Choosing a Respirator for Bullet Casting About a year ago I received some bad news from a good friend.  A long-time bullet caster who had been to the Dr. for his annual physical; he was informed his blood had tested high for dissolved lead.  It’s a well established fact that lead not only causes neurological […]

A shooting friend of mine had to stop shooting years ago because of lead poisoning. But he never casted bullets, so where did his contamination come from? Then workers at USA Brass Co got lead poisoning, but all they did was process brass...

My goal over the winter was to load a thousand rounds or so each of 223 and 9mm and maybe add 7.62x39 to my stable so that when the weather is hot I won't be sitting in the garage dripping sweat. Life changes, December 17, 2018 I started a new job and hit the ground running.

I have been asked several times about how we should store our powders. What can we do as reloaders to help out first responders/firefighters in case of an emergency in our homes where they would be faced with the dangers of powders, primers, and loaded ammunition?  As a firefighter myself, I felt that this would make for a good topic of discussion.  The research that I did though made me reconsider. This article is not meant to scare anyone, It's meant to help you make decisions that are right for you and the circumstances that pertain to you.

Bringing new shooters to the range entails responsibility to see to it that the new shooters have a safe and rewarding experience. And as long as safety is key, the fun and challenging aspects of shooting are realized by the new shooters without fail. FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been […]

A while back, Loads of Bacon did a video on whether or not it was “safe” to reload MaxxTech or other brands of ammunition that had the brass ring inserted into the bottom of the casing. Is it Safe to Reload MAXXTech, AMMOLAND, IMT, FM 9mm Brass? This reminded me of my run-in with MaxxTech […]

.50 caliber in front of the heat gun by viewer request.

Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Impact Bullet Puller

Applying heat to bullets (cartridges). Which ignites first the primer or the actual powder charge? Let's find out.

Short and hopefully helpful to someone.

On June 27, 2019 Kentucky became the 16th State to recognize the ability to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Just some random thoughts about it.

This is for my grandson. I want him safe carrying it around, so here is the project nearing completion. I hope everyine realizes that supervision is always the right thing to do with kids with this sort of thing! But it can be fun and a way to learn a new skill too! Sigurd the […]