Fletching Repair
Some of my Flu Flu arrows are starting to come apart so it’s time to give them a bit of TLC. I’ve got this homemade arrow repair jig that I…
Trailer for Hunting?
Sure! Why not? Head out into the woods, hunt for a while, return to your temporary base camp. Hunt early the next day, Trailers really start to shine when it…
Airguns on the Range!
I finally made it out to the range for a little fun! I took 2 pump actions & 1 Co2 model. See the Specs. below. Just threw out some cans…
Smelting lead!
Smelting lead for use in fishing weights & bullets for shooting! Get all your supplies ready, learn the basics and get to it! Get organized! Have all your tools &…
Speer Shotshell Capsules
These are available however the cost is astronomical when compared to traditional wad loading! Some might prefer to use these though so here’s a look a 7 pages from the…
.44 Cal. – Pistol Shotshells
.44 Mag as well as .44 Special can both be used for this fun project! I shoot mine through a smoothbore chamber adapter installed in an SBS single shot shotgun…
Roundball in .44 Special
Why not? You wanna save a bit of money on component cost don’t you! Handloading or reloading .44 caliber pistol ammunition, particularly for .44 Special and .44 Russian cartridges, can…
.44 Cal. Roundball loads
You know you can load cheap fun to shoot roundball loads in most of your .44’s right! Haven’t got any .433 diameter roundballs, get inventive, size down some .45 Cal…
.45 Colt Roundball Loads
If you’re just shooting for fun, why not try roundball loads. You can save on lead & powder and have just as much fun! Here’s some published load data for…
.45 Auto Rim Roundball Loads
I have read that you can use these loads to formulate loads for .45 Acp or .45 Cowboy Special! Enjoy! You might even be able to use this data to…
Subsonic Load Data
Hidden in the “Resources” section of the Hodgdon Powder Co. website. Get it here! Subsonic Load Data – Data for Reloaders Happy shooting!
Trail Boss Powder !
One of the “Safest & Best” powders to start your reloading career is “Trail Boss”! The basic formula for using “Trail Boss” is so simple it’ll blow your mind! Straight…
H4895 Reduced Loads
H4895 powder has some hidden secrets. Reduced load data! Straight from Hodgdon Powder Co. Enjoy! H4895 Powder, Reduced Loads – Data for Reloaders! I’ve used these with great success, give…
.45 Colt – Pistol Shotshells
My favourite pistol caliber shotshells! T-Buck (0.020 Cal.) stacks 2 x 2 nicely so I think I’ll need to do some experimenting. #2 Birdshot also seems to work well! Handloading…
Shotgunning Load Info
Shotgun loading requires just as much care as Rifle or Pistol! Bushing info straight from Hodgdon Powder Co. Get it here! Ponsness Warren Bushing Chart & Notes – Info for…
Burn Rate Chart
It’s handy to keep a copy of this near your loading bench! Straight from the Hodgdon Powder Co. website! Get it here! Powder Burn Rate Chart – Info for Reloaders…
Shooting Supplies
Not a lot of places to shop for shooting supplies on Vancouver Island but we do have a Cabela’s in Nanaimo we can always go to. They do have some…
.38 & .357 Mag – Pistol Shotshells
A real “Pipsqueak” but fun as heck! Handloading or reloading .38 Special and .357 Magnum pistol caliber shotshells using traditional wads or cards involves creating cartridges for short-range pest control,…
Cleaning Brass
We’re not talking about polishing your ornaments here folks! We’re talkin’ about prepping your brass cartridge cases for reloading! It all starts with a small dab of dish soap and…