Reloading Radio

Quick Tip Electronic Powder measures and Dispensers

Posted on July 21, 2010 by 50BMG

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This quick tip i talk about using check weights, zeroing and calibrating electronic powder measures and dispensers. check you unit of measure your using, grains vs grams. it a big differance.

1 gram = 15.4323584 grains

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Picking Up Brass with “Brass Wizard”

Posted on July 14, 2010 by 50BMG

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I had a chance to use a buddies “Brass Wizard” and this show is about my thoughts about the brass wizard, nut wizard, ammo up. It can be purchase at /www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1310 or my favorite place to get new the news and coolest, http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/catid/32/pid/25715/ctype/specs.

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Dillion “BFR” big fitty reloader

Posted on July 7, 2010 by 50BMG

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We talk about the Dillion “BFR” press.

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45ACP aka 45AUTO

Posted on June 30, 2010 by 50BMG

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Today the 45acp will be heard around the world. starting off with the history, to self defense ammo and where the future will take the 45ACP.

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Shooting Self Defense Handgun Ammo Cheaply

Posted on April 4, 2010 by 50BMG

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OK by popular demand I talk a little about self defense ammo. What I talk about in this show is how I came up with a hand load that is similar to my Corbon DPX self defense ammo. This was just the ice breaker to start getting more involvement from you.

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Reloading Wildcat Part 3 Support Systems

Posted on March 10, 2010 by 50BMG

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Eric MCclure this is his 3rd part of the reloading wildcat.
Common Sense Approach to Wildcats
• What do you want to do?
• Is there ALREADY a cartridge that can do the job?
• If not, is there ALREADY a wildcat that can do the job?
• Am I fixing a problem?
• The 44/40 Ruger fix
• The 375 SuperMag fix
• The 7.62X54R fix
• The story of the .38/45 Clerke
• Is this a rechamber job?
• Will this involve a barrel swap?
• Will the action contain the intended cartridge?
• Single Shots
• Bolts
• Pistols
• Lever guns
• Semiautomatics
• Brass cost and strength issues
• Questions about types of brass
• Is there a cheaper solution?
• 30-30 vs. 375 Winchester
• .400 Corbon vs. .40 S&W
• Brass life
• Manufacturers of brass
• Hornady Brass
• Starline Brass
• Jamison Brass
• Lapua
• Nosler
• Norma
• Grafs & Sons
• Buffalo Arms
• Cowboy Brass
• Top Brass
• Bullets
• The sub calibers
• 10-20 caliber
• .22 and the rest
• What is the intended purpose?
• Hunting
• Varmint
• Dual rig
• Target
• Obsolete

WILDCAT Reloading (part 2)

Posted on January 8, 2010 by 50BMG

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Your shooting a wildcat!
Where do all these cartridges come from? Who’s the daddy of my 223, 308, etc. What
about my 9mm or 40 S&W? Most cartridges found in reloading manuals and of course
on your store shelves, started out a little different or totally different

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WILDCAT Reloading (part 1)

Posted on December 22, 2009 by 50BMG

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Well i ask if any listener would like to host their own episode(s) and Eric McClure anwsered that call for wildcat ammo.

This is a 3 part segment.

The Wildcat

Common Sense Approach to Wildcats

• What do you want to do?

• Is there ALREADY a cartridge that can do the job?

• If not, is there ALREADY a wildcat that can do the job?

• Am I fixing a problem?

• The 44/40 Ruger fix

• The 375 SuperMag fix

• The 7.62X54R fix

• The story of the .38/45 Clerke

• Is this a rechamber job?

• Will this involve a barrel swap?

• Will the action contain the intended cartridge?

• Single Shots

• Bolts

• Pistols

• Lever guns

• Semiautomatics

• Brass cost and strength issues

• Questions about types of brass

• Is there a cheaper solution?

• 30-30 vs. 375 Winchester

• .400 Corbon vs. .40 S&W

• Brass life

• Manufacturers of brass

•

Hornady Brass

•

Starline Brass

•

Jamison Brass

•

Lapua

•

Nosler

•

Norma

•

Grafs & Sons

•

Buffalo Arms

•

Cowboy Brass

•

Top Brass

• Bullets

• The sub calibers

• 10-20 caliber

• .22 and the rest

• What is the intended purpose?

• Hunting

• Varmint

• Dual rig

• Target

• Obsolete

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Reloading Radio – HOT AND COLD TEMP EFFECTS OF AMMO

Posted on December 12, 2009 by 50BMG

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I found this article in the American Rifleman magazine in the AUG 2009 issue.

I read this article and thought it would answer any question that you had about how well the tempture that your ammo is stored and used at and how it was affected.

here is the link to American rifleman maganize

http://www.americanrifleman.org/Default.aspx?cid=24