How To Prep Military Brass For Reloading | Lee Precision Ram Swage Tool

This guide details the use of the Lee Precision Deluxe Carbide Micrometer 4-Die Set for precise bullet seating. The micrometer feature allows reloaders to record and quickly return to specific seating depths, enhancing consistency and efficiency. The set is presented as a valuable tool for achieving repeatable results in handloading, especially when switching between different bullet types.

This guide details the process of handloading .30-06 Springfield ammunition, as demonstrated by Misha on Misha's Guns. It covers casing recovery, cleaning, depriming, priming, resizing, powder charging, bullet seating, and crimping using a Lee Precision reloading press. The reloaded rounds are then prepared for use in an M1 Garand rifle via an en-bloc clip. The demonstration highlights experienced handling of both the reloading process and the M1 Garand.

This guide details how to reload .308 cartridges using the affordable Lee Breech Lock Press. It covers essential steps from case lubrication and de-priming/resizing to priming, powder charging, bullet seating, and final crimping. The video emphasizes the efficiency of the Breech Lock system for quick die changes and highlights the cost-effectiveness of Lee Precision products for home reloaders.

This guide details the process of handloading .45 Colt cartridges with black powder, as demonstrated by Misha. It covers case preparation, powder charging with FFFg black powder for a 'full house' load, bullet seating, and crimping. The demonstration emphasizes the characteristic smoke and sound of black powder firearms during live fire.

This guide demonstrates how to reload ammunition using the Lee Precision Breech Lock Hand Press Kit. It covers the essential steps from resizing and de-priming to priming, powder charging, and bullet seating, highlighting the portability and affordability of this reloading method. The video emphasizes that this system eliminates the need for a dedicated workbench, making reloading accessible even in limited spaces.

This video debunks the myth of carving an 'X' into cast bullets for expansion. The speaker, identified as a hobbyist, explains that this practice is ineffective for increasing bullet expansion and could potentially weaken the bullet. The primary perceived benefit is humorously linked to vampire hunting, not practical ballistics.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.