Reloading   . . .   rifle, pistol and shotgun.

      Reloading is a hobby that can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be.   This is a picture of my gunroom after working on several projects - one right after another.   This is no way to do reloading.   Your bench should always be well lighted, clean, and everything should be in its place.   You can see that things have gotten a bit out of control.   A clean bench makes reloading much more enjoyable and it can help you to avoid accidents.

      This just looked like a good time to show you how cluttered a reloading bench can get if you're not careful.   My gunroom is setup with 3 reloading presses.   I reload for rifle, pistol and shotgun.   I use an RCBS RockChucker, a Dillon RL550 and a MEC Grabber Model 76.   I can usually sit down and begin reloading quickly when the bench is clean and ready to go.

      I also have some unusual reloading machines and special tools that I've designed and built.   I use a motorized case deburring machine for brass preparation.   You can see it under the Dillon digital scale.   I designed and built that machine about 15 years before RCBS came up with their motorized case prep center that everybody uses today.   On the right you can see a small drill press that I use for trimming brass.   I use it with a foot pedal switch and a Forster case trimming fixture.   This is by far the fastest method I've ever seen for trimming cases.   It speeds up a very tedious job and it's a pleasure to use.

      Whenever a shooter takes a look at a gunroom like this, it's a bit intimidating and they assume that reloading is a very complicated business.   It doesn't have to be.   I started reloading in 1968 with one inexpensive single stage press, a set of dies, a powder measure and a beam scale.   That's pretty simple stuff, and anyone can begin reloading very good ammunition with a small investment.   You can add the expensive widgets later, if and when you find a need for them.

      The most common question I get about reloading is; will reloading really save much money?   My answer is "No .... but you'll wind up doing a lot more shooting and you'll enjoy it a lot more if you get started reloading."   You can reload custom ammo that is tailor made for your particular weapon, and the improved accuracy can be amazing.   It's very gratifying to shoot handloads that will shoot 5 shot groups, into a 2 or 3 inch cluster at 600 yards.

      The first item to purchase is a good reloading manual.   You never want to guess which powder to use or how much.   You can experiment all you want, but be sure to stay within the guidelines of your reloading manual.   Take a look at the rest of this website and you'll find some money saving tips and a lot of technical tricks.   This site is designed to be well worth your time for both novice and expert shooters.