Handloading for competition midsouth shooters blog. I did a whole chapter solely on reloading for the m14m1a for my book handloading for competition that didnt get printed into it for various reasons. Handloading for competition case prep june 27, 2015 june 27, 2015 bob in the previous series of articles care, feeding and maintenance of precision rifles we focused our reloading discussion on exactly that. The new and improved digital reloading guide 8, designed for the best user experience. Now, for those rainy days when theres nothing better to do for hours and hours and these are low times needed a shooter can. For those of us who have been handloading for the majority of our years here on earth, handloading for competition is a breath of fresh air in an echo chamber filled with the gaseous effluence of too many half baked magazine articles and old wives tales.
Jun 18, 2019 the 7mm remington magnum is a versatile cartridge thats wellserved by slow burning powders. Open the book to any spread and theres something there to enjoy, whether youve read everything preceding it or not. Visit for more information on the book itself, and also free article downloads. Handloading for competition a guide to practical precision in producing highperformance ammunition by glen zediker, the author and publisher of the competitive ar15. Of course there is no shipping cost or charge on ebooks. Whatever you call it, we think youll find handloading to be a fun, safe and economical addition to your shooting sports.
Forum member danny reever and this editor recently discussed how novice reloaders can struggle with the fine points of reloading, making errors in seating depth, bushing choice, or sizing their cases. The new digital format allows for 5 different ways to explore the nosler reloading guide 8. Save 40 % add to cart 6 issues starting from june july 2020 digital access. All shooting is performed on state approved firing ranges under the supervision of trained.
Complete guide to handloading sharpe 1937 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Oct 19, 2016 zediker reloading book worth checking out. Reloading like a pro tips from top precision rifle shooters. Glen zediker competition reloading book forum member danny reever and this editor recently discussed how novice reloaders can struggle with the fine. Handgun load data nosler bullets, brass, ammunition.
Handloading or reloading is the process of making firearm cartridges or shells by manually assembling the individual components case, primer, propellant, and projectile such as bullet, slug or shots, rather than purchasing massassembled, factoryloaded ammunition the term handloading is the more generic term, as it refers to manual assembly of ammunition using. This book will give you a detailed understanding of the different techniques to build either basic ammunition or full competition style precision hand loaded ammunition. The first thing that i did was ship it to brockman brockman. The 7mm remington magnum is a versatile cartridge thats wellserved by slow burning powders. Now we are working really hard to bring the game to windows phone devices soon. Reloading book daily bulletin accurate shooter bulletin. Just like the competitive ar15, this book is designed for easy access and clear identification of each topic. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. This resource is focused on long range precision handloading to give the shooter the most accurate precision setup.
Its ten major sections and one hundred separate segments detail all aspects of. Ten major sections and one hundred separate segments detail all aspects of developing and producing ammunition for high power rifle, silhouette rifle, or serious varminting. Available for android, iphone, ipod touch, and ipad. Handloading for competition has an extremely readable format. We agreed that a good resource covering more than reloading basics is sorely needed. There are other files on this page as well, so feel free to download and use them. Generally speaking, youll want enough ammo for not only the matches you shoot in, but also to practice read more. Smallgame huntingdemandssmallgroupsto ridthefarmersnorthfortyof annoyingwoodchucks,anditis yourjobasahuntertotakesuch. However, reloading for long range shooting, bench rest or fclass shooting is a different story.
Welcome to the challenging and rewarding hobby of handloading, also called reloading, or sometimes just called loading. There are only four components to a rifle or pistol cartridge. Its a guide to practical precision in producing highperformance ammunition. It details the needs of the rifle better than any other single source material on the planet, and here it is. Ten major sections and one hundred separate segments detail all aspects of developing and producing ammunition for high power rifle. Handgun loading reloading information 9mm, 38 caliber, 10mm, 41 caliber, 44 caliber, 45 caliber by nosler inc. Based on your articles in rifle magazine and handloader it is obvious that you have extensive experience with marlin rifles.
Jul 20, 2017 i did a whole chapter solely on reloading for the m14m1a for my book handloading for competition that didnt get printed into it for various reasons. I have the entire chapter available as a pdf download on my website. The idea of using a belted case shortened to fit in a. Handloading for competition by glen zediker quantity. He says it is stuff he couldnt squeeze into the book. Handloading for competition ebook edition buyzedikerbooks.
Based on sheas calibers, i would use ramshot competition to feed the shotgun and. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Download our introduction to handloading pdf to use on your smart phone, tablet or print it out to have it as a quick and handy reference on your work bench. For example, i shoot uspsa handgun and i like using heavy 147 gr bullets since they feel more like a push when shooting. This book by glen zediker covers every aspect of developing and producing ammunition for high power, silhouette, and serious varmint hunting. Beginners guide to reloading ammo 2020 pew pew tactical. Issues cover pressure data as well as how bullets perform under a.
Ten major sections and one hundred separate segments detail tools selection, options, and use, propellants, testing methods, pressure problems, cartridge and bullet selection, winning loads, and much more. When a cartridge is fired, the primer ignites the powder, the powder then propels the bullet out of the barrel. Precision rifle handloading reloading one of the most often asked questions when starting out in long range shooting is how do i hand load precision ammunition. Thanks again and good luck with the matches in the future. Jan 21, 2020 another big reason is to use different bullets, especially for hunting or competition shooting. Digital reloading guide 8 released nosler bullets, brass. May 02, 2017 however, reloading for long range shooting, bench rest or fclass shooting is a different story. These are not the only options, of course, any number of mediumburning rifle powders and shotgun powders would work for this combination, but these two fill the bill nicely. Im not claiming superiority but, well, these are way on better than the ones that come with the bullet boxes and the cartridge holders. A complete beginners guide to handloading for your.
An indepth detailed look at handloading for competition discussing everything from equipment selection and load data to loading procedure taken from some of the most knowledgeable people in the shooting world. Handloading or reloading is the process of making firearm cartridges or shells by manually assembling the individual components case, primer, propellant, and projectile such as bullet, slug or shots, rather than purchasing massassembled, factoryloaded ammunition. But given it is a semiautomatic, there are some special considerations that must be taken into account when putting together a round. This online course will give you a detailed understanding of the different techniques to build either basic ammunition or full competition style precision hand loaded ammunition. The primer, the powder, the bullet and the brass case. Since we already have a reloading article dedicated to precision shooting, this article will be focused more on uspsa and 3 gun. Handloading for competition making the target bigger glen d. A lot has been written about handloading, but for too many, it is still a subject of mystery. We are now in our second printing and appreciate the great response. Handloading for competition book forum member danny reever and this editor recently discussed how novice reloaders can struggle with the fine points of reloading, making errors in seating depth, bushing choice, or sizing their cases.
Jul 14, 2017 handloading for the ar15 isnt much different than for other rifles. Reloading forum all calibers page 2 shooters forum. Handloading for competition is a guide to practical precision in producing highperformance ammunition. Reloading for uspsa by far, the progressive press is where its at for pistol reloading. Weve seen bits and pieces of this over that past few months, but it is nice to have it all in one place. Zediker reloading book worth checking out daily bulletin. Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only.
The main goal in handloading for competition is to identify a load that meets your precision parameters and then replicating this load as closely as possible, over and over again, in somewhat large quantities. Many veteran shooters believe quality brass is the foundation of great ammo. Now, for those rainy days when theres nothing better to do for hours and hours and these are low times. Now available as an ebook handloading for competition is by the author and publisher of the competitive ar15 series and topgrade ammo. Downloadable guide download the rcbs introduction to handloading guide download our introduction to handloading pdf to use on your smart phone, tablet or print it out to have it as a quick and handy reference on your work bench.
Tools, methods, and processes for reloading are examined along with proven loads for all popular. Reloading for the match m14 is some of the better stuff ive done. I am in the middle of reading glen zedikers book, handloading for competition. For example, i shoot about 14001600 match cartridges a year in competition. Handloading for competition making the target bigger. Handloading for competition by glen zediker 1967spud. Handloading for competition is in stock and shipping. Free zediker download reloading for the m14 gun hub. Handloading for competition updatesextras reloading for the match m14. We dont know any worldclass centerfire rifle shooters who use factory loaded ammunition. In it, he gives the url of a free download article on handloading for the m1am14. Every nuance of match quality handloading covered, including safety, selection, sorting, preparation, seating and load development. A guide to practical precision in producing highperformance ammunition. Handloading for competition is a brand new book by the author and publisher of the competitive ar15.
Handloader magazine, founded in 1966, is the only magazine in the world dedicated to the sport of reloading. This semitechnical journal covers reloading information on handguns, rifles and shotguns. The preceding is a adapted from information contained in from glens books topgrade ammo and handloading for competition. This project is designed to compile the data and calculations needed. In the section on case preparation, fred sinclair says this is where most of your time will be spent at the reloading bench, but the effort is generally well worth it. Another big reason is to use different bullets, especially for hunting or competition shooting. Precision shooting magazine published a reloading guide with a ton of great information. Although i have been reloading hunting ammo for almost a half century, it was a real education to watch. Being new to fclass shooting, i went to school on two nra master shooters when it came to reloading matchgrade ammunition. Both entrylevel and advanced reloading techniques are covered in detail. The days of using just a pdf download to explore pages and pages of reloading data are gone. All thats left is the brass case and the spent primer. The past few years you have seen the introduction of many new sets like the national match, master hunter and the premiums as a result of changing trends in the category and stated desires of the customer base.
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