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Reloading Radio – BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR CENTERFIRE RELOADING

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This show I list what I think is the basic reloading center fire equipment. I break it down even more and list what basic equipment that i use. this list includes 20 items

  1. STRUDY BENCH (comfort, roomy, solid)
  2. RELOADING MANUAL
  3. RELOADING PRESS (single stage, progressive)
  4. RELOADING DIES (must be caliber specific)
  5. SHELLHOLDER (must be caliber specific)
  6. SCALE (manual, digital, powder dispenser)
  7. CASE LUBE  (pad or spray)
  8. POWDER FUNEL
  9. LOADING BLOCK (block to hold cases while reloading)
  10. POWDER MEASURE
  11. CASE TRIMMER
  12. OVERALL CASE LENGTH GAUGE (caliber specific)
  13. OFF PRESS PRIMER (handheld or bench mount)
  14. DEBURRING (inside and outside)
  15. PRIMER POCKET CLEANER
  16. CASE NECH BRUSH (caliber specific)
  17. DAIL CALIPER (analog or digital)
  18. BULLET PULLET (press mount or the hammer type)
  19. HANDLOADERS LOG
  20. CASE TUMBLER (either dry or wet)

I feel that if you have this basic center fire equipment that will allow you to reload any caliber as long as you have the caliber specific dies and shell holder.  With these 20 items you will be reloading quality and accurate and safe ammunition.

2×4 basica bench kit

reloading manual

reloading press kits

bullet pullers

case trimmers

bench mounted primer tool

press mounted primer tool

hand held primer tool

case guage from dillion caliber specific

case deburring tool (inside and outside)

dail caliper digtal

analog dail caliper

case tumbler kits

handloaders log book

Reloading Radio – Brass and Primers

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This episode is all about brass and primers. I discuss everything from types of brass to different sizes of primers.

Brass:

History of brass:

Straight wall:

Bottle neck:

Steel case:

Alloy case:

Boxer vs. berdan cases:

Head stamps:

Trimming:

Primers:

What makes up a primer:

Boxer:

Berdan:

Sizes:

Misfires due to primers:

Conclusion:  I tried to discuss what’s the importance of brass and primers in a ammunition. I started off with the history of brass and the different types of brass that is reloadable and non reloadable. Discuss how to tell the difference between boxer and berdan primers and how to tell which is what. I also discuss how to reload a head stamp and what info should be on a head stamp. I also did an intro on how to care for brass with cleaning and trimming.

I followed up with primers. With what are primers and the different make up of boxer and berdan primers. And I listed the different sizes of primers and the different uses of each primer. Then  I talk about what can happened if a primer is not handle and seated correctly in the brass.