KENS RELOADING ROOM

On this page I will cover the other part of my shooting hobby. When I can't be out shooting, I like to reload my own ammo. This gives me more control over what I shoot. That way I can control the quality, and the loading of the shell. It also gives me custom made loads that fit my chamber perfectly instead of being a generic "one size fits all" load.

I shoot a lot of reduced loads that you can't get over the counter. They are great for plinking and developing good shooting form without the recoil of a full load. I can if I wish, load a hotter (staying within the listed book loads) load for specific purposes.

Any references to a loading for any caliber found on these pages, is for informational purposes only. Use your loading manual to confirm any loads you are interested in. Follow the load manual. Never exceed the listed MAX load in your manual. When working up to a hot load do so with caution. One mistake can turn a good load into a bomb, waiting to go off in your hands. ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST

Enough with the legal stuff. I don't want to scare anyone off from this hobby, as it can be quite rewarding. Just use common sense and don't try to out think the loading manual. Always keep your reloading equipment in top condition. Use good quality tools. There are a lot of good companies to buy equipment from, so shop around and know what you are getting.

This is a picture of my reloading bench. It doesn't take a lot of room but it has everything that I need for getting the job done properly. Your reloading area should be well lit and clean. Several of the companies that supply reloading equipment have starter kits available, and they can be a good place to start your hobby. I use equipment from RCBS, Redding, StonyPoint, and Lyman and have found them to all be reliable and well built.

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STEPS INVOLVED IN RELOADING

INTERIOR BALLISTICS

CONVERSION TABLES

CAST BULLET LOADS FOR THE .223

Here are some light loads that I use for the .357

Bullet	Powder	Weight	Primer	Case	Velocity
Speer 110 gr. JHP	H-4227	8.5	Rem 1.5	S&W	685
Speer 110 gr. JHP	Unique	6.3	Rem 1.5	S&W	1074
Hornady 125 gr. HP	Bullseye	3.5	Rem 1.5	Super Vel	841
Hornady 148 gr. HBWC	Red Dot	3.0	Rem 1.5	S&W	732
Speer 158 gr. SWC	Bullseye	3.0	Rem 1.5	S&W	640
Speer 158 gr. SWC	H-4227	10.0	Rem 1.5	S&W	847

These are some light loads for the .44 Magnum.

Bullet	Powder	Weight	Primer	Case	Velocity
Hornady 200 gr. HP	Unique	6.5	Rem 2.5	Rem	718
Hornady 200 gr. HP	Unique	7.8	Rem 2.5	Rem	934
Hornady 240 gr. SWC	Bullseye	5.0	Rem 2.5	Rem	777
Hornady 240 gr. SWC	Unique	8.0	Rem 2.5	Rem	No data
Hornady 240 gr. SWC	H-2447	16.0	Rem 2.5	Rem	934

Here are some other sites you can check out.

Huntingtons Reloading Supplies

Interactive Reloading Guide

Sierra Bullets

Reloading Room

Alliant Powder Company

Hodgdon Powder Company

Hornady Manufacturing

RCBS Reloading Equipment