Reloading Safety

This guide details the process of developing safe and effective powder charges for handloaded ammunition, emphasizing the importance of powder burning rate charts and incremental load testing. It stresses meticulous safety protocols, including proper powder handling, workspace cleanliness, and verification of components, to prevent dangerous mishaps. The expert instructor highlights that while precise weighing is crucial during load development, volumetric measurement can be sufficient for consistent accuracy once a load is established.

This guide details various methods for powder dispensing in reloading, from basic dippers to advanced electronic dispensers. It emphasizes the importance of consistency and safety, particularly the need to flare straight-wall cases and visually inspect for double charges. The video highlights how different methods suit various reloading needs, from high-volume range ammo to precision rifle loads.

This expert guide details the catastrophic failure modes of muzzleloaders, as demonstrated by Thompson/Center Arms' engineering team. It covers the dangers of double loading, double powder charges, and critically, the use of smokeless powder, which led to a barrel explosion. The video emphasizes safety and understanding pressure limits in muzzleloading firearms.

This video outlines critical safety rules for reloading ammunition. Key takeaways include the absolute necessity of using components of known origin, the dangers of shooting unknown reloads, and the importance of maintaining full focus and avoiding distractions like smoking or fatigue while reloading. The instructor shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the severe consequences of neglecting these rules, such as equipment damage and potential injury.

This video aims to educate viewers on how to prevent catastrophic firearms accidents by thoroughly explaining the concept and dangers of squib loads. It emphasizes understanding the causes, recognizing the signs, and implementing proper safety procedures to ensure safe firearm handling and operation.

This guide explains the necessity and methods of crimping ammunition. The primary function of a crimp is to prevent bullet movement due to recoil or cycling, crucial for tubular magazines and all handgun cartridges to avoid dangerous pressure increases. While often unnecessary for standard rifle cartridges, specific situations like lever-action firearms or high-recoil handguns demand it. Proper crimping involves targeting the bullet's groove and avoiding over-working the brass to maintain case integrity and accuracy.

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.