How To Reload Your Own Ammo Beginners Guide Reload Your Gear The brass casing, gun powder, bullet, and primer. the gun’s hammer striker hits the primer which creates a little explosion that ignites the gun powder and pushes the bullet through the barrel. you’ll be preparing the case and putting all these parts together in a reloading press. deconstructed 9mm cartridge. Step 1: prepare the brass case. cleaning: as the brass case gets dirtier when the gun goes pew, you’ll have to clean it first. you can either polish or tumble the brass case. or you can simply use liquid cleaners or ultrasonic cleaners. resizing: because of the explosion inside, the brass case expands immediately.
How To Reload Ammo Reloading For Beginners After mastering the basics, you can eventually move up to a progressive loader like the (1.) dillon xl 750 or (2.) hornady lock n load ap. (3.) an electric powder dispenser like this gen6 compact. Ammo reloading can save on cost, improve accuracy an ensure a steady, always stocked supply of ammunition. 2. reloading safety tips. ensure your safety by following procedures and rules to avoid risk. wear safety glasses, avoid distractions, keep a clean work space, and properly store primers and powder. always follow reloading instructions. If brass has two holes (berdan) then it cannot be reloaded. check for splits or cracks and dents in the case of the brass and throw them out. check for crimped primer pockets on the military rifle and pistol ammo. if so, you’ll have to swage the pocket out to fit a new primer. step 2 – brass cleaning. Place a prepped case in the shell holder and squeeze the hand primer tightly. you should feel when the primer is fully seated. take the primmed case out, and verify that the new primer is seated at, or below flush with the base of the case. your brass is now primed and ready for powder! 3.
How To Reload Your Own Ammo Beginners Guide Reload Your Gear If brass has two holes (berdan) then it cannot be reloaded. check for splits or cracks and dents in the case of the brass and throw them out. check for crimped primer pockets on the military rifle and pistol ammo. if so, you’ll have to swage the pocket out to fit a new primer. step 2 – brass cleaning. Place a prepped case in the shell holder and squeeze the hand primer tightly. you should feel when the primer is fully seated. take the primmed case out, and verify that the new primer is seated at, or below flush with the base of the case. your brass is now primed and ready for powder! 3. 3. resize & de prime. insert the case into the resizing die on the reloading press and use the press handle to exert pressure on the case. this step will bring it back to its original dimensions and remove the old primer. if you are using a separate de capping die, de prime the cases before resizing. 4. One of the most important things you’ll need when you start reloading ammunition is the proper load data for the cartridge you’re loading, adn for your combination of components. here are some great resource for load data: free: hodgdon reloading data center online. free: alliant load data online. free: speer rifle data, speer handgun data.
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