Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

A well worn topic of debate among firearms enthusiasts is the effectiveness of birdshot for close range personal defense applications.

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In certain shotshell loading circumstances, it is advantageous to apply a roll crimp rather than the more common fold crimp.

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While I appreciate the decisive effect a shotgun slug has on targets inside 100 yards, I don’t necessarily appreciate their cost. Solution? Slug molds.

The post Why casting your own 12-gauge slugs makes sense for handloaders appeared first on Guns.com.

Whether you’re a beginner or an old pro at the bench, there’s something you need within the pages of Hornady’s 10th Edition Handbook of Cartridge Reloading.

The post Book Review: Hornady’s 10th Edition Handbook of Cartridge Reloading appeared first on Guns.com.

Frankford Arsenal offers the Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler 7L, designed specifically to serve reloaders, which means it has more capacity.

The post Gear Review: Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series rotary tumbler 7L brass cleaner appeared first on Guns.com.

A handloader can manufacture practice slugs at a fraction of the cost of most factory ammunition allowing for plenty of inexpensive range time.

The post Reloading: Handloading Slugs to Increase Hunting Range, Decrease Costs appeared first on Guns.com.

Lead is abundant, cheap and possesses favorable density and malleability but in recent years, hunters have been warming up to lighter copper alloys.

The post Do Copper Bullets Offer the Same Performance To Hunters as Lead Bullets? appeared first on Guns.com.

While we all wait for upcoming 2017 products, here’s a look back at the best gun accessories available to gun lovers for under $35 from 2016.

The post 7 of the best pieces of gun gear from 2016 now under $35 appeared first on Guns.com.

Lee's Auto Prime XR is a handheld device designed to prime cartridges off the press via a body assembly and trays designed for large and small primers.

The post Gear Review: Lee Auto-Prime XR primer tool for reloading appeared first on Guns.com.

Federal Premium Ammunition welcomes the new 209 Muzzleloading Primer, designed to work with the B.O.R. Lock MZ bullets, to its lineup of new products.

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I learned to load using an old Lee Loader. My reloading bench has a distinct red motif. But this is the first time I've ever been disappointed with a Lee.

The post Handloading Review: Lee Auto Bench Prime bench mounted priming tool appeared first on Guns.com.

Black powder revolvers are fun, but loading them isn't always the case. Reloading is a snap with paper cartridges and making them is a snap.

The post How to make combustible paper cartridges (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.