Save money: Reloading helps you save nearly 50% on inexpensive calibers and up to 90% on more exotic calibers, such as .460 S&W Magnum, 10mm or .38 Super.
Improve accuracy: Reloading helps you match the ammo components to the exact type of firearm you are using and improve the ballistic coefficient.
Customize loads: Reloading allows you to prepare ammo for different purposes, from hunting to competition shooting.
Enjoy additional shooting: Reloading ensures you have ammo available at all times, even when certain calibers are not available in stores.
What do I need to reload?
The reloading equipment you need depends on what you are planning to reload.
How do I reload brass ammunition?
To reload brass ammunition:
Save the brass casings you use.
Clean the brass to ensure your ammo is properly fed into the gun.
Remove the spent primer from the brass casing, known as de-priming the brass
Use a resizing die to bring the brass back to its original dimensions. Once a cartridge is fired, the casing expands, then shrinks back as the bullet leaves the barrel, but not enough to reach its original size. Resizing the brass exterior ensures the ammo you reload will fit properly into the chamber and function properly upon firing.
Open the cartridge case mouth to insert a new bullet, a process known as belling the case mouth.
Put a new primer into the primer pocket.
Insert a new propellant that matches the correct type and amount.
Insert the bullet into the case mouth, making sure it reaches the necessary depth. Seating the bullet correctly ensures proper functioning and safety.
Press the brass around the case so it reaches the proper shape.
Inspect your cartridges to ensure the correct seating of primers and proper depth of the bullets.
Pack the ready-to-go cartridges into containers.
What are the most common types of reloading presses?
The most common types of reloading presses include:
Single stage press: A single stage press has space for one die, only, which means you must switch it out a minimum of two times, to resize and seat the bullet. After, you can use it to prime the cases, or perform this step by hand.
Turret press: A turret press has room for more dies that can go around the casing. Dies are not switched out during different reloading stages, which saves time.
Progressive press: A progressive press has space for multiple dies and multiple places for your brass cases. This allows you to perform up to four different actions with each pull of the press.
This is ONLY a guideline, please do your research before entering the world of reloading If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
