stimpylu32
05-22-2010, 11:09 AM
Here are some very useful links for the people just starting out with the hobby and for those of us that have been doing it for awhile .
For anyone just thinking about handloading or the ones that are just getting started .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handloading
http://www.exteriorballistics.com/reloadbasics/index.cfm
http://www.varmintal.com/arelo.htm
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/saami_pressures.htm
http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php ( Primers and Pressure )
http://www.levergun.com/articles/wrong.htm ( What if you shoot the wrong ammo )
http://www.6mmbr.com/PrimerPix.html ( primer flash test pics )
http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp?order=rcbs ( Shell Holder - Cross Reference Chart )
http://home.hiwaay.net/~stargate/powder/powder.htm ( powder burn rate chart for current & obsolete powders )
http://www.metric-conversions.org/cgi-bin/util/conversion-chart.cgi?type=5&from=17&to=3 Grams to Grains conversion chart
http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar44.htm ( Chronographs )
http://www.mytargets.com/ ( free targets and load data sheets )
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/ ( Ammo boxes and more )
http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/grain.html ( Rounds loadable per pound of powder )
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinSlug.htm ( How to slug a Rifle / Pistol bore )
On-line stores for ordering componants ( Brass , Bullets , Primers , Powders , Presses , Dies Ect. )
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://www.grafs.com/index.php
http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm ( cast bullets )
http://www.wideners.com/
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
http://www14.inetba.com/tandtreloading/productCat46589.ctlg ( bulk bullets )
http://www.gibrass.com/
http://www.sinclairintl.com/catalog2.html
http://cpcartridge.com/cart2/
http://www.brownells.com/
http://www.reedsammo.com/?amp;zoneid=11&source=&dest=http://www.reedsammo.com
http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/whatsnew.htm ( Bulk pull-down powders & bullets )
Reloading Equipment Companies
http://www.redding-reloading.com/default.html
http://www.hornady.com/index.php
http://www.forsterproducts.com/
http://www.lymanproducts.com/
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/home.html
http://www.leeprecision.com/
http://www.rcbs.com
For everyone ( Powder companies load data )
www.hodgdon.com/
http://www.accuratepowder.com/Default.htm
http://www.ramshot.com/powders/
http://www.lapua.com/index.php?id=850
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15
http://nationalbullet.com/pdf/2002CowboyManual.pdf ( Cowboy Load Data )
Bullet companies
http://www.barnesbullets.com/
http://www.sierrabullets.com/
http://www.hornady.com/
http://www.speer-bullets.com/
http://www.nosler.com/
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/
http://www.berrysmfg.com/ ( Berrys Bullets )
http://www.pennbullets.com/index.html ( Penn's cast bullets )
For the more advanced handloaders
http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html
http://members.aol.com/mudsmeller/powder.html ( Black and Smokeless powder properties )
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ballistics/ballistic-tables/
http://www.alliantpowder.com/advanced/advanced_reloading.htm
http://www.eabco.com/TwistRate.htm ( Barrel twist rates - I relize that these are for the TC , but its a good rule thumb when looking at bullet / twist rates combo's )
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html ( Berdan primer info )
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tips/archive_tips.htm/17 ( Fireforming cases with Cream of Wheat )
Black Powder cartridge loading
http://www.bpcr.net/site_docs-results_schedules/documents/bp_cartridge_reloading_dick_trenk.htm
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(1pcknzvld1zvta45id0qux3t))/Index.aspx
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammunition/hodgdon_0728/ ( Pyrodex pellets for cartridge loads )
stimpylu32
For anyone just thinking about handloading or the ones that are just getting started .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handloading
http://www.exteriorballistics.com/reloadbasics/index.cfm
http://www.varmintal.com/arelo.htm
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/saami_pressures.htm
http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php ( Primers and Pressure )
http://www.levergun.com/articles/wrong.htm ( What if you shoot the wrong ammo )
http://www.6mmbr.com/PrimerPix.html ( primer flash test pics )
http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp?order=rcbs ( Shell Holder - Cross Reference Chart )
http://home.hiwaay.net/~stargate/powder/powder.htm ( powder burn rate chart for current & obsolete powders )
http://www.metric-conversions.org/cgi-bin/util/conversion-chart.cgi?type=5&from=17&to=3 Grams to Grains conversion chart
http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar44.htm ( Chronographs )
http://www.mytargets.com/ ( free targets and load data sheets )
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/ ( Ammo boxes and more )
http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/grain.html ( Rounds loadable per pound of powder )
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinSlug.htm ( How to slug a Rifle / Pistol bore )
On-line stores for ordering componants ( Brass , Bullets , Primers , Powders , Presses , Dies Ect. )
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://www.grafs.com/index.php
http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm ( cast bullets )
http://www.wideners.com/
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
http://www14.inetba.com/tandtreloading/productCat46589.ctlg ( bulk bullets )
http://www.gibrass.com/
http://www.sinclairintl.com/catalog2.html
http://cpcartridge.com/cart2/
http://www.brownells.com/
http://www.reedsammo.com/?amp;zoneid=11&source=&dest=http://www.reedsammo.com
http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/whatsnew.htm ( Bulk pull-down powders & bullets )
Reloading Equipment Companies
http://www.redding-reloading.com/default.html
http://www.hornady.com/index.php
http://www.forsterproducts.com/
http://www.lymanproducts.com/
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/home.html
http://www.leeprecision.com/
http://www.rcbs.com
For everyone ( Powder companies load data )
www.hodgdon.com/
http://www.accuratepowder.com/Default.htm
http://www.ramshot.com/powders/
http://www.lapua.com/index.php?id=850
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15
http://nationalbullet.com/pdf/2002CowboyManual.pdf ( Cowboy Load Data )
Bullet companies
http://www.barnesbullets.com/
http://www.sierrabullets.com/
http://www.hornady.com/
http://www.speer-bullets.com/
http://www.nosler.com/
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/
http://www.berrysmfg.com/ ( Berrys Bullets )
http://www.pennbullets.com/index.html ( Penn's cast bullets )
For the more advanced handloaders
http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html
http://members.aol.com/mudsmeller/powder.html ( Black and Smokeless powder properties )
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ballistics/ballistic-tables/
http://www.alliantpowder.com/advanced/advanced_reloading.htm
http://www.eabco.com/TwistRate.htm ( Barrel twist rates - I relize that these are for the TC , but its a good rule thumb when looking at bullet / twist rates combo's )
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html ( Berdan primer info )
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tips/archive_tips.htm/17 ( Fireforming cases with Cream of Wheat )
Black Powder cartridge loading
http://www.bpcr.net/site_docs-results_schedules/documents/bp_cartridge_reloading_dick_trenk.htm
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(1pcknzvld1zvta45id0qux3t))/Index.aspx
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammunition/hodgdon_0728/ ( Pyrodex pellets for cartridge loads )
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