Instead, a drum rotates on two axis tumbling the brass and cleaner inside. Ultrasonic cleaners are another way that shooters can clean up their brass. Some say they are more efficient and able to get most of the carbon residue that tumblers and liquid cleaners leave behind. Ultrasonic cleaners utilize high-frequency sound waves that attack and break down the carbon buildup on the outside of cases.
There is a wide variety of case lubes on the market, from aerosol sprays to wax, each one having a different application method. Case lube is always required when resizing bottle neck cases. Straight walled cases must have case lube if they are being sized in dies that do not have a carbide sizing ring on the inside of them. It is important to note that too much case lube can be a bad thing and will dent brass ultimately ruining it while too little case lube will cause cases to get stuck inside the reloading die.
Aerosol sprays and pump bottle sprays are very simple to use. Simply spray the lube at a 45 degree angle on a loading block full of brass and wait for it to dry on the case. Once the spray has dried the brass is ready to resize. Case sizing wax is also very simple to use. Rub a finger over the wax and very conservatively coat a piece of brass. One rub of the finger will coat a few pieces of brass. Usually it will take a little trial and error to find the correct amount of wax for resizing brass.
Case lube pads are easy to use. Simply put some liquid lube on the pad, take five pieces of brass and rub them back on forth on the pad until they are coated. Case lube dies are special dies are made just for lubing cases.
They take the same liquid lube as case lube pads. These dies are designed to be used on the first station in a progressive press before the sizing die when loading a lot of ammunition. These save time by not having to individually lube small batches of brass. Lube dies can also be used on single stage or turret presses but it is not practical to use them there.
A loading tray is a necessary tool to have on any reloading bench. They allow the reloader to stay organized and work in small batches of usually 50 pieces. They are also helpful to prevent brass from falling over on the bench causing a huge mess to develop. There are many universal one-size-fits-all loading blocks and specialized loading blocks that fit a certain range of cartridges based on the width of the cartridge rim.
All loading blocks are made out of plastic material that is not harmed by oils or lubricants. Case neck brushes are used to deposit a slight amount of dry lubricant inside the case neck. It is important to lubricate the inside of the case neck as the lubrication will reduce friction as the expander ball of the sizing die is pulled out of the case neck increasing the ease of resizing brass and lengthening brass life.
Everyone makes a mistake every now and then when reloading. This tool is important to have to reclaim valuable components when a mistake has been made.
There are a few different types of bullet pullers : impact style, press mounted collet and pliers- type bullet pullers. Impact style bullet pullers work like a hammer and use inertia to separate the bullet and powder from the brass case. A few hard whacks on a piece of wood are usually all that is necessary to remove the bullet.
Different brands of impact bullet pullers hold the round in the puller differently. Some use collets and others use adjustable chucks. This style of puller is ideal for the reloader who only has a few bullets to pull at a time.
Press mounted bullet pullers mount in the press and use interchangeable collets to pull bullets. These collets are available for a wide range of calibers. This style of puller is usually ideal if the reloader has a lot of bullets to pull. This style of puller will not work if the reloader is using cast bullets. Pliers type bullet pullers are designed to work with light tension seated bullets and are used with the press.
The reloader takes their die out runs the round all the way up, puts the appropriate caliber puller around the bullet and lowers the ram to remove the bullet. Labels are very useful to a reloader. They act as a place to detail everything about the load that you just made.
This information is very important to have listed. A reloader can purchase pre-made labels or create their own.
Pre-made labels usually include space for the following information: caliber, bullet weight and style, brand of bullet, powder weight, powder type, primer type, type of brass, brass length, overall length, number of times brass has been loaded, date, a space for important notes and bullet seating depth.
Not all labels have spaces for the same information so it is always useful to make sure the labels have space for the information you find useful. Pre-made labels have an adhesive backing which makes them very useful when using reusable ammo boxes.
There are many different types of ammo boxes available. The plastic ammo boxes are designed to last much longer than their cardboard counterparts. They are also available in a large variety of sizes and can hold anywhere from cartridges per box. This versatility makes them the choice of a lot of reloaders. A reloading bench is one of those items that can be very simple and homemade that takes up very little space or it can be a heavy duty bench that is manufactured to tight tolerances and is very elaborate.
Portable reloading stands are desirable to the reloader that does not have very much space like living in an apartment. A reloader that prefers to make a homemade bench should make sure that the bench is large enough to hold all of the necessary reloading equipment and is heavy enough or anchored down where the bench does not move during resizing. Storage is also a consideration when purchasing or building a bench. Many of the manufactured reloading benches have plenty of drawers and shelves to store reloading equipment when it is not in use.
For reloader looking to make a bench themselves a quick internet search will turn up a bunch of different plans and ideas while a reloader who prefers to buy a bench has plenty of options over a wide range of prices.
To create a loaded round of ammunition the reloader needs 4 basic components. Brass case, primer, powder and bullet. There are many different manufactures of brass cases with large price variances between them; figuring out the best to use can be difficult.
Reloaders have their own personal preference when it comes to the manufacturer they prefer to use. Some swear by the most expensive brands while others swear by the least expensive brands. Usually more expensive brass has been drawn with higher quality materials under tighter quality control tolerances. Higher end brass is typically ready for the reloader to reload out of the box without having to do the prep work that is required from the less expensive brass.
Less expensive brass works the same way as expensive brass it, holds the bullet, powder and primer, it just takes more work to get it ready to use. There are many match shooters that swear by the least expensive brass they can buy. By utilizing cheaper brass they can afford to reload more ammunition so they can practice more. The type of primers being used depends on the cartridge being loaded as there are different size primers for different size cartridges. Refer to a reloading manual or contact the brass manufacturer to determine which primer size to use.
Once the primer size is determined figure out what brand is going to be used. Primers tend to vary from one brand to another and also from lot to lot so it is important to find a brand that works well with a particular load and stick with it.
Powder is one of those components that it is very important for the reloader to make sure the correct type and weight is being used. Putting a few extra grains of powder or the wrong powder for a given load can lead to a serious and potentially deadly situation. Always used published load data from respected sources e.
Powder Manufacturers. Start low and work up to higher velocities and pressure. The highest velocity load does not always mean it is going to be the best load for a particular rifle. Many manufacturers list the most accurate load with a given powder and bullet. Shop Reloading Powder Bullets There are almost as many different bullets as there are calibers, each type of bullet having certain advantages and disadvantages.
The type of bullet a reloader decides to use it based on the application for their loaded ammunition. Hunting bullets depend on the type of animal being hunted. As a general rule, hunters look for a bullet that is solidly constructed, exhibits controlled expansion and does not come apart if a bone or branch are hit.
There are specialty hunting bullets for different applications depending on what a reloader is looking for. Good varmint bullets are designed to expand very rapidly and dump their energy into the varmint so the bullet will not pass completely through.
Reloaders looking at target bullets typically look for bullets having the greatest ballistic coefficient possible and are made to strict tolerances. It is very important to consult a good reloading manual when deciding on which bullet to use. A good manual will help guide the reloader to the correct bullet for their application. This is a very important topic. As the reloader develops and shoots more loads it is important to have some way of looking back to see which loads worked the best and which ones to avoid.
Taking notes on the performance of a particular load while at the range after firing a few rounds is one of the easiest ways to do this. All that is needed to be written down is what the reloader feels is important. Very similar to the RCBS but has been known for it's top notch quality. What I like about the die: For the hand-loader that wants more precision out of his hand-loads, these dies are great. With a lifetime warranty, they are made from alloy steel.
The die themselves are also heat treated to maintain tolerances. My thoughts: Redding makes a plethora of different die types and even offers them in calibers that most companies do not. The best part, the reloading box your die comes in is also a shell holder. Pretty fancy, right? When you purchase a pair the first thing you will notice is how nicely they are made. At the end of the day, they preform just like other dies in it's realm. Forster Bench Rest Reloading Dies are the cream of the crop.
While being very high quality and providing the reloader with the ability to produce concentric rounds, each die is made from steel and machined to very tight tolerances. The die itself has a mechanism that uses a cross bolt die locking ring that will ultimately tighten the two ends of the split ring instead of a tightening a screw directly into the threads of the die.
What I like about the die: The die itself is super nice quality and has always surprised me of how consistent it is. Most importantly, the die is very easy to set up and their is no hassle adjusting it either.
It also has a elevated expander which makes sizing a whole lot easier. This is called concentricity. Ultimately, this will lower your SD and ES and give you a match quality round My thoughts: While being more expansive then your average dies, these are a great purchase. Very well machined, tight tolerances, no hassle setting up or adjusting, and reliability. Can't beat that. Lyman has introduced a premium carbide expander assembly and a neck sizing die which ultimately eliminates "over-working" the brass, which in return extends your case life.
The whole set includes a deluxe carbide expander assembly, neck sizing die, standard full-length sizing die, and a bullet seating die. What I like about the die: The set is pretty cool considering that you receive a full-length sizing die and a neck sizing die which most sets do not include. It's usually one or the other. Highly necessary? Most individuals choose one or the other. My thoughts: Lyman has produced some great reloading equipment and their dies are no exception.
For the price point and custom-ability to buy separate decapping rod assemblies, this is a very unique and awesome choice if you decide to go with these.
This set only covers the Win, Win, Win, , and. While Hornady includes 2 dies in the set, they are made from premium steel that is hardened to exact specifications and then polished. Reloading data and two extra decapping pins are also included. What I like about the die: competitive pricing, warranty against material defects for life, internal spindles, expanders, and seating stems are interchangeable with other components which makes it a very unique option.
My thoughts: With the warranty you can run the hell out of these dies. You get two extra decapping pins and the option to customize the die on top of it. For the price point, this is one hell of an option. Wilson, INC. Precision, precision, precision. That's all I think of when I lay my hands on and use L. Wilson components. With this kit, you get a full-length resizing die, a seater hand die, and a case-length headspace gauge. With the bushing type full-length size die, you can size the body of your case while sizing the neck to the exact tension you desire for the projectile you plan on using.
With the hand seating die, you can adjust it using the micrometer for fine, quick adjustments that gives you very accurate results. The number of dies used will depend on the type of cartridge that is being reloaded. However, in general, two or three die sets are the norm for most reloading settings.
We at Titan Reloading are a long-time seller of Lee Precision reloading dies for pistols and rifles. Lee dies are often imitated by competitors, but remain the best in the industry due to their outstanding quality and high tolerance levels. When buying reloading dies, we strongly recommend that you take a look at what Lee Precision has to offer.
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