Course Overview

If you're a serious shooter, you already know how fast ammunition costs add up. Our Metallic Cartridge Reloading Class teaches you how to produce your own high-quality ammunition at a fraction of the retail price — reloaders typically save 60% or more compared to buying factory ammo.

This is a full-day, hands-on course. You won't just sit through a lecture — you'll participate in every step of the reloading process, from brass preparation through final inspection. By the end of the class, you'll have personally produced a batch of ammunition and understand exactly how to replicate the process at home.

The course wraps up with an introduction to progressive reloading using the Dillon RL550B, one of the most popular and reliable progressive presses on the market. You'll see firsthand how to scale up your output once you've mastered the fundamentals.

What You'll Learn

• Brass inspection & preparation — How to sort, clean, and inspect your brass for safe reuse
• Resizing & depriming — Returning fired brass to factory specs and removing spent primers
• Priming — Seating new primers safely and consistently
• Powder charging — Measuring and dispensing the correct powder charge using load data
• Bullet seating & crimping — Properly seating bullets to the correct overall length and applying the right crimp
• Quality control & inspection — Final checks to ensure every round is safe to fire
• Progressive press introduction — Hands-on time with the Dillon RL550B for high-volume reloading

What You'll Take Home

Every student leaves with a comprehensive reference packet — roughly an inch of printed literature including reloading data, powder charts, step-by-step instructions, and reference guides that can be laminated for your workbench. This isn't a flimsy handout — it's a real resource you'll use every time you sit down at your press.

More importantly, you'll leave with the confidence and knowledge to set up your own reloading bench and start producing safe, accurate ammunition immediately.

Who Is This Class For?

This class is ideal for anyone who shoots regularly and wants to dramatically cut their ammunition costs while gaining a deeper understanding of how their ammo performs. Whether you shoot handgun, rifle, or both, the fundamentals you learn here apply across all metallic cartridge calibers.

No prior reloading experience is necessary. If you're curious about getting started but don't want to invest in equipment until you understand the process, this is the perfect first step.