45 ACP
Load Development, Part One
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April 30, 2013
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April 30, 2013
Part One Part Two Part Three The ammo shortage recently had me checking my storage bins, drawers and shelves out in the garage.
Baked Brass Alaska, or Arizona, or Albania?
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March 23, 2013
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March 23, 2013
After cleaning, some have suggested using the family oven but others have objected it may shorten the lifetime of the brass.
Cheapest Reloading
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March 22, 2013
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March 22, 2013
The cheapest way to get into reloading is the Lee Classic Loader (45 ACP shown here), $26.
Easy Ammo Labels
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March 10, 2013
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March 10, 2013
Revised: 30 January 2014
After a couple of hours loading ammunition, I hate hand-writing all those ammo box labels.
Measuring the Crimp
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March 1, 2013
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March 1, 2013
Measuring the crimp is arguably one of the most difficult measurements to take when reloading ammunition.
Brass Cleaning: Wet, Dry or Both?
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January 28, 2013
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January 28, 2013
There are two general processes to cleaning brass, the wet and the dry methods.
Reloading Tips
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October 14, 2012
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October 14, 2012
In no particular order, here they are.
Leftover dust from walnut shell cleaner does not seem to be a problem (other than in the primer tube).
Light Strike – Eureka!
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October 5, 2012
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October 5, 2012
I think I’ve got it!
Or rather I should say that I think Don Plante figured it out.