When you start reloading it seems hard to believe that you would ever need anything more than the old standby single stage press, but that quickly changes, especially if you shoot in high volume.  If you are a competitive shooter, I still recommend that you start small to learn the basics, but you will eventually want to upgrade to a progressive press to save time. A progressive press moves the brass around to the different dies so that you...

Last weekend we went to the Music City Tactical Shooters match near Dickson, TN.  It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to shoot an IDPA match, so I wanted to see if the sport still had an allure for me as a shooter.  The resounding answer is yes.  I actually took a customer with me to shoot in his first IDPA match, and he is hooked as well. The Music City boys have a great place to shoot, and they are a fun bunch to hang out...

I mentioned yesterday that you could get everything you need for reloading in one kit from Lee, except a very important piece of equipment: calipers.  If you have never used calipers, you might find the following article helpful before proceeding any further. Now that you have a wonderful understanding a how calipers work, let me tell you why they are so important for reloading.  The load book that you use will reference something called...

The number of accessories available today for your Glock pistol is simply unbelievable.  If you can imagine it for your Glock it probably exists.  One of the things that has become more popular than ever is the idea of replacement frames.  CCF Raceframes from Richmond, VA makes an aluminum frame and a stainless steel that add a new dimension to shooting the Glock. The aluminum frame is IDPA compliant for the Enhanced Service Pistol category. ...

Jerry Miculek is the fastest revolver shooter in competition history.  He once shot 12 shots with one reload in under 3 seconds.  This video shows him shooting that string.  Still think you’re fast? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw]