John’s Hand Loading

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. […]

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 […]

My first jug test shooting 45 auto, 230 grain, round nose, cast lead, powder coated bullets, from a 5 inch barrel 1911. Average velocity for these loads is 762 fps over the chronograph but most are around 775 fps. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle […]

This video shows some of the final cleaning steps for the loose parts of the Winchester model 12 shotgun. The music in the first portion of the video was recorded on my phone while I played around with a looper pedal that also has a generic drum beat playing. This is the “Heavy Metal Version” […]

In this video I introduce my next project. I will be cleaning and conserving a Winchester model 12 made in the 1950’s. This is just the introduction. There will be several videos over the next few weeks showing my progress as I go along. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid […]

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 how I am rubbing the stock with boiled linseed oil. I am filling in the bare spots in the finish with linseed oil and letting it dry before applying the next coat. I will do this as many times as I need until I get a better finish that I […]

In this video I am cleaning and conserving a Model 1905 bayonet from 1913. This bayonet was manufactured by the Rock Island Arsenal and was designed to fit the 1903 Springfield 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 […]

This video shows some of the final cleaning steps for the loose parts of the Winchester model 12 shotgun. The music in the first portion of the video was recorded on my phone while I played the guitar. The recording quality is what it is. This is the “Acoustic Guitar Version”. There is also a […]

This is a video of me disassembling and cleaning a Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380. 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 […]

This is a quick look at a beautiful Colt 1911 National Match pistol. The man who owns it thinks it is a 1963 National Match Colt 1911 based on the serial number. The top of the slide and the rear sight are different than the examples I can find pictures of on line. It is […]

In this video I install an adjustable rear sight on a beautiful, old, Colt 1911. The procedure I show worked for this particular sight and may be a help to someone with a similar issue and set up. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged […]

In this video I show my gen 3 G19 that started having a very hard trigger. The gun still fires and operates fine, just with a hard “clicky” spot at the end of the trigger pull. It feels like it comes up on a hard stop before firing. It used to be smooth and clean. […]

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 […]

In this video I show you the ease of taking the frame assembly and barrel apart with the “one button takedown” feature of the Ruger Mark IV 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 […]

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 […]

This is a quick video unboxing a brand new Ruger Mark IV 22/45. 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.

I went out in the snow (27 degrees Fahrenheit, flurries while filming) to test my new Ruger Mark IV 22/45. A wonderful little pistol I can’t wait to shoot again. I tested three different .22 long rifle ammunitions and they all worked fine. I had one misfire (common with .22 rimfire ammo) and actually reloaded […]

A closer look at the fit and finish of the Tisas 1911. This model is called the ZIG PC 1911 and Duty SS45R. It has a forged stainless steel frame and slide and appears to be very well made and high quality. The fit and finish is excellent. This video examines the slide, frame and […]

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 […]

A quick video showing how to measure case length prior to re-using brass. 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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]