Beginners Guide to Reloading Ammunition

What Do I Need to Reload Brass

Many gun owners and hunters would like to reload their own ammunition. The price of ammunition has gone up and almost everything else including the primer, bullets, and brass casings has increased too. So where should you start?

While there are many advantages to reloading ammunition, reloading is not for everyone. Before you go and spend a significant amount of money on the latest equipment, make sure that reloading is for you.

WHAT IS CAPITAL CARTRIDGE MISSION?

Capital Cartridge has been a bulk supplier of once fired brass shell casings for commercial and recreational reloading since 2012. We provide large volumes of high quality, fully segregated brass casings to our customers. All of our product is hand inspected for caliber accuracy and brass quality. We strive to provide the best quality brass cases for reloading, most accurate sort, and best customer service than any other operation in the nation.

The Rules for Reloading Ammunition

The first rule of the thumb is to go and watch over someone reloading ammunition or view a few videos (YouTube). You will need to have some idea which tools and how much space is required. The world of reloading ammunition is huge and there are many companies selling all types of high end equipment. Start slow. For the beginner, it is important to select the most basic equipment. Once you see what reloading ammunition is all about and become comfortable, you can always invest more money for better equipment.

Gun experts don’t recommend that beginners invest in individual tools when starting out. The key reason is that the equipment can be expensive and once you get proficient at it, then you may want to upgrade the equipment. The best suggestion for beginners is to go with a complete kit offered by most of the major reloading press companies.

However, before you order a kit, make sure you have the space and a sturdy table. Reloading ammunition is not something you do in a bedroom or the kitchen table. You need to have dedicated space and enough shelving space for the equipment. Also, reloading components (such as gunpowder, bullets, primers, and brass casings) are not something that should be lying freely in a home.

The Reloading Kits and Packages

Today, there are several portable kits available for beginners who want to reload ammunition. These self-sufficient kits with “Do It Yourself” guides are just perfect for people who are starting out. There are several kits for purchase, but the difficulty is knowing which one to buy. The problem is made worse because if you ask 10 re-loaders, you would get 10 different answers. The reason is that everyone has their own personal preferences and likes / dislikes.

For the beginner, there is no such thing as a bad kit- all of the off the shelf packages will allow you to reload ammunition- the key difference is that some are easier to work with than others.You can find once fired brass casings at Capital Cartridge in bulk and retail supply.