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Reviews on the Ruger RXM have been glowing since its introduction almost 3 years ago. As a spin off of the well regarded Glock 19 but with more features at a reasonable price point, there is much to like about this semi-automatic pistol. When I recently purchased this Ruger for the purpose of giving it […]

TiteWad powder was developed for target shot shell loads with little utility elsewhere. However, 45ACP 200 grain loads can use TiteWad...let's give it a go...

Case prep is massively important to the success of our reloads. And each of the case prep operations has been motorized on case prep "centers" for more convenience and consistency by all the major reloading equipment manufacturers. In this video, we will present the popular RCBS Brass Boss Case Prep Station. It is a newer design from the original RCBS Case Prep Center.

The RCBS Turret Press is a finely made example of a rotating turret press overshadowed and overlooked by many reloaders. This video goes into the usefulness of this design easily applied to many users because of its inherent versatility. FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a Reloader and Shooter since […]

Elmer Keith was a monumental figure in the world of 20th century shooting, cartridge development, hunting and firearms media. This video is to commemorate his contributions to the shooting sports and reaffirm his legacy amidst the generations that have ventured since his passing in 1984. Perhaps he is most prominent today whenever we use the […]

My grandson Kai will soon be introduced to the concept of big bore pumpkin rollers. And one of the best ways to do that is with the 45 Auto Rim cartridge loaded to +P with the NOE 273 grain WC hard cast bullet. Let’s take you into this process in this video for much fun […]

Getting powder into our rifle cases – a very important step where the funnel used is often given little consideration. Let’s look at some popular powder funnel kits that offer flexibility and yet better performance. Our efforts at creating precision ammunition for competition or long range work, or just for satisfaction at the range – […]

When it comes to bullet selection and published reloading data, we sometimes have issues with different bullet shapes and specific bullets. Not all factory produced jacketed bullets have exact reloading data we can follow, and cast bullets especially often do not have specific data. Joshua Huffman requested a video to provide some help and clarification […]

We’ve got a good range and recreation load for our 10 1/2″ Ruger Super Blackhawk in those Skeeter loads. But now let’s find a grab and go hog, black bear, mule deer, elk and moose load…heavy 300 grain JHP bullets with enough mass to still provide penetration…Enter the RCBS Summit Press for its first reloading […]

Like many reloaders, when the RCBS Summit press came out back in 2012 – 2013, the thinking was that it was different, but really not something that was worth considering as an addition to our reloading operations. After all these years, it’s time to see if this press is good for the new reloaders out […]

For decades, reloaders have been prioritizing the weighing of powder charges for our ammo. This has allowed safe reloading for all since our reloading manual data specified powder by weight. And through those decades, we’ve been amazed at the benchrest shooters who reload their brass casings 40 or 50 times, and dispensed their powder by […]

For those reloaders in the market for upping their primer supplies – Good NEWS – MidwayUSA is running Winchester and Remington primers at substantially lower prices. Best recommendation is to buy now and average down should prices continue to fall… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a Reloader and Shooter […]

Reloaders across the world have access to our USA made powder measures. The units made by RCBS are very popular with US shooters. In this video, let’s take a look at how the RCBS UPM3 Competition model compares with the tried and true Uniflow 3 in handling one of the short cut stick powders represented […]

There are so many visionary success stories in the wonderful world of the shooting sports involving noted individuals and the companies they founded that volumes could be written. In this video, let’s look at just a few of the contributions made by Bruce Hodgdon in the matrix of a particular piece of gear from a […]

VR to Justin who requested heavy for caliber bullets in the 45 ACP. The 45ACP operates at a max pressure of 21,000 psi, so even though it is optimized for 230 grain bullets, it has enough capacity to credibly handle the old 45 Colt Frontier bullets. Sorry for the length of this video, but let’s […]

Sometimes it takes decades before we finally acquire a gun that was desired. This gun had been at the store’s wall rack for at least 6 months without being sold…so it was literally waiting for me and calling out to me every time I visited the store…The clerk told me there were two other shooters […]

Lee’s new Micrometer Bullet Seating Stem works superbly as advertised. But it turns out that Lee has an even bigger winner here as this easy hack reveals – and this hack is ultimately useful. Lee has already been alerted to this and a factory offering may be forthcoming… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in […]

Many videos have been made on the newer 9mm semi-auto pistols like the M18 and the Walther PDP. But little has been done with reloaded ammunition for these guns. Let’s take a look at reloading cast bullets for these striker fired pistols designed to be used solely with factory jacketed bullets. FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos […]

In regard to the recently concluded MLB Season, the versatile 45 Colt has its own Singles, Doubles and 3 Base Hits. In this first of a 3 part series, we explore the Low End Single Base Hit Load – good for plinking, target shooting, cowboy action and newbie shooter introductions in all 45 Colt guns […]

Space is usually a premium for most reloaders. Having set up several reloading rooms in the past, I’ve always wanted a powder charging station. And the requirements for this station would include location, cost, solid stability, storage and lighting. A customized project is the answer as there are no commercial solutions. Let’s go guns ho […]

Bullets are compact items, but there are a lot of ’em plus they get heavy fast. So storage of same is a very demanding proposition. Most shelving is inadequate in strength, and there are no designated Bullet Storage Cabinets to be had. Therefore, each reloader can assess their own needs, design and build their own […]

This book report is on the first video book ever done in the Hot Lead Zone – a 9 chapter reloading treatise with techniques and practices for maximum effort calibers that can be beneficially applied to all handgun reloading. This work has been in production using the same continuity wardrobe for over a year. Interested […]

Ultimate must mean the latest and greatest in a lineage, so the Lee Ultimate Turret Press must be a capable monster. OK, the press can make loaded rounds doing all the sequential steps without having to remove the case from the shellholder. And, by removing the auto index rod, the press is used like any […]

The latest turret press from Lee Precision is their Ultimate Turret. There are a few videos out reviewing this offering from Lee. As an in between press between single stages and progressives, there is an appeal to this press. This might be a great press for those times when a couple of hundred rounds is […]