Watch Out for These Reloading Mistakes!

Reloading is a satisfying, exciting, and money-saving hobby. It gives you greater control over the accuracy and consistency of your ammunition while at the same time limiting the amount of money you spend for a day at the range. And when executed according to established safety guidelines and workflows, working with reloading supplies is exceptionally safe. There’s never been a better time to get into reloading.
Keep your hobby safe and reliable by avoiding some of these common beginner mistakes:

Cracked Brass

Thoroughly inspect all of your brass before each reloading session. Micro-cracks may not be readily apparent and can cause problems when the round is fired, such as damaging your firearm, creating a jam, or ejecting brass fragments.

Excessive Powder

Consult the manufacturer’s guide or established reloading guides regarding powder loads for your rounds. Double-charging or over-charging your rounds can cause unpredictable shooting results and might be dangerous.

Incorrect Powder

There are different types of powder, and they’re not interchangeable. Loading rifle cases with shotgun powder, for example, can cause an overcharge situation that could lead to complete destruction of the rifle. Keep your powder types separate and well-organized.

Untrimmed Cases

Trimming cases isn’t the most fun part of reloading, but it’s a necessary evil. Cases that haven’t been adequately trimmed can get jammed in your firearm or at the very lease can cause a drop in accuracy.

Over-crimping

Crimps are sometimes necessary to hold a bullet in place. But an over-crimped round might fail to chamber as a result of its odd shape. When it comes to crimping, a little goes a long way.

Titan Reloading is dedicated to providing only the best reloading supplies and to helping hobbyists learn more about reloading. For further information or inquiries please contact us at 262-244-7023 or visit www.titanreloading.com.