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The best way to avoid this is to adhere to safe work practices and avoid distractions. Some
reloaders go as far as wearing hearing and eye protection as if they were on a shooting
range. A shop apron can keep lube, grease, powder, and other substances off your work
clothes.

Keeping work areas clean goes a long way too. Spent primers, loose bullets, or cartridge
cases can not only clutter a work bench but can create a hazard if dropped on the floor.
Having a broom or air blower handy can go a long way with regards to keeping your area
clean.

It is vital to mark everything you make with powder weight and type as well as the bullet
weight. Sometimes it might be the only identifier of which load shoots better at the range.

When it comes to reloading ammunition, we strongly urge the reader to consult the
various reloading manuals available for free or for a nominal cost. The information
contained in those works is invaluable, and not only will you be independent of the
shifting supply of ammunition at the retail level but you will gain a greater understanding
of shooting and how your various firearms work.

Over time you will discover which loads and bullets work best in your guns, and you will
become a more proficient shooter. If TEOTWAWKI does happen, you might be the only
one left with a decent stockpile of ammo and the knowledge about how to produce it,
which means infinite ammo and bartering ammo.

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