{"id":756,"date":"2021-10-12T05:31:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T05:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.titanreloading.com\/blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2023-09-29T07:31:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:31:33","slug":"is-reloading-a-safe-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.titanreloading.com\/blog\/is-reloading-a-safe-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Reloading a Safe Hobby?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many beginning shooters use nothing but factory rounds. At least until better precision and lower costs become a concern. That can be years down the road or in a mere few months. Eventually, these beginners make friends and acquaintances with guys having many more years of experience and know the ins and outs of reloading supplies and ammo<\/a>. That\u2019s a good thing about our hobby and Titan Reloading also wants to help you shorten the learning curve<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be as Precise About Reloading as You are with Your Shooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At Titan Reloading<\/a>, we highly encourage everyone to practice precision reloading. Just like it takes time on the practice range, it takes time to learn about reloading supplies and the process<\/a>. Life is not without risks and mistakes can happen when loading ammunition whether the mistake happens at a factory or in your garage.<\/p>\n

Inspect your casings.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The two things you are most likely to come across are dents and micro-cracking. Neither should be reused. Dents can happen during the reloading process if too much compression is applied which sometimes leads to outer casing dents. Look for cracking everywhere but particularly around the base of the rim where they might appear as a bright ring. Dents and cracking don\u2019t often occur unless a case has previously been improperly reloaded.<\/p>\n

Primers not properly seated.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The primer is properly seated when it sits down inside the primer pocket of the casing. Inspect the bottom of the rim or case to verify the primer is not protruding. If the seating is not correct, remove it and reseat it or use a small flat tool to gently nudge it into the pocket.<\/p>\n

Be precise with your powder loads.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With a single stage press, load powder into all the cases in the tray before moving on to seating bullets. Before pressing the bullets, examine the powder loads in the case with a flashlight. What you are primarily looking for is that you did not mistakenly double load any of the casings. With a progressive press, you can use a powder level check system to prevent over or excessive powder loading.<\/p>\n

Press the bullets to the right depth.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before crimping, examine your work to be sure all bullets have been pressed to the correct depth. If the bullet is too deep, it might be that you don\u2019t have enough powder in the case. Too shallow indicates too much powder. Neither is desirable and neither matches the manual specs.<\/p>\n

Here are a few testimonials from experienced shooters:<\/strong><\/h2>\n