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Tips & Tricks From Contributing Editor John Haviland

CLEAN DIES

The buzzword in handloading these days is concentricity. However, it's often difficult to size cases so their bodies and necks are square with one other and seat bullets so they are straight with cases. Dirty dies commonly cause this misalignment.

Cleanliness is Next to Accuracy - the V.H.A. Staff

It's important to keep your reloading area clean and well organized. This is an area where the handloader manufactures high explosive devices. Practically everything handled at the bench is explosive, flammable, caustic or worse. The following are some tips to help you keep your reloading area better organized and safer. Do not allow smoking near the bench.

Tips & Tricks from Editor John Anderson

A number of little things that are easily overlooked can make you a better reloader. Taken altogether, such techniques can make your reloading more accurate, safer, and more enjoyable. In no particular order, here are some things to consider when reloading ammunition.

Tips & Tricks from Contributing Editor L.P. Brezny

Reloading

When cleaning rifle cases make up a solution that contains one part Lime Out Extra. This is an over-the-counter home use lime, rust, and calcium remover. Add to two parts water, and make up about a pint at a time. This solution can be saved in a glass jar for future use.

Tips & Tricks From Contributing Editor Robert Rinker

Computers & Ballistics Software

Computers have proven themselves to be very useful tools for the reloader and shooter. Not only are they marvelous for calculating such complex formulae as free recoil or the necessary twist rate for a specific barrel length/bullet weight, but they also allow shootists to quickly install and easily operate software dedicated solely to ballistics.

RELOADING AND FIREARMS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

The editors, staff, typographers, proofreaders, printers and contributors to The VARMINT HUNTER Magazine® all exercise every possible caution in the preparation of articles regarding the reloading of ammunition and the construction and/or use of firearms and their attachments.

Still, given the variables involved, including, but not limited to, temperature, special alloys, altitude, condition and age of components, humidity, etc., and the potential for accidental errors on the part of any individual either submitting data or preparing it for use in this publication, The Varmint Hunters Association, Inc. and The VARMINT HUNTER Magazine® do not suggest attempting to exceed or duplicate data presented herein.

For the sake of safety, we suggest that readers obtain any of the fine reloading/gunsmithing manuals available commercially and use a combination of those tested data in conjunction with the presentations herein. Excessive pressures can cause serious injury and even death.

We advise caution and suggest that only experienced reloaders venture into the non-conventional caliber reloading, firearms modification and fabrication areas. The Varmint Hunters Association, Inc. and The VARMINT HUNTER Magazine® disclaim all possible liability for damages, including actual, incidental and consequential, resulting from reader usage of information or advice contained in the magazine or retrieved from any area of this web site. Use data and advice at your own risk and with caution.