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January 2012
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JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER
Robin and I want to THANK all of you for your patronage. Due to the success of Titan Reloading in 2011 we realize that this business was the right choice for us. The GREATEST benefit of all are the friends we have made in every corner of the world. This was not a consideration in our original business planning but because of this we are truly blessed. The GOOD NEWS is that we are excited about 2012 and are preparing for all this new year will bring. THANKS AGAIN and my you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Heads Up! to all you hand primers out there. Lee Precision is about to introduce a brand new hand priming tool. The ERGO PRIME has finished it testing and I am currently effecting the final changes to the tooling at my day job. This new ergonomic design improves on the feel and comfort of the world famous Auto Prime and will be a popular addition to the Lee product line. More details are to follow but the following picture shows the comparison between the Auto Prime XR (upper left) and the new Ergo Prime (lower right).
We are truly enjoying all the friends we have made through Titan Reloading and look forward to many more. Feel free to contact us. Service and Support is our top priority. I have a day job so the best time to call for support is between 6-10 PM CST or during the weekend. I am able to answer emails throughout the day. Robin can take your service calls daily and will pass any support questions she can’t answer on to me. As always, you will find many answers to questions in the “FAQ” and “Help Videos” areas of our website www.titanreloading.com
Dennis / Titan Reloading
THIS MONTH’S FEATURED PRODUCT:
LEE BENCH PLATE SYSTEM
Includes 3 base blocks; one drilled to fit all current Lee presses. Special elevator bolt hardware included. Powder coated, thick steel mounts quickly and securely to any bench or tabletop. Wide steel plate distributes load, adding rigidity to the lightest bench top.
The Lee Bench Plate is the perfect accessory for the reloader looking to be able to quickly change between presses on their reloading bench.
Material: Steel plate, Wooden blocks
One block has been pre-drilled with all mounting holes for Lee reloading equipment.
INSIGHT OF THE MONTH:
Cartridge Overall Length (O.A.L.) Determined
The overall length (o.a.l.) listed on the drawing in Modern Reloading is the SAAMI (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturers Institute) specification. Most of the load data in the book was supplied to us by the powder manufactures. One can exceed the recommended maximum overall length as long as it doesn’t interfere with the function of the rifle. If your rifle will not accept ammunition loaded to a longer o.a.l. choose a different bullet/powder combination.
There are many tools on the market to determine the “free bore” of your particular rifle. This is the distance from the face of the bolt to the lands of the barrel. A handy way to determine this without such equipment is to use a fine marking pencil and a cleaning rod. Use something to make the internal portion of the threads of the cleaning rod blunt so that a tip of a bullet cannot go into the concave portion. Even a piece of Duct tape will suffice temporarily. With the bolt out of the gun and the bullet you intend to use placed and held up against the lands and grooves of the barrel, place your cleaning rod in from the muzzle until you feel it stop against the tip of the bullet. Mark this spot on the cleaning rod from the muzzle end. Remove the bullet and repeat the procedure with the bolt in and closed. The distance between the two marks will be a close indicator of the maximum Cartridge Overall Length for that particular bullet.
