Quick Tip: How To Get Started Reloading Ammo

This guide details the critical importance of safe reloading practices, particularly when working with wildcat cartridges. It highlights the dangers of starting with maximum charges, the impact of environmental conditions on pressure, and the severe consequences of overpressure, such as case head separation. The speaker emphasizes the need for meticulous load development and professional inspection after any firearm malfunction.

This guide details the use of the RCBS MatchMaster Powder Funnel Kit, a reloading tool designed to mitigate static electricity issues common with plastic powder funnels. The kit features an aluminum funnel with a special coating and interchangeable end pieces to ensure smooth powder transfer into cartridge cases, even with difficult powders like Trail Boss.

This Brownells Quick Tip video provides an essential guide to reloading scales, featuring expert Steve. It covers different types of scales, including beam, digital, and automatic dispensers, and emphasizes the importance of achieving precision and consistency in reloading projects. The video also highlights crucial safety measures related to weighing powder charges. This content is beneficial for both novice and experienced reloaders looking to enhance their reloading setup and ensure safer practices.

This video explores the evolution of reloading practices from their early days to the present. It aims to highlight the significant changes and advancements in the field of ammunition reloading over time. The content focuses on how reloading techniques, tools, and materials have transformed, offering viewers a historical perspective on this popular firearm-related hobby and practice.

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 video provides a foundational understanding of firearm primers, explaining their historical evolution from crude ignition methods to modern metallic primers. It details the two main types, Boxer and Berdan, highlighting the practical differences for reloaders and emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct primer type (standard, magnum, military, benchrest) based on cartridge specifications and reloading manuals. The instructor stresses safety and meticulous attention to detail in the reloading process.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.