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Section I

The Art and Mystery of Shotshell Reloading

WHAT IS RELOADING… AND WHY SHOULD YOU BOTHER?

Reloading is nothing more than filling shotshells so that they can be fired again. But that is way too simple a definition and you know that much already or you would not be reading this. So, obviously, reloading is … and means … a lot more than the simple act of putting powder and shot together, in the proper sequence, at the proper weights, and so on. See, reloading has already become more complicated and we have hardly begun to give it the thorough consideration it requires.

More complicated perhaps, but not rocket science by any means.

Successful reloading requires that you pay attention, that you proceed with caution – not that you compute exotic equations or decipher arcane hieroglyphs. Building shotshells means following recipes, just like in the kitchen. One-and-a-quarter hours at 425-degrees Fahrenheit means exactly that. If you err and turn the oven to 400, your dish will be undercooked. Turn it to 450 and it will scorch. In the same vein, if you underload the powder, the shot will not achieve its most effective velocity. Over-load and you can damage your shotgun; and even worse, a blown breech can hurt you. This book will explain the ingredients and supply the recipes. All you have to do is follow instructions.