Excellent, informational video. With millions of brand new gun owners in this country, some of them are bound to be interested in this tutorial. Great job, Jeremiah.
Glad you enjoyed it, we certainly hope this helps others getting started and provide folks with the basic information which they can build upon. Thanks for the kind words and the feedback! --Jeremiah
Great comprehensive feature here.I am new to the ammo reloading game and see that it's about working in stages with the specified equipment.Although bullet-cranking is a simple and easy process in-general, I can assure that you will impress the average folks with the statement "I make my own bullets"! So some degree of pride ought to come with doing reloads folks.Thank you!
Thank you very much for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it. If you know anyone that is looking to get started please share this with them we do our best to get as much good information out to the people as possible. Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
I've been handloading my own rifle and handgun cartridges since '92. I always go back to the basics periodically, never assuming I know all there is to know about it. Your efforts here on the social media platform provide an excellent tutorial. It falls within the purview of all that I've learned over the years from various sources. Not the least of which is Handloader Magazine, which I began reading shortly after I purchased my RCBS Rock Chucker II single stage press kit. I still use both today to keep my firearms stoked with their favorite cartridge. Great channel!
That is a really good attitude to have, don't ever stop learning. Thank you very much for the kind words and all the support, it is thanks to good folks like you that watch the videos and read the magazine that allow us to continue to help educate others and provide good and honest information to the folks who want to learn. Thank you for your support of that! --Jeremiah
Glad I found this video. Have been holding off on setting up my reloading equipment. No good way to mount my press. I love the idea of building a metal bracket to hold the press and powder measure. Thanks. Plus great video.
We are equally glad you found this video as well! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Those Inline Fabrication Press mounts are amazing, if you don't build your own I would highly suggest one of his mounting solutions. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
This is an excellent tutorial. While I have become proficient at (note that I would never say mastered) the fundamentals, this is an great video to forward to new or aspiring reloaders. Well done.
That is our hope that the more experienced reloaders will forward this and share it with all their friends or anyone who might want to start reloading. Any questions they have we'll be sure to answer in the comments. Thank you for watching and for the feedback. It's greatly appreciated especially coming from an experienced Handloader. I think you could spend a lifetime learning to master the skill. What a fun life it makes for though!
THE BEST beginners video on RUclips, and I’ve watched close to a dozen. I just started reloading and played your video, start and stop, as I reloaded my first batch of 9mm handgun rounds. Now on to my 223 rounds. Also sent this video to my brother who is also just getting started. I’m sure he’ll find it just as helpful. Keep up the good work sir!
Thank you very much for the kind words and taking the time to watch the video and share it with you Brother! That really helps us grow and continue to share the knowledge with others. Since you are new to Handloading I would love to send you a couple copies of the magazine as they come out. If you are interested send me an email to me jeremiah@wolfepub.com Maybe you can learn a little more from the magazines and share them with your brother as well. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out! Best of luck to you in your handloading adventures and thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment! --Jeremiah
Great video for a new loader. I've been around reloading most of my life but just decided to start doing it on my own. I'm sure I'll be watching this video a few more times to get everything set up correctly! Thanks
Thank you very much for the kind words and the feedback! One of these days we want to cover handloading 102 and cover some more advanced techniques. Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
Honestly I wish we would have done this a long time ago! Thanks for the feedback we greatly appreciate it!! If you know anyone that is interested in handloading hopefully you can share this with them and point them in the right direction. Thanks for watching and happy handloading to you!!
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and most importantly that you learned something! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out! --Jeremiah
Thank you for watching and the kind feedback we are happy to help others in their reloading journey and adventure! Good shooting and happy handloading! --Jeremiah
Indeed that is a great reason to handload, At some point I would love to cover the .257 Roberts and the AI version as well! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
I also have a .257 Robert’s Ackley Improved. Did not reload for years and just restarted. Ordered Nosler 7 x 57 mm brass and having great difficulty in neck sizing the virgin brass. Do you have any issues? Thanks
@@haltonsworld I did not go with 7X57 brass but bought (online) .257 brass and fire-formed them. The Noseler reloading book under .257 Roberts A.I. has some instructions on how to load for fire forming. I suggest you try this much easier route.
Thank you very much for the kind words and taking the time to watch, comment and subscribe! That is all we could ask for, it means a great deal to us to be able to share these videos and this content with others. We do our best to provide honest unbiased reviews and information to as many folks as possible. --Jeremiah
The only thing I would do differently when I first started reloading is I would have bought the best of everything from the start. It took two weeks before I started upgrading everything! I probably wouldn’t have bought a automated powder scale/ dispenser like the charge master link. I would have done just fine with a cheep powder dispenser and a higher end lab scale like a&d or the scale from creedmoor sports. Buy once cry once.
If it is something you are going to pursue for a long time that is not bad advice at all. I started out with a lot of mid tier stuff and upgraded over time. I also learned a lot form that mid tier equipment though. Buying the best your budget will allow is good advice though and it'll certainly help you in the long run. Thank you for watching and taking the time to share that bit of advice with everyone! --Jeremiah
That was our goal to help provide a basis and a working foundation for new Handloaders. Definitely not for the experienced loader but our hope is that the experienced loaders will share this video with others they know who may be interested. Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching!!
@@HandloaderTV i no my brother is interested in hand loading and I can't teach him because I live too far away ... definitely pass this video onto him.
Ha ha I have not heard that one before and I must admit I had to google who that was but given his character roles I think that is a complement ha ha. Thank you for watching we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! --Jeremiah
Yes excellent video for the beginner on the how to's. 1 thing I can add .. Keep Notes . Caliber, Firearm, Case Brand, Bullet Brand,Weight,& Type,Powder n Charge Weight..& Then Range Results Group Accuracy,Firearm Distance to Target..Temperature n other weather conditions..
Thank you very much for watching and for all the support. We couldn't do it without good folks like you! Excellent point, you definitely want to keep good notes when handloading so you can duplicate your results! Those notes are worth their weight in gold.
That is an excellent question thank you for asking! There is debate depending on what you are doing but I will explain setting up for full length sizing just as we demonstrated here. Which applies to all pistol/straight walled cases with a few exceptions. First you will raise the ram and thread the die in until it contacts the shell holder as you know. I then turn the die down until I can not turn it anymore or the ram moves. This provides little to no "cam over" action on the press and ensures my brass is being full length sized. So basically you turn it until it stops or it is moving your press ram. I hope this makes sense and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! Thanks so much for watching and for the great question!
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to watch and comment! I would say that is a very difficult question to answer, the best way is to know how it is stored, if it has been properly stored powder will stay good for decades if not longer. Some folks say you can tell it's gone bad by the smell but I personally feel that is very subjective. If you are getting higher than normal velocities at the same temperature and conditions compared to when you last tested loads that could also be an indicator. If it has been properly stored and there are no recalls though the powder should last for a very long time. --Jeremiah
@@tomnelson3362 No problem thank you for watching and asking questions it's how we learn and as far as we are concerned more folks should ask questions! --Jeremiah
So I would say it really depends, Generally speaking piecing together exactly what you want will be more expensive if you are wanting high precision, high quality stuff. As to where a kit you're generally speaking going to spend less money but it may not have everything you want or you might like the Redding version of this tool over the RCBS and stuff like that. We have done videos on both the RCBS, Hornady, Lyman and Redding reloading kits, I would research what gear you like better and if there is a kit that has 75% of what you want I would say get that kit and piece the rest together from there. The press is one of the biggest things and I would suggest looking at what presses you like first and that will be a major determining factor if you want a kit or you want to piece things together as well. Great question and I hope that helps you out and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
What is the stand that your press is mounted too? Also I have a question about setting your rifle resizing die, I've watched other how-to videos and some people recommend running it down until it touches the shell holder and then turning it another ¼ turn before locking it down. Is this just one person's preference over another or is there some kind of benefit to this? Thank you!
That is the inline fabrication Ultra Mount the tallest mount they make, they are really nice and I highly recommend them for all of your press mounting needs. That is a great question, there is a lot of different ways to set up the sizing die and eventually I would like to follow up this video with a handloading 102 and discuss this as well. It has to do with how much you want to size your brass, you will often hear folks talk about bumping the shoulders and in order to do this folks will often times screw the die until it contacts and then back the die out until they get the proper amount of shoulder bump. As far as turning the die another 1/4 turn further into the press, I don't like that practice unless your dies are not sizing your cases enough to not chamber in your firearm. some people like to have a "cam over" on the press and feel some resistance during the sizing process. I personally do not like that and in some cases when using certain match dies you can actually damage the alignment sleeve or on certain Carbide dies you can actually damage the carbide ring. by applying too much pressure on it. So generally speaking I don't recommend it. I hope that makes sense and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to explain. I look forward to hopefully seeing some more reloading tutorials for us just getting into it!
@@dakotawilliamson1862 Of course I am always happy to help! I do plan on doing a reloading 102 and 103 video as well in the distant future. I would also suggest checking out our load development videos as well there is a lot of good tidbits in them as well. Thanks again --Jeremiah
Not usually I have tried that method and it works okay but I much rather ream out the inside of the case neck so a bullet can be moved by simple hand pressure but isn't so loose that it just falls through. I hope that helps thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
I have watched a fair number of 'how to' vids for reloading. Why, especially for the bottleneck cartridge, does nobody ( at least the vids I have seen) use a case check gage to ensure the case is sized correctly, which also ensures correct headspace fit?
That is a great question! I personally don't use a case gauge because I am sizing to my particular chamber or I can test it in the chambers themselves if I am loading for multiple guns. It certainly isn't as easy or as convenient as a case gauge but If the dies are in spec and you follow these steps your ammo should chamber in any properly headspaced firearm. If it doesn't then I would check your dies or your chamber. Hopefully that answers your question to your satisfaction, if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! Thanks for watching. --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV your answer has some tidbits of information that may be very important for newbies to understand: 1) you are reloading for a particular firearm; 2) you have a method of confirming the completed round fits the rifle. Although, chamber checking using the firearm is not something I would hazard. I kind of shy away from putting live rounds into a firearm when not at a range (or similar) environment. One thing I have learned is that the term "Should" is not a very good situation to rely upon when making something, if not done correctly, with complete attention to detail, has unsafe potentials of personal injuries, or at best damage to a firearm. Thanks for taking time to answer my initial question.
@@stephenburton3829 That is when I am personally reloading I am usually loading for a single rifle and trying to squeeze the most accuracy I can out of it. It can be done safely at the range or with the firing pin removed, it is also a great way to check your distance from the lands. If you follow these steps in the video your ammunition should be within within SAAMI specification and it should chamber in any SAAMI chamber. I only say should because I do not like speaking in absolutes unless it is an absolute. Sometimes dies are out of spec, sometimes chambers are out of spec, however it is very rare and at that point I would consider it more of a troubleshooting situation and not the normal process. Hopefully that makes sense, it can be challenging to convey everything in a single comment sometimes. I agree complete attention to detail is a must, but if the round does not chamber then don't force it and start your troubleshooting process. Is it jamming the lands, is the case resized properly, is my chamber in spec. To check all of those things goes a little beyond the basics of Handloading covered in this video. Perhaps it is something we should address in a handloading 102 video though? Thank you for taking the time to chat and allow me to elaborate on my response. I certainly don't think of everything for these videos so it's nice to get others thoughts and feedback as much as possible. Thanks again! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV Hello Jeremiah, Got it. Good to know you are not taking shortcuts.. here are some stories about my friend, whom I taught to reload (one on one, step by step demonstrations, then supervised loading sessions until he was 100% following the procedure).. even gave him a step by step checklist to refer to. He still decided to take some shortcuts.. Later, during a single trip to the range: 1) a batch of ".243's" with mixed 308 stamped brass, and... 243 stamped brass w/.30 cal projectiles installed. I stopped him from trying to force his 243 rifle into battery, then pulling the trigger on a round with a 30 cal projectile.. 2) 9mm rounds not cycling his pistol..I stopped him, made him check for squib after each FTE (none found) ... even watched a 9mm pill pop out of the bbl and drop on the ground about 6ft away... told him to put it away before getting hurt... 3) " my revolver cyl isn't turning" pistol jammed, and 3 live rounds in it still, cyl would not swing out. Gunsmith found 2 squibs, one stuck in the cone, never fully cleared the cyl - thus the jam. Later, on his own with a 357mag (the one he got flash burns from).. seven pills in the bbl found by gunsmith, and mechanical damage from # 7 being still under powered, but strong enough to cause damage/burned hands. Told him at that point, I refuse to go to range with him, until he can demonstrate w/o needing the cheat sheet, AND he pulled everything he had done to date, and redo everything. Since then he has had no further incidents that I have witnessed. One of my other things that I comment on regularly elsewhere: 'how to' vids for 45acp/9mm/380acp etc.. all cartridges that headspace on the case mouth. Of the vids I have seen, whether recent or older (3+ yrs) hardly any of the vid producers say anything about the importance of checking the case length AFTER sizing (or even check at all).. Maybe a 102 episode would be great. Thanks for putting up the vid, and chatting with me. Steve
@@stephenburton3829 Steve thank you for sharing those stories, they are horrific but at least each issue was caught before someone got hurt! Those sound like pure negligence on the reloaders part! Either way though appreciate you taking the time to share those and for taking the time to chat as well! Have a great day and a wonderful rest of the week! --Jeremiah
He didn’t show how to lock down the case trimmer once the proper length is achieved and it should be noted that special non plastic powder measures must be used for black powder reloading.
I did not show how to lock down the trimmer because some trimmers are different and on this one it is simply two set screws that you tighten. I should have mentioned that for black powder but I do want to do a separate video on how to load black powder cartridges and cover the basics. Hopefully one day we'll get around to that! Thanks for watching and for the feedback! --Jeremiah
You only have to expand the case with handgun cartridges, you want that flare on there in order to seat the bullet straight and to control how much tension the case walls are exerting on the bullet. It shrinks when you run it through your full length sizing die and then must be expanded to fit your bullet and your application. I hope that makes sense, great question and if you have any others feel free to ask! Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
Great question, I apologize for the delay in response RUclips has not been notifying me for every comment we get like it is supposed to. The main reason is to show that there are multiple way to charge your cases. The manual powder dispensers are faster if your hands on and just working on dispensing powder. However the electronic dispensers are hands free which means you can prime your cases or inspect them as you charge your cases. There are pros and cons to each but both can be pretty quick it just depends on what you are looking for. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
@@ArtKuntz-vv4ff That is correct, most of the powder measures can do both rifle and pistol cases, there are a few precision measures that can't do both but those are more the exception than the rule. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Did i miss something at the end? Looked like you seated the bullet but did not crimp them to finish. Does the rifle die crimp and seat at the same time?
I choose not to crimp the rifle rounds, often times when loading precision ammo for use in a bolt action you do not need to apply any crimp. Often times the Neck tension of the case (how tight the case neck grips the bullet) is sufficient to keep the bullet in place even under recoil. There are of course exceptions to this rule, when you are using a semi auto, crimping can be a good idea or when shooting a heavy recoiling cartridge crimping can be a good idea as well. It varies depending upon application. Generally I will always seat my bullets and apply a crimp in separate steps, this ensures the most accuracy and consistent results. I hope this helps you out and makes sense, if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
@@ArtKuntz-vv4ff Lee does make some good products and they are very reasonably priced, I do like their factory crimp dies for certain applications. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Why does no one give complete information? How can you clean the brass with the spent primer still in? Press removes primer when resizing so how can you clean it first????
I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have in case there is something I missed in the video. You can clean the brass with a primer in without any issues, I do it all the time. Generally speaking you'll always have to scrape the primer pockets to clean them out regardless of your cleaning method, you can also remove the primer with a decapping die and then clean your brass. This adds a separate step in the process that some may find unnecessary but my suggestion is to try both and see what method you like best. I hope this answers your question and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to reach out! --Jeremiah
It is a two stage cleaning process. Get the brass clean to ensure the sizing die is not degraded in the decapping process. The primer pocket then needs cleaning.
If you de-prime your cases first with a de-priming die and wet tumble your cases; you shouldn't need to use a primer pocket cleaner/brush to clean the primer pockets.
@@mikemoody8103 I have heard that and tried it but I never could get them as clean as I wanted. What solution do you use and how long do you tumble for? --Jeremiah
The most dangerous thing here is the idea that reloading can be learned from a 35 minute YT video. That’s a big NOPE. First step is to turn off YT and buy a reputable reloading manual (Lyman, Lee, Speer, etc.). Read it. Then read it again. If it’s at all possible, find an experienced handloader who is willing to give a “hands-on” experience with the elements of reloading. Only then consider what might be needed and what kind of reloading setup is desirable. THEN watch some videos. This pastime is NOT baking brownies!
I agree in full and I state that in the video, get yourself a good manual, use reliable data, read it and don't stop learning. Hands on learning from an experienced handloader is the way to go. Handloading can be potentially dangerous if done improperly and as a result caution and respect must be had while handloading. With all that said if you follow along with the steps in the video and you do exactly what we say and what we do you will make safe and accurate handloads start to finish. There is a lot to learn and I recommend that you test everything but this video is to encourage folks to get into Handloading and showing that it is not that complicated to get started and make safe and reliable ammunition. It is not baking brownies but this will at least help educate others and get you started in the right direction. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Don't get that idea at all from this video. I think it is an excellent overview of the processes involved in handloading rifle and handgun cartridges. Which, in my opinion is a very good place for someone to start. Jeremiah always acknowledges his reliance on the importance of manuals in the overall learning, as well as specific loading steps and cautions. Many people are visual learners. But I think most everyone knows the details are well laid out in the various manuals of component and press manufacturers, and highlighted regularly in Handloader Magazine; a source that I've referred to often over the thirty years of rolling my own. I can't think of a better resource available for someone interested in handloading, than the content offered here in Handloader TV, and its parent media platforms. Handloading is an ongoing learning process. The information here has proven invaluable to my efforts and I'm sure many others feel the same way.
@@bustabass9025 Thank you for you the kind words and you sharing your own experience here in the comments. The feedback and kind words are always appreciated! We certainly do out best to showcase things in as much detail as possible and present it in a manner that is easy to watch and easy to digest and follow along with. We appreciate all the support we get and really appreciate the feedback on the magazines as well it is always nice to hear from our customers and what they have to say and what they want to read and learn about! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV All too often, RUclips commentators criticize and object for nothing more than their own subjective reasoning, AKA, unfounded opinion. On the other hand, there are those of us who respect the factual research of others like you and your colleagues, and really appreciate your willingness to share it with the general public in a reasonable forum. Keep doin' whatcha doin' man!
@@bustabass9025 Indeed there is a lot of that here but that is also why we are here, we got tired of all the misinformation and quite frankly the poor content and biased content when it comes to Handloading. We hope that each year as we grow we hope that we can help change that and more folks will start dedicating themselves to honest good content and not just repeating what others have done but they get out there and test it for themselves. As long as we are in business we will keep doing this and the magazines to help educate folks. It is all thanks to our loyal subscribers, so thank you for all the support! --Jeremiah
Excellent, informational video. With millions of brand new gun owners in this country, some of them are bound to be interested in this tutorial. Great job, Jeremiah.
Glad you enjoyed it, we certainly hope this helps others getting started and provide folks with the basic information which they can build upon. Thanks for the kind words and the feedback! --Jeremiah
Great comprehensive feature here.I am new to the ammo reloading game and see that it's about working in stages with the specified equipment.Although bullet-cranking is a simple and easy process in-general, I can assure that you will impress the average folks with the statement "I make my own bullets"! So some degree of pride ought to come with doing reloads folks.Thank you!
As others have rightly said, excellent video! I have seen quite a few beginner vids and none match yours. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it. If you know anyone that is looking to get started please share this with them we do our best to get as much good information out to the people as possible. Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
I've been handloading my own rifle and handgun cartridges since '92. I always go back to the basics periodically, never assuming I know all there is to know about it.
Your efforts here on the social media platform provide an excellent tutorial. It falls within the purview of all that I've learned over the years from various sources. Not the least of which is Handloader Magazine, which I began reading shortly after I purchased my RCBS Rock Chucker II single stage press kit. I still use both today to keep my firearms stoked with their favorite cartridge. Great channel!
That is a really good attitude to have, don't ever stop learning.
Thank you very much for the kind words and all the support, it is thanks to good folks like you that watch the videos and read the magazine that allow us to continue to help educate others and provide good and honest information to the folks who want to learn. Thank you for your support of that! --Jeremiah
Glad I found this video. Have been holding off on setting up my reloading equipment. No good way to mount my press. I love the idea of building a metal bracket to hold the press and powder measure. Thanks. Plus great video.
We are equally glad you found this video as well! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Those Inline Fabrication Press mounts are amazing, if you don't build your own I would highly suggest one of his mounting solutions. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
This is an excellent tutorial. While I have become proficient at (note that I would never say mastered) the fundamentals, this is an great video to forward to new or aspiring reloaders.
Well done.
That is our hope that the more experienced reloaders will forward this and share it with all their friends or anyone who might want to start reloading. Any questions they have we'll be sure to answer in the comments. Thank you for watching and for the feedback. It's greatly appreciated especially coming from an experienced Handloader. I think you could spend a lifetime learning to master the skill. What a fun life it makes for though!
THE BEST beginners video on RUclips, and I’ve watched close to a dozen. I just started reloading and played your video, start and stop, as I reloaded my first batch of 9mm handgun rounds. Now on to my 223 rounds. Also sent this video to my brother who is also just getting started. I’m sure he’ll find it just as helpful. Keep up the good work sir!
Thank you very much for the kind words and taking the time to watch the video and share it with you Brother! That really helps us grow and continue to share the knowledge with others. Since you are new to Handloading I would love to send you a couple copies of the magazine as they come out. If you are interested send me an email to me jeremiah@wolfepub.com
Maybe you can learn a little more from the magazines and share them with your brother as well. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out! Best of luck to you in your handloading adventures and thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment! --Jeremiah
Great video wonderful information. Thank you for all your hard work and info and for sharing this data.
Great video for a new loader. I've been around reloading most of my life but just decided to start doing it on my own. I'm sure I'll be watching this video a few more times to get everything set up correctly! Thanks
Thank you very much for the kind words and the feedback! One of these days we want to cover handloading 102 and cover some more advanced techniques. Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
Great video; I wish that this was around when I started reloading. What an excellent, comprehensive introduction for new reloaders.
Honestly I wish we would have done this a long time ago! Thanks for the feedback we greatly appreciate it!! If you know anyone that is interested in handloading hopefully you can share this with them and point them in the right direction. Thanks for watching and happy handloading to you!!
New to reloading, still at the learning begfore buying phase. Really good, helpful demonstration. Thank you!
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and most importantly that you learned something! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out! --Jeremiah
Probably the best basic reloading video, thanks
You are very welcome thank you for the kind words and taking the time to watch and comment!! --Jeremiah
Awesome video! Keep up the great content!
Thank you very much!! Glad to hear you enjoyed it the feedback is always appreciated!
Thank you ,this was awesome
Thank you for watching and the kind feedback we are happy to help others in their reloading journey and adventure! Good shooting and happy handloading! --Jeremiah
One more reason to hand load: you have a wildcat, like I do -.257 Robert’s Ackley Improved. Cannot buy ammo for it.
Indeed that is a great reason to handload, At some point I would love to cover the .257 Roberts and the AI version as well! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
I also have a .257 Robert’s Ackley Improved. Did not reload for years and just restarted. Ordered Nosler 7 x 57 mm brass and having great difficulty in neck sizing the virgin brass. Do you have any issues? Thanks
@@haltonsworld I did not go with 7X57 brass but bought (online) .257 brass and fire-formed them. The Noseler reloading book under .257 Roberts A.I. has some instructions on how to load for fire forming. I suggest you try this much easier route.
Thanks so much for the prompt response. Good recommendation. I will pursue. What do you think about resizing up from a 6mm cartridge?
@@haltonsworld not tried taking 6 mm up to .257. Might work but I still chose to fire-foam .257 Robert’s to the A.I.
Excellent how-to step by step instructions! 😁
Thank you for the kind words and the feedback! --Jeremiah
Amazing video man. You are truly awesome. So much Important knowledge. I have now subscribed 😎
Thank you very much for the kind words and taking the time to watch, comment and subscribe! That is all we could ask for, it means a great deal to us to be able to share these videos and this content with others. We do our best to provide honest unbiased reviews and information to as many folks as possible. --Jeremiah
The only thing I would do differently when I first started reloading is I would have bought the best of everything from the start. It took two weeks before I started upgrading everything! I probably wouldn’t have bought a automated powder scale/ dispenser like the charge master link. I would have done just fine with a cheep powder dispenser and a higher end lab scale like a&d or the scale from creedmoor sports. Buy once cry once.
If it is something you are going to pursue for a long time that is not bad advice at all. I started out with a lot of mid tier stuff and upgraded over time. I also learned a lot form that mid tier equipment though. Buying the best your budget will allow is good advice though and it'll certainly help you in the long run. Thank you for watching and taking the time to share that bit of advice with everyone! --Jeremiah
Thank you so much for this video!
You are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, the feedback is greatly appreciated! --Jeremiah
Great video for people interested in getting into hand loading ...
That was our goal to help provide a basis and a working foundation for new Handloaders. Definitely not for the experienced loader but our hope is that the experienced loaders will share this video with others they know who may be interested. Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching!!
@@HandloaderTV i no my brother is interested in hand loading and I can't teach him because I live too far away ... definitely pass this video onto him.
@@shanegibb997 That is awesome we appreciate you passing it along! If he has any questions tell him to put them in the comments!
Hey mister. You kinda remind me of Roger Clark. Amazing video very much appreciated.
Ha ha I have not heard that one before and I must admit I had to google who that was but given his character roles I think that is a complement ha ha. Thank you for watching we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! --Jeremiah
Yes excellent video for the beginner on the how to's.
1 thing I can add .. Keep Notes .
Caliber, Firearm, Case Brand, Bullet Brand,Weight,& Type,Powder n Charge Weight..& Then Range Results Group Accuracy,Firearm Distance to Target..Temperature n other weather conditions..
Thank you very much for watching and for all the support. We couldn't do it without good folks like you! Excellent point, you definitely want to keep good notes when handloading so you can duplicate your results! Those notes are worth their weight in gold.
". . . until it contacts the shellholder." (5:10) -- I've as wondered how much contact was correct. Thanks.
That is an excellent question thank you for asking! There is debate depending on what you are doing but I will explain setting up for full length sizing just as we demonstrated here. Which applies to all pistol/straight walled cases with a few exceptions. First you will raise the ram and thread the die in until it contacts the shell holder as you know. I then turn the die down until I can not turn it anymore or the ram moves. This provides little to no "cam over" action on the press and ensures my brass is being full length sized. So basically you turn it until it stops or it is moving your press ram. I hope this makes sense and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! Thanks so much for watching and for the great question!
How can I tell when a 1lb. bottle of powder is going bad? Good video, I'll be waiting for the next!
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to watch and comment! I would say that is a very difficult question to answer, the best way is to know how it is stored, if it has been properly stored powder will stay good for decades if not longer. Some folks say you can tell it's gone bad by the smell but I personally feel that is very subjective. If you are getting higher than normal velocities at the same temperature and conditions compared to when you last tested loads that could also be an indicator. If it has been properly stored and there are no recalls though the powder should last for a very long time. --Jeremiah
Thanks for the reply.
@@tomnelson3362 No problem thank you for watching and asking questions it's how we learn and as far as we are concerned more folks should ask questions! --Jeremiah
Hey Jeremiah do you recommend buying a kit or piecing it together??
So I would say it really depends, Generally speaking piecing together exactly what you want will be more expensive if you are wanting high precision, high quality stuff. As to where a kit you're generally speaking going to spend less money but it may not have everything you want or you might like the Redding version of this tool over the RCBS and stuff like that. We have done videos on both the RCBS, Hornady, Lyman and Redding reloading kits, I would research what gear you like better and if there is a kit that has 75% of what you want I would say get that kit and piece the rest together from there. The press is one of the biggest things and I would suggest looking at what presses you like first and that will be a major determining factor if you want a kit or you want to piece things together as well. Great question and I hope that helps you out and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
What is the stand that your press is mounted too? Also I have a question about setting your rifle resizing die, I've watched other how-to videos and some people recommend running it down until it touches the shell holder and then turning it another ¼ turn before locking it down. Is this just one person's preference over another or is there some kind of benefit to this? Thank you!
That is the inline fabrication Ultra Mount the tallest mount they make, they are really nice and I highly recommend them for all of your press mounting needs.
That is a great question, there is a lot of different ways to set up the sizing die and eventually I would like to follow up this video with a handloading 102 and discuss this as well. It has to do with how much you want to size your brass, you will often hear folks talk about bumping the shoulders and in order to do this folks will often times screw the die until it contacts and then back the die out until they get the proper amount of shoulder bump. As far as turning the die another 1/4 turn further into the press, I don't like that practice unless your dies are not sizing your cases enough to not chamber in your firearm. some people like to have a "cam over" on the press and feel some resistance during the sizing process. I personally do not like that and in some cases when using certain match dies you can actually damage the alignment sleeve or on certain Carbide dies you can actually damage the carbide ring. by applying too much pressure on it. So generally speaking I don't recommend it. I hope that makes sense and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to explain. I look forward to hopefully seeing some more reloading tutorials for us just getting into it!
@@dakotawilliamson1862 Of course I am always happy to help! I do plan on doing a reloading 102 and 103 video as well in the distant future. I would also suggest checking out our load development videos as well there is a lot of good tidbits in them as well. Thanks again --Jeremiah
Do you use a narrow saw cut on the dummy cartridge so you can readjust if the bullet is seated too deep?
Not usually I have tried that method and it works okay but I much rather ream out the inside of the case neck so a bullet can be moved by simple hand pressure but isn't so loose that it just falls through. I hope that helps thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
I have watched a fair number of 'how to' vids for reloading. Why, especially for the bottleneck cartridge, does nobody ( at least the vids I have seen) use a case check gage to ensure the case is sized correctly, which also ensures correct headspace fit?
That is a great question! I personally don't use a case gauge because I am sizing to my particular chamber or I can test it in the chambers themselves if I am loading for multiple guns. It certainly isn't as easy or as convenient as a case gauge but If the dies are in spec and you follow these steps your ammo should chamber in any properly headspaced firearm. If it doesn't then I would check your dies or your chamber. Hopefully that answers your question to your satisfaction, if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! Thanks for watching. --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV your answer has some tidbits of information that may be very important for newbies to understand: 1) you are reloading for a particular firearm; 2) you have a method of confirming the completed round fits the rifle. Although, chamber checking using the firearm is not something I would hazard. I kind of shy away from putting live rounds into a firearm when not at a range (or similar) environment. One thing I have learned is that the term "Should" is not a very good situation to rely upon when making something, if not done correctly, with complete attention to detail, has unsafe potentials of personal injuries, or at best damage to a firearm. Thanks for taking time to answer my initial question.
@@stephenburton3829 That is when I am personally reloading I am usually loading for a single rifle and trying to squeeze the most accuracy I can out of it. It can be done safely at the range or with the firing pin removed, it is also a great way to check your distance from the lands.
If you follow these steps in the video your ammunition should be within within SAAMI specification and it should chamber in any SAAMI chamber. I only say should because I do not like speaking in absolutes unless it is an absolute. Sometimes dies are out of spec, sometimes chambers are out of spec, however it is very rare and at that point I would consider it more of a troubleshooting situation and not the normal process. Hopefully that makes sense, it can be challenging to convey everything in a single comment sometimes. I agree complete attention to detail is a must, but if the round does not chamber then don't force it and start your troubleshooting process. Is it jamming the lands, is the case resized properly, is my chamber in spec. To check all of those things goes a little beyond the basics of Handloading covered in this video. Perhaps it is something we should address in a handloading 102 video though? Thank you for taking the time to chat and allow me to elaborate on my response. I certainly don't think of everything for these videos so it's nice to get others thoughts and feedback as much as possible. Thanks again! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV Hello Jeremiah, Got it.
Good to know you are not taking shortcuts.. here are some stories about my friend, whom I taught to reload (one on one, step by step demonstrations, then supervised loading sessions until he was 100% following the procedure).. even gave him a step by step checklist to refer to. He still decided to take some shortcuts..
Later, during a single trip to the range: 1) a batch of ".243's" with mixed 308 stamped brass, and... 243 stamped brass w/.30 cal projectiles installed. I stopped him from trying to force his 243 rifle into battery, then pulling the trigger on a round with a 30 cal projectile.. 2) 9mm rounds not cycling his pistol..I stopped him, made him check for squib after each FTE (none found) ... even watched a 9mm pill pop out of the bbl and drop on the ground about 6ft away... told him to put it away before getting hurt... 3) " my revolver cyl isn't turning" pistol jammed, and 3 live rounds in it still, cyl would not swing out. Gunsmith found 2 squibs, one stuck in the cone, never fully cleared the cyl - thus the jam.
Later, on his own with a 357mag (the one he got flash burns from).. seven pills in the bbl found by gunsmith, and mechanical damage from # 7 being still under powered, but strong enough to cause damage/burned hands.
Told him at that point, I refuse to go to range with him, until he can demonstrate w/o needing the cheat sheet, AND he pulled everything he had done to date, and redo everything. Since then he has had no further incidents that I have witnessed.
One of my other things that I comment on regularly elsewhere: 'how to' vids for 45acp/9mm/380acp etc.. all cartridges that headspace on the case mouth. Of the vids I have seen, whether recent or older (3+ yrs) hardly any of the vid producers say anything about the importance of checking the case length AFTER sizing (or even check at all)..
Maybe a 102 episode would be great.
Thanks for putting up the vid, and chatting with me.
Steve
@@stephenburton3829 Steve thank you for sharing those stories, they are horrific but at least each issue was caught before someone got hurt! Those sound like pure negligence on the reloaders part! Either way though appreciate you taking the time to share those and for taking the time to chat as well! Have a great day and a wonderful rest of the week! --Jeremiah
He didn’t show how to lock down the case trimmer once the proper length is achieved and it should be noted that special non plastic powder measures must be used for black powder reloading.
I did not show how to lock down the trimmer because some trimmers are different and on this one it is simply two set screws that you tighten. I should have mentioned that for black powder but I do want to do a separate video on how to load black powder cartridges and cover the basics. Hopefully one day we'll get around to that! Thanks for watching and for the feedback! --Jeremiah
WHY should we have to reexpand the case? Did it somehow shrink on the original firing?
You only have to expand the case with handgun cartridges, you want that flare on there in order to seat the bullet straight and to control how much tension the case walls are exerting on the bullet. It shrinks when you run it through your full length sizing die and then must be expanded to fit your bullet and your application. I hope that makes sense, great question and if you have any others feel free to ask! Thanks for watching! --Jeremiah
Why didn't you use the same powder dispenser on the pistol ammo that you used for the rifles? Seems like it'd be easier.
Great question, I apologize for the delay in response RUclips has not been notifying me for every comment we get like it is supposed to. The main reason is to show that there are multiple way to charge your cases. The manual powder dispensers are faster if your hands on and just working on dispensing powder. However the electronic dispensers are hands free which means you can prime your cases or inspect them as you charge your cases. There are pros and cons to each but both can be pretty quick it just depends on what you are looking for. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV most powder measures are able meter both pistol and rifle to the right amount correcty
@@ArtKuntz-vv4ff That is correct, most of the powder measures can do both rifle and pistol cases, there are a few precision measures that can't do both but those are more the exception than the rule. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Did i miss something at the end? Looked like you seated the bullet but did not crimp them to finish. Does the rifle die crimp and seat at the same time?
I choose not to crimp the rifle rounds, often times when loading precision ammo for use in a bolt action you do not need to apply any crimp. Often times the Neck tension of the case (how tight the case neck grips the bullet) is sufficient to keep the bullet in place even under recoil. There are of course exceptions to this rule, when you are using a semi auto, crimping can be a good idea or when shooting a heavy recoiling cartridge crimping can be a good idea as well. It varies depending upon application. Generally I will always seat my bullets and apply a crimp in separate steps, this ensures the most accuracy and consistent results. I hope this helps you out and makes sense, if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV got it. Newbie here. Thank you!
@@andyc.947 No problem always happy to help!! Thanks again for watching! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV use lee , they come with a factory crimp dye in the rifle and is in the higher priced pistol
@@ArtKuntz-vv4ff Lee does make some good products and they are very reasonably priced, I do like their factory crimp dies for certain applications. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Why does no one give complete information? How can you clean the brass with the spent primer still in? Press removes primer when resizing so how can you clean it first????
I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have in case there is something I missed in the video. You can clean the brass with a primer in without any issues, I do it all the time. Generally speaking you'll always have to scrape the primer pockets to clean them out regardless of your cleaning method, you can also remove the primer with a decapping die and then clean your brass. This adds a separate step in the process that some may find unnecessary but my suggestion is to try both and see what method you like best. I hope this answers your question and if you have any further questions don't hesitate to reach out! --Jeremiah
It is a two stage cleaning process. Get the brass clean to ensure the sizing die is not degraded in the decapping process. The primer pocket then needs cleaning.
@@haltonsworld Indeed you don't want all that gunk going into your sizing die. Thanks for watching!--Jeremiah
If you de-prime your cases first with a de-priming die and wet tumble your cases; you shouldn't need to use a primer pocket cleaner/brush to clean the primer pockets.
@@mikemoody8103 I have heard that and tried it but I never could get them as clean as I wanted. What solution do you use and how long do you tumble for? --Jeremiah
The most dangerous thing here is the idea that reloading can be learned from a 35 minute YT video. That’s a big NOPE. First step is to turn off YT and buy a reputable reloading manual (Lyman,
Lee, Speer, etc.). Read it. Then read it again. If it’s at all possible, find an experienced handloader who is willing to give a “hands-on” experience with the elements of reloading. Only then consider what might be needed and what kind of reloading setup is desirable. THEN watch some videos. This pastime is NOT baking brownies!
I agree in full and I state that in the video, get yourself a good manual, use reliable data, read it and don't stop learning. Hands on learning from an experienced handloader is the way to go. Handloading can be potentially dangerous if done improperly and as a result caution and respect must be had while handloading. With all that said if you follow along with the steps in the video and you do exactly what we say and what we do you will make safe and accurate handloads start to finish. There is a lot to learn and I recommend that you test everything but this video is to encourage folks to get into Handloading and showing that it is not that complicated to get started and make safe and reliable ammunition. It is not baking brownies but this will at least help educate others and get you started in the right direction. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Don't get that idea at all from this video. I think it is an excellent overview of the processes involved in handloading rifle and handgun cartridges. Which, in my opinion is a very good place for someone to start. Jeremiah always acknowledges his reliance on the importance of manuals in the overall learning, as well as specific loading steps and cautions.
Many people are visual learners. But I think most everyone knows the details are well laid out in the various manuals of component and press manufacturers, and highlighted regularly in Handloader Magazine; a source that I've referred to often over the thirty years of rolling my own.
I can't think of a better resource available for someone interested in handloading, than the content offered here in Handloader TV, and its parent media platforms. Handloading is an ongoing learning process. The information here has proven invaluable to my efforts and I'm sure many others feel the same way.
@@bustabass9025 Thank you for you the kind words and you sharing your own experience here in the comments. The feedback and kind words are always appreciated! We certainly do out best to showcase things in as much detail as possible and present it in a manner that is easy to watch and easy to digest and follow along with. We appreciate all the support we get and really appreciate the feedback on the magazines as well it is always nice to hear from our customers and what they have to say and what they want to read and learn about! --Jeremiah
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All too often, RUclips commentators criticize and object for nothing more than their own subjective reasoning, AKA, unfounded opinion. On the other hand, there are those of us who respect the factual research of others like you and your colleagues, and really appreciate your willingness to share it with the general public in a reasonable forum. Keep doin' whatcha doin' man!
@@bustabass9025 Indeed there is a lot of that here but that is also why we are here, we got tired of all the misinformation and quite frankly the poor content and biased content when it comes to Handloading. We hope that each year as we grow we hope that we can help change that and more folks will start dedicating themselves to honest good content and not just repeating what others have done but they get out there and test it for themselves. As long as we are in business we will keep doing this and the magazines to help educate folks. It is all thanks to our loyal subscribers, so thank you for all the support! --Jeremiah