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Some writers suggest that reloading gives you a sense of craftsmanship. For hunters, this may not be as important an idea to grasp as for clay shooters. After all, unless you are wealthy enough to hire guides and hunt at lodges or “plantations” where someone else does the real work, successful hunting is a do-it-yourself operation.

For clay competitors, however, a sense of mastery means – in simplest terms – learning to lead a flying target. Nothing about your tools, the shotgun or your shooting accessories (vest or cap or safety glasses, for instance) gives you a sense of personal investment and involvement beyond pulling the trigger (unless perhaps you build your own shooting cart). I would argue that craftsmanship is a thing of the hands that separates humankind from all other creatures, and that reloading for clay shooters allows one to enter that realm.

Close-up of the MEC adjustable rammer tube on 9000-series reloaders. The gradations help you apply specific amounts of force to a load. When you begin reloading, you will learn a new technology and add the virtually lost element of individual craftsmanship to your shooting resume.