We load our own ammunition for all our firearms.   From time to time I will show some of the techniques and tools we have developed toward this end.   Currently we shoot 400 - 500 rounds per week, the only way we can afford this is to load our own ammo.  

I have included a lot of info on how to use the RCBS turret press, most of this info should be valid for other manufacturer's turret presses.   Please see the Techniques Section for more info.

I purchased an RCBS Pro-2000 and am currently learning to use it, primer management is a little problematic for me.   Since the Pro-2K's design and construction almost dictates hand movements, some of the things I have done in the past are not needed for it's operation.   Please see the Techniques Section for more info.   The Pro2K works well for handgun ammo, but I still use the turret for rifle ammo and all resizing during case prep.

For information or comments about any thing on these pages please email (sorry, our mailserver doesn't accept connections from outside the US).

Our office wall.

"Eleven by sixteen" tagets.   Top row, two on left are .45ACP, two on right are .357 SIG all done at 45 feet (15 Yds.).   My objective is home and self defense, so all shots are a little faster than one / second.

Closer view of top row, .45 ACP vs .357 SIG done at 45 feet.   These are 11" x 16" targets, I like to think i'm what you'd call an average shot.

From the door, first thing you see.