All military brass and some commercial ammunition has crimped or “staked” primers. The crimp helps to hold the primer in when headspace is deliberately loose or just got that way. Military ammo can get a rough ride and anything to hold it together – from crimps to tar bullet seals – helps. This crimping process leaves… read more
458 SOCOM
Looking to get into a 458 SOCOM. Check out the review of the CMMG MkW-15 XBE ANVIL from The Truth about Guns. And don’t forget to grab a box or two of our Subsonic 458 SOCOM ammo for your next range trip or hog hunt!
Buckled Shotgun Hulls
Wrinkled or buckled shells usually means that there is too much compression in the shell. Try applying more wad seating pressure, use slightly less shot, use a denser powder (a powder that uses a smaller bushing for the same dram equivalent) or a shorter wad. Kink During Last Crimp If you are finding that your… read more
Dillon vs Lee vs Hornady
Here is a good read if your just getting into reloading and you are in the market for a progressive press.
Crushed Cases
While there can be many reasons for a case to be crushed in the reloading process, there are primarily two. The first is that the bullet seating die is not set properly. If the crimp shoulder is set too deeply, the case is crimped before the bottom of the press stroke is achieved. Once the… read more
Selecting a powder
When selecting a powder it is important to consider the shape of the particles called granules. All powder measures achieve their drop weight by filling a cavity or an adjustable vile having a quantifiable volume with powder. The physical shape of the granules are a part of the manufacturing process and due to their physical… read more
Cast Bullet Leading
A clue to what is causing the leading is where the leading first begins to appear. If it appears near the chamber, chances are that bullet diameter or hardness are the cause. A diameter too small and/or too hard an alloy will allow high pressure gas to leak past the bullet, which erodes the bullet… read more
How To Own A Class 3 Weapon
How To Own Owning a class 3 weapon (machine gun / silencer) is relatively simple. There are several rules and regulations that individuals must comply with. They are very simple and one should not be intimidated by paperwork. First let me address a few questions, before you ask them. You may only own a machine… read more
PROPER POWDER STORAGE
Some of us may leave powder in our hoppers when we are done loading for the day. Here are a number possible problems from leaving powder in the hopper. Powder attacking the plastic hopper and degrading the powder. Nitrocellulose powders are extruded thru use of a solvent, Acetone mainly, to soften it and make it plastic… read more
8 Tips For Flying With A Firearm
From our friends at http://www.shtfblog.com/ There is a misconception out there that traveling with a firearm is difficult or a pain in the ass. In my opinion this could not be further from the truth. Recent changes by the TSA have made it even easier then it was before. With just a little bit of pre-trip planning, you… read more