Reloading Blog & Resources
Rifle & Handgun Brass Recycling: How to Turn Spent Shell Casings into Cash
28th Nov 2025
Turning Spent Rounds into Valuable Recycled Brass
To the untrained eye, a range floor is covered in debris. To the serious reloader and firearms enthusiast, it is paved with "yellow gold." Spent bras
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Cost of Ammunition: Reloading vs Buying Factory Loaded
Posted by nyllah123 on 19th Sep 2025
WHAT IS CAPITAL CARTRIDGE MISSION?
Since 2012, Capital Cartridge has been the largest US provider of bulk once fired brass catering to both commercial and recreational reloading needs. We specialize i
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Reloading the 9mm
Posted by Matt Wright on 19th Sep 2025
In today’s shooting world, the 9mm is the most common caliber of choice for pistol shooters. In a semi-auto pistol, the magazine size averages 17 rounds. While the 9mm’s stopping power doe
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Reloading Bench Basics: Sizing, Selection, and Setup
Posted by nyllah123 on 19th Sep 2025
Why Your Reloading Workspace Matters
Experienced reloaders may hold different opinions regarding the formulation of the softest-shooting pistol round or the recipe for achieving the farthest, flattes
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Rifle Case Trimming
Posted by Matt Wright on 19th Sep 2025
The Essential Guide to Case Trimming: Why Your Rifle Brass Needs a Haircut
Pistol vs. Rifle Cases: Why Trimming Matters for Precision
If you exclusively shoot a pistol, you can breathe a sigh of r
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Temperature Fluctuations and Reloading Brass
Posted by Matt Wright on 19th Sep 2025
In the old days of reloading brass, temperature fluctuations caused a great deal of issues on the powder charge, causing extreme differences in the way the ammo performed. This was due to the amount o
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