It doesn’t matter if you have the best cleaning kit in the world with all the fancy tools and equipment, if you don’t have a good assortment of cleaning patches then you won’t be doing the bore of your firearm any good. While there are a few workarounds that will allow you to get your … Read more
Whether you are cleaning full-length rifles or just a pile of brass for reloading, one tool that can be incredibly helpful is an ultrasonic cleaner. While ultrasonic cleaners have been around since the 1950’s, they have only recently been introduced and specially made for the gun market. While they are primarily used for cleaning electronics, … Read more
The mirror-like water you see on those calm, still days might make for some neat pictures, but it is an unpleasant sight for duck hunters. Sit and watch a group of ducks on the water and you will always see movement, whether it is a splash of water or the flutter of a wing. Even … Read more
You can achieve a lot of benefits from reloading your own shotgun shells, from cost savings to increased performance. Shotgun shell reloading is a little different than reloading regular pistol and rifle ammunition because it adds an additional component, the wad. While you can potentially set up a normal single stage press to reload shotgun … Read more
While you may not feel the need to clean your old reliable pump action shotgun after every hunting trip, it’s going to have to be done eventually. It’s true that modern advancements in firearms technology, such as better finishes, allows you to go longer in between cleanings, it is still something that needs to be … Read more
Apart from time spent at the range, time spent at the bench cleaning your guns is some of the best time you can spend with your guns. Proper cleaning and lubrication ensure that your pistol will perform it’s best when you need it most. I spend a lot of time with my pistols, cleaning them, … Read more
For a new reloader, choosing a set of dies can be very intimidating. The good news is, dies are some of the easiest reloading components to buy! There are a few minor differences between different brands of dies and a few things to look for, but for the most part, you shouldn’t have any trouble … Read more
Being able to control the individual components in each round is a huge benefit to reloading your own ammunition. While many people put a lot of effort into finding the best powder and bullets, it can be easy to overlook the importance of the brass you start with. Brass cases can have a large impact … Read more
If you reload ammunition, you are going to need a bullet puller at some point. Considering the reusability of brass cases and the cost of individual components, it does not take very many damaged rounds to make a bullet puller a cost-effective tool. Whether you set the powder measure wrong and need to redo the … Read more
If you have spent any length of time reloading used cartridges, then you know exactly how important a case trimmer is. And if you are new to reloading, then it won’t be long until you find out. Every time you fire a cartridge, the brass expands ever so slightly to perfectly fill the chamber. When … Read more