Cartridge Reloading - What's the deal?

Jan 28 2024 8 ep. 31 mins 4

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbh-reloading/subscribe This is a series of podcasts to discuss the cartridge reloading. Topics to be covered will include metallic cartridge, shotshell, wildcat cartridges, and any other reloading topics. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. Remember - Reloading can be dangerous and the information presented, while based on load data and instructional materials, should be checked for yourself. Never stop learning.

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Fireforming your cases

Jan 28 2024 4 mins

Fire-forming cartridge cases is a process used in reloading ammunition, and it serves several purposes. The primary goal is to shape a cartridge case to a specific chamber or firearm, ensuring a precise fit. Here's a breakdown of the purposes of fire-forming cartridge cases: 1. **Conforming to Chamber Dimensions:** - Fire-forming helps in matching the dimensions of the cartri

Season 2; Episode 1 - Projectiles and Load Data

Jan 14 2024 12 mins

This episode kicks off season 2 by getting straight into the types of projectiles a loader might encounter. Then, the configurations of projectiles are reviewed, as well as how those types and configurations impact load data selection. This is followed by reviewing the expectations of the performance of the cartridge based on the load data used. Lastly, we review upcoming episodes

Re-Introducing Cartridge Reloading

Jan 13 2024 1 mins

This is a quick "pre-season" pitch to explain how our episodes will be numbered moving forward, introduce our subscription service, and encourage your feedback and topic suggestions!

Loading for Success

Jan 10 2024 111 mins

Summary: The meeting was focused on the topic of ammunition reloading, with Dr. Huard Harral providing detailed explanations and recommendations on various aspects of the process. He emphasized the importance of matching the composition of projectiles for load consistency and functionality, finding the perfect sweet spot for reloading ammunition for accuracy, and using a single-st

The Mechanics of the Shotshell, and other topics

Jan 10 2024 39 mins

Summary: The meeting covered various topics related to shot shells, ammunition, and firearms. Dr. Harral provided a comprehensive explanation of the technical aspects of shot shells, including the length of a shotshell, types of crimps used, and the mechanics of a shotgun shell. He emphasized the importance of using the correct crimp and load data to ensure safety and performance.

Reloading Benefits, Cost Savings, and What Not!

Jan 10 2024 68 mins

Dr. Huard Harral led a meeting on reloading ammunition, emphasizing the benefits of reloading and how it can save money in the long run. He shared his expertise on saving money on brass and powder by reusing brass, picking up every scrap of brass at the range, and calculating the cost per cartridge based on the amount of grains used. Dr. Harral also provided a detailed explanation

Benefits of Reloading

Jul 30 2019 8 mins

In this episode we discussed the benefits of reloading specifically focusing on economics customization and the ability to load for obsolete firearms.

Reloading Ammunition - An Introduction to the Podcast World

Jul 09 2019 2 mins

Over the course of these episodes the listeners will be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to reload both metallic cartridge and shotshell ammunition. While this is not a class and there are no certifications offered the information presented will help establish the correct practices and procedures to be safe in this endeavor. Furthermore, the epi