John’s Hand Loading

Today I would like to make us all think about a few things that are important to me. In life, we don’t really get to “keep” anything. We are here for a while and then we are gone. If we don’t intentionally invest time and effort into passing along the things we know and believe […]

In Mythology, the Sirens were beautiful creatures that would lull sailors into a trance with their music, enticing the ships to sail closer to shore. Once the sailors were fully engaged in listening, they would not realize how close they were to the rocks until it was too late, thus crashing the ship. The term […]

How I powder coat rifle bullets, from start to finish. Powder coat, water quench and gas check. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and a good […]

To build camaraderie and friendship over the internet is a blessing that I have enjoyed the last several years and I want to express my gratitude to all those who have been a part of that.

Today I want to share how I clean my brass cartridge cases, inexpensively and thoroughly, without the use of mechanical devices or expensive equipment. I want to say up front, I see the benefit of ultrasonic cleaners and brass tumblers that have special solutions or stainless steel pin tumbling media. I am not trying to […]

Using the Lee Universal Decapping die in a Lee single stage press. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and a good sense of humor.

Using the Lee Ram Prime to prime 308 Winchester cases, explaining how to set it up and use it. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and […]

There are a variety of videos, web pages and articles out there that can tell someone “How” to get started reloading ammunition. Even with all that is available, there is room for more and I want to give advice for newer people starting out, or those who have not started yet, but are thinking about […]

How I inspect my cast handgun bullets for imperfections, correct fill out and clean lines. A look at what good bullets looks like compared to imperfect bullets that should be culled. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, […]

Un-Boxing a beautiful 2-cavity aluminum bullet mold and well made mold handles from NOE Bullet Molds. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and a good sense […]

Savage 110 Tactical rifle, 24 inch barrel, 308 Winchester, unboxing. Purchased new in 2019 and filmed as it was opened up. Original music in the video written, played and recorded by John. All rights to the music belong to me. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a […]

The next steps (part 2) in the Remington Model 29 shotgun project. Disassembly and preparing the stock for refinishing. Using lemon oil on the stock to show how it cleans and enhances the wood for stocks that may not need to be refinished. Sanding and cleaning the stock prior to adding finish. John's Hand LoadingJohn […]

Today I present part two in my series on getting started reloading: “Picking the needed equipment”. Hopefully you already read part one and decided to continue. In everything we do let us remember to do things safely and carefully. My guidelines here are to help you pick the needed equipment to reload your own ammunition […]

Today I pose a question I would like you to think about. How much time do you have? I don’t mean the twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, we all have. No, not 168 hours a week. I mean how much time do you really have? Such as, how much time of […]

Applying Glow-On glow paint on gun sights and seeing how they come out. The results are really good. Follow the instructions and apply carefully for glow in the dark sights that don’t break the bank. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes […]

Using the Lee Safety Powder Scale. Leveling, zeroing, setting and reading the scale. How to use the accurate, affordable, Lee safety powder scale. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes […]

Removing the rear sight and installing a scout mount sight base to the Russian M44. Detailed removal and installation. Mounting a red/green dot optic to the base. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and […]

Remington Model 29 shotgun that has seen better days. The internals are broken and I am going to refinish the stock and re-blue the metal. Leave a comment or message if you are interested in seeing videos of the process used to refinish and re-blue the gun. I will film it and post videos of […]

A quick review of the black powder paper cartridge kit I bought from Guns Of The West. I like it and recommend it. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes […]

In this video I compare smokeless pistol powder (CFE pistol) to Black powder pistol powder (Swiss 3Fg). I show the granules up close, discuss characteristics and differences, then show how a small pile of each (.5 cc) reacts to the flame from a match. This is not a scientific discussion, this is for education and […]

A quick video showing a bullet casting session from start to finish. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and a good sense of humor.

Using the NOE gas check seating die and sizing lead cast bullets with the Lee sizing die. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom and a good […]

Remington Model 29 shotgun project barrel re-bluing. The next step in the model 29 project, cleaning and re-bluing the barrel. Video of the process and how it looks before and after. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, […]

A quick video review of the powder measure stand I purchased, hand made by TreeTopFlier. Excellent craftsmanship, worth every penny. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom […]