Category: Reloading

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hidden in the “Resources” section of the Hodgdon Powder Co. website. Get it here! Subsonic Load Data – Data for Reloaders Happy shooting!

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Loading Roundball into .38 Cal. pistol ammo can be fun & cheap shooting! .36 Caliber Buckshot is typically used and if needed it can be sized to .358 or whatever…

Need some data for the M1 Garand Rifle. Well, here ya go, straight from the Hodgdon Powder Co. Website M1 Garand Service Loads – Data for Reloaders This data covers…

My latest trip to the range was a “Data Success”. See just the target report from the range right here. Have a great day!

As soon as you trim the brass you will need to deburr it! This is easily done! I use a tool by Lyman that is good for both the inside…

This was done with a Lee 18 Cavity #4 Buckshot Mold. This is one of the most difficult and satisfying molds to learn how to use. My quality of buckshot…

Trimming is needed sooner or later, get used to it. A trimmer like this is really nice for small batches. Trimming to a consistent length will prevent many problems. just…