John’s Hand Loading

Humorous wood crack stock fix, a blooper from my Remington Model 29 series. I hope you enjoy it. Slightly embarrassing how goofy it is. 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 […]

In this video I show how to field strip and reassemble a traditional style 1911 pistol. 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 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 […]

This is quick overview of a New England Firearms Handi Rifle in .223 Remington in a “Survivor” stock. A short look at the rifle, just moments after it was welcomed into my home. I will make a follow up video showing disassembly and cleaning. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid […]

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 […]

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 […]

Overview of a 1946 Russian Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine. A look at some interesting stock markings and discussion of future video ideas for this rifle. 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. […]

In this video I show how I use the Lee Value Turret Press to make .45 Auto cartridges. I show how to remove and install a turret and how to lube the ball bearing and turret with oil. The Lee Value Turret Press is a less expensive 4 hole turret press that is generally used […]

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.

A quick overview of the Ruger Wrangler, .22LR, single action, revolver. A good plinking gun that I really like. I show what the Cerakote looks like after my first range trip and cleaning (66 or 72 rounds fired from brand new) and the wear on the coating is a bit disappointing. Overall I really like […]

Using the Lyman case prep multi tool to chamfer and de-burr cases. A nice tool for several case prep jobs. It has small and large primer pocket cleaning tools, small and large primer crimp removal tools and chamfer and de-burr tools. The parts store in the handle. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he […]

I try out and review the Teslong NTG100 USB Borescope for the first time. The first bore I look at is the 1943 Mosin Nagant M38 with a very nasty looking bore. You can never “un-see” once you have seen. You have been warned. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 this video I unbox the Uberti Remington New Model Army in .44 Caliber, from Taylor’s and Company. I show the packaging, the brand new, oil soaked revolver, then what it looks like after a quick cleaning and wipe down. It appears to be very well made. This model is all steel and has a […]

In this video I use Lee Liquid Alox to tumble lube cast lead bullets. I show how it is done and what they look like before and after tumbling. 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 […]

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, […]

Refinishing the stock with a hand rubbed, boiled linseed oil finish. The next step to completing my shotgun project. 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 […]

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.

Part one of the Winchester Model 12 Project. I show how I am cleaning the trigger group and breech bolt. This is the second video on this project. More to come. 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, […]

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.

Part 2 of my load development series for the Russian M44 scout rifle. Showing the components I will be using and a discussion on developing safe hand loads and using reputable sources of data. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting […]

Slow motion clips of shooting the Mosin Nagant M44 that I installed a “Scout Sight” on, with a Red Dot sight installed. 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 […]