are dropping and you can find it at Two Birds Outdoors.
Federal Premium Rolling Out Punch 22 Defensive Ammunition
Published: April 20, 2021 { 25 comments }Federal Premium Ammunition is rolling out a new .22 Long Rifle cartridge of a different kind, the Personal Defense Punch Rimfire, or Punch 22.
Winchester Announces Price Increases for Ammo, Including Backorders
Published: March 23, 2021 { 38 comments }Winchester announced this week that starting May 1, 2021, the price of ammo is going to rise.
The Black Hills Ammunition Mk 262 Mod 1 Cartridge and the Worst Man in the World
Published: March 14, 2021 { 9 comments }In 2011, the US Government put a $10 million bounty on al-Baghdadi’s head. In 2017 that number increased to $25 million.