Headspace Gauges Headspace can loosely be defined as the distance between the closed and locked breech face of a firearm and the point where the cartridge case touches the chamber. On a Bottle neck cartridge case this would be a certain point on the shoulder of the cartridge case. Belted cartridges would normally headspace on [...]
Category: Reloading Ammo
Lubricating Cartridge Cases for Resizing
Spray on case lube Lubricating cartridge cases prior to resizing is imperative. Neglecting lubrication will cause cases to become stuck in the resizing die and cause excessive stretching of the case even if it doesn't become stuck. There are several spray on cartridge sizing lubricants on the market today. Some of the advantages of the [...]
Standard Primers, Magnum Primers, in Magnum Revolver Loads
Many of the loads listed in most reloading manuals call for magnum primers. With the great shortage of primers and other components, you may find yourself short on magnum primers. we did a small test to see what the difference would be if standard primers were used instead of magnum primers. Obviously if a powder [...]
Cast Bullets in Centerfire Rifles
30 Cal. 150 GR. Gas checked bullets With the high cost of ammunition in our current economy, an economical way to keep centerfire rifles fed, is a must. With that goal in mind, cast bullets seemed like a good way to achieve our objective. While commercial cast bullets are available for a somewhat reasonable cost, [...]
180 Grain Cast Bullets For The 357 Magnum
Missouri Bullet Co. .358 Dia. 180 Gr. Wide Flat Nose Hi-Tech Coated Bullets The 357 Magnum is one of my favorite handgun calibers. Lots of 158 and 125 grain bullets, both cast and jacketed have been shot and loaded over the years. When I acquired a rifle in the same caliber, I wanted to try [...]
Barnes TSX Vs. Winchester Soft Point Bullets
https://youtu.be/I6FJz3x7jRk In the interest of science, we wanted to test the performance of the Barnes TSX bullet against an old standby. The old standby was the Winchester power point load that has been used for years. The Rifle used for this test was a Little Sharps chambered for 30-30. Both the Barnes TSX bullet and [...]
Step by Step Reloading Centerfire Cartridges
Step by Step Reloading will wrap up our series of articles. To read the articles leading up to this click below: Article 1: https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/learning-to-reload-ammo/ Article 2:https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/preparing-cartridges-for-reloading/ Article 3:https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/priming-cartridges-for-reloading/ Article 4: https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/measuring-powder-for-reloading/ Before we tie up the loose ends and to keep the lawyers happy: DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have [...]
Measuring Powder for Reloading
In this 4th article in our series of How to Reload Ammunition, we will teach Measuring Powder for Reloading. DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have not been properly schooled in how to reload ammunition. The loads shown are for informational purposes only. They are only safe in the rifle shown [...]
Priming Cartridges for Reloading
In this article we will continue on our series of the basics of reloading. This time we will show you how priming cartridges for reloading is accomplished. Before we start, let's keep the lawyers happy, shall we! DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have not been properly schooled in how to [...]
Preparing Cartridges for Reloading
In this article we will teach preparing cartridges for reloading. The first thing is to tell you this disclaimer: DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have not been properly schooled in how to reload ammunition. The loads shown are for informational purposes only. They are only safe in the rifle shown [...]