Monthly Archive for October, 2011

Moly Coating Your Own Bullets

Published on October 30, 2011 in Reloading Articles. 0 Comments
Some advanced reloaders, especially precision long range high-power shooters will know about the advantages of shooting with Moly Coated Bullets.
The theory behind firing moly coated bullets is that they will increase the accuracy by limiting the drag of a bullet traveling down a rifles barrel.
Moly coated bullets can at time be difficult to find in stores, so many reloaders familiar with shooting Moly may find the below video useful.
It is important to realize however that there may be some downsides to shooting Moly Coated Bullets. Many claim the Moly Coating actually will foul your rifles barrel fast, and that once you make it a habbit to shoot Moly, you shouldn’t go back to copper or brass jackets projectiles.
Many precision shooters swear that JHP boat tailed bullets can be just as accurate, so make sure and do a little research before you make the jump to Moly.
However, if your set on shooting Moly, the video below will help you get started making your own Moly Coated bullets.

Reloading Recipes, Manuals, and Data and Where to Find Them FREE!

Published on October 12, 2011 in Reloading Articles. 0 Comments
One of the first things all reloaders need ot do before they start reloading is to consult a quality reloading manual. A decent manual will match the caliber and weight of your bullet with the proper powder along with the amount of powder which is safe to reload with.
Also of great importance in good modern reloading manuals is the MAXIMUM amount of powder safe for a certain load. NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF POWDER IN YOUR RELOADS as set forth by your reloading manual.
It can be difficult to select a reloading manual. If you do a little research online, you’ll often find thread after thread of people arguing back and forth over what is the “best” reloading manual to use. This guy likes the Lyman manual, while this guy likes the Lee Precision manual… and on… and on… This can be quite intimidating and confusing for the novice reloader or the reloader on a budget!
But there is good news! Hodgdon powders, one of the largest gunpowder manufactures in the world, publishes safe reloading recipes and data on their website for most all of their powders FREE OF CHARGE!
While it is often a good idea to compare one or two manuals recipes, we have found the the data on the Hogdon site is VERY accurate, and is all the data that many casual reloaders will need. The best thing about it is that is is periodically updated with any changes that may come about.
You can find the Hogdon’s reloading data on their website at http://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html