John’s Hand Loading

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 […]

A video showing how I set up and use the Lee Universal Neck Expanding die. The die is used for flaring cases so they can easily accept lead cast bullets and gas checked bullets without damaging the powder coating or shaving the lead from the bullets. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was […]

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 […]

In this video I show the excellent gas check seating die from NOE 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.

This video shows how I hand tumble and clean brass cases for reloading. I use lemon juice, dawn soap and hot water. It is easy, inexpensive and it works well. I made a video years ago showing the same process, but that video was very long and drawn out and also had loud music that […]

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 […]

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.

Using the Lee Collet Neck Sizing Die to size 308 Winchester brass. I show how to set up and use this die. This is the next step in reloading 308 Winchester rifle cartridges. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In this video I go over the basics of bullet powder coating, showing what you need and how to get started powder coating your own bullets. 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

In this video I size my gas checked, powder coated bullets with a Lee sizing die. This process sizes the bullet while seating the gas check and crimping it tighter to the shank of the bullet. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He […]

Cleaning Brass Cases by hand with homemade cleaning solution. Dawn soap, lemon juice and hot water, clean brass safely and effectively. This is my process for cleaning brass cases prior to re-using them and reloading them. My hope is this video helps people understand how to use this method or their own similar method to […]

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 […]

The start of my 7.62 X 54R cast bullet load development for the 1946 M44 rifle. This is part 1 of a multi part series. Using the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook and hand cast lead bullets to find a load and fine tune it to get the best groups. Also a discussion of the limitations of the 4 MOA optic.

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 […]

Reviewing the excellent Lyman Brass Smith Adjustable Powder Trickler. How it is assembled and how it works. 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 […]

Using Lee resizing lubricant and Lee full length sizing die to size cartridge cases. 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.