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Reloading kits containing a packaged high-density polymer-based material that is moldable and used in manually producing 'green' lead-free bullets by individual reloaders for private use. Such kits and compositions may be used by individuals in their reloading process. The polymer-based material can be metal-filled. Various core compositions are disclosed, suitable for manually cold pressing into molds or jackets and/or for heating into a liquid or quasi-liquid state for manual injection or pouring into mold cavities or jackets.

In certain embodiments, the core material can be handled using standard reloading equipment. In other embodiments, specialized equipment is provided to augment the reloading process. A method of supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition, comprising: providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, said kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, said kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of said bullet core material; manually placing said quantity of said bullet core material in a bullet jacket; and manually compressing said bullet core material within said bullet jacket. A method of supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition, comprising: providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, said kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, said kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of said bullet core material; heating said quantity of said bullet core material until said bullet core material is softened to one of a liquid medium and a quasi-liquid medium; and manually disposing said quantity of said bullet core material into a mold.

A method of supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition, comprising: providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, said kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, said kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of said bullet core material; heating said quantity of said bullet core material until said bullet core material is softened to one of a liquid medium and a quasi-liquid medium; and manually disposing said quantity of said bullet core material into a bullet jacket. A kit for rifle and pistol ammunition reloaders for fabricating their own bullets, comprising: a mold; bullet core material; a pressurizer configured to compress the core material; a bullet jacket swaging device having a cavity geometry; and metallic jackets, wherein the kit is made available to a consumer for purchase as a unit, wherein the core material comprises a packaged amount of a metallic-polymer composition suitable for forming into bullets and configuring into a cartridge using standard reloading equipment and processes. A method of making a packaged bullet core material suitable for commercial sale to reloaders and suitable for forming into bullets and configuring into a cartridge using standard reloading equipment and processes comprising: forming a particulate metal mixture comprising, a first metal selected from the group consisting of copper, tungsten, zirconium, steel, titanium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, iron, tin, aluminum, zinc, tungsten carbide, ferro- tungsten, bismuth, stainless steel, carballoy, tantalum, molybdenum, combinations thereof, and alloys thereof, and. RELOADING KIT WITH LEAD FREE BULLET COMPOSITION RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/802,362, filed on March 15, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Reloading (also referred to as hand loading) is the process of loading firearm cartridges or shotgun shells by assembling the individual components (case/hull, primer, powder, and bullet/shot), rather than purchasing completely assembled, factory-loaded ammunition.

This is done by individuals on a small scale and does not apply to manufacturers. Reloading involves the private making of cartridges and shells using new or previously fired cartridge cases and shotgun hulls using personally cast/molded or new bullets, shot, primers, and powder. The ability to customize ammunition, economy, increased accuracy, performance, commercial ammunition shortages, and hobby interests are all common motivations for reloading both cartridges and shot shells. The reloading process can realize increased accuracy and precision through improved consistency of manufacture, by selecting the optimal bullet weight and design, and tailoring bullet velocity to the purpose.

The equipment and materials used to assemble the cartridge also has an effect on its performance, uniformity/consistency and optimal shape/size. Modern reloading equipment enables a firearm owner to tailor fresh ammunition to a specific firearm. The basic pieces of equipment for reloading includes a press, dies, a shell holder, a scale, priming tools, a powder measure, a bullet puller, a case trimmer and primer pocket tools. A press is a device that uses compound leverage to push the cases into the dies that perform the loading operations. Dies are used for sizing and decapping operation, to expand the case mouth of straight cases, neck expansion, and seating and crimping the bullet.

Modern reloading dies are generally standardized with 7/8-14 (or, for the case of 50 BMG dies, with 1-1/4x12) threads and are interchangeable with all common brands of presses, although older dies may use other threads and be press-specific. A shell holder is used to hold a case in place as it is forced into and out of the dies. A precision scale is used for measuring powder for loading cartridges. Priming tools are used for priming the case. Powder measures can be used to accurately measure out powder.

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Bullet pullers are shaped like hammers and allow the individual performing the reloading (herein referred to as a 'reloader') to disassemble mistakes by use of inertia to pull the bullet. Bullet pullers are also used to disassemble loaded ammunition of questionable provenance or undesirable configuration, so that the components can be salvaged for re-use. Case trimmers are used on cases need to be trimmed to bring them back into proper specifications. Primer pocket cleaning tools are used to remove residual combustion debris remaining in the primer pocket.

Crack para camworks 2014 download. Further materials used in reloading include: cases or shot shell hulls; smokeless powder; and bullets, or shot and wads for shot shells; and primers, case lubricant may also be needed, depending on the dies used. The reloading process depends on the achievement desired. For rifle/pistol cartridges, the operations performed when reloading cartridges are: case cleaning; case inspection; lubricate cases; size/resize the case; ream or swage crimp, or mill the primer pocket depth; measure and trim the case length; deburr, ream case mouth and size case neck; neck turning; clean primer pocket; expand or chamfer case mouth; clean the lubricant from the cases; seat a new primer; add a measured amount of powder; seat the bullet in the case; crimp the bullet in place; and cartridge inspection. In the activity of reloading, the bullet is usually the most expensive part of the reloaded round, especially with handgun ammunition.

Reloading can involve the processes of casting or swaging bullets. With these processes, the reloader can control many attributes of the resulting bullet. Bullet molds vary in shape and design allowing the reloader to pick the exact weight, shape, and diameter of the bullet to fit the cartridge, firearm, and intended use. Casting is a method of obtaining bullets, buckshot, and slugs intended for reloading use at low to moderate velocities. Casting requires a set of bullet, buckshot, or slug molds.

Reloaders can acquire lead for ammunition from many different sources, some new and some recycled. Soft lead bullets are generally used in handguns with velocities of 1000 ft/s (300 m/s) or lower, while harder cast bullets may be used, with careful powder selection, in rifles with velocities of 2000 ft/s (600 m/s) or slightly more. In one embodiment, swaging involves jacketing bullets, especially for rifles and pistols. The hard jacket material, generally copper or brass, resists deformation and handles far higher pressures, temperatures, and dynamic forces than lead. Swaging includes forcing such jackets onto bullet cores via pressure. Swaged bullets, since they are formed at the temperature at which they will be used, can be formed in molds of the exact desired size. Some reloaders use casting and swaging to get high precision results.

It is common to cast the bullets slightly oversized, and then swage the resulting castings through a die to do the final forming. Since the amount of pressure required to size the bullet is far less than that required to form a bullet, a simple mechanical press can be used, often the same press used for hand loading ammunition. Reloading enthusiasts typically use lead containing materials for bullets. As part of the reloading process, it is common for lead alloy to be melted in high temperature pots and pouring into bullet molds.

These bullets are then forced through a round die to size them to correct the round dimension. However, there are environmental and health concerns associated with lead projectiles. Lead projectiles left in the field (e.g., a marsh) can lead to increased lead levels in the ecosystem and the food chain. The use of lead projectiles in indoor firing ranges raises health concerns associated with lead dust and vapors that may be formed when lead bullets hit the down range back wall. It would be desirable to provide a safe alternative that approximates the size, density and weight of lead and suitable for use by individual hobbyists.

It also would be desirable to provide a commercial product that comprises material suitable for shaping and making bullets and that removes handling and safety concerns that are typically associated with small particle size metal powders. It further would be desirable to provide a kit for the reloader enthusiast that contains all the necessary reloading equipment including safe, workable bullet material. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE Various embodiments of the disclosure are directed to reloading kits that include a packaged moldable composition of matter for producing environmentally friendly ('green') lead-free bullets. Such kits and compositions may be packaged for sale to and use by individuals in their reloading process, for consumption by the reloader.

In some embodiments, the reloading is accomplished using standard or conventional reloading equipment and processes that may already be in the possession of the reloader. In other embodiments, a bullet making kit is provided, including tools for making bullets and the bullet material composition.

The tools of the kit may be used with the bullet material composition for forming and making the bullets. In certain embodiments, specialized tools for handling and processing the packaged moldable composition are included in the bullet making kit. Various embodiments further provide for combinations of the kit items described and other convention tools and materials used in reloading. Kits may also contain combinations of the forms and/or combinations of bullet composition materials having different formulations, densities and weights. In various embodiments of the disclosure, a method of supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition is disclosed, comprising providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, the kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, the kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of the bullet core material; manually placing the quantity of the bullet core material in a bullet jacket; and manually compressing the bullet core material within the bullet jacket. In another method, supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition, comprises providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, the kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, the kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of the bullet core material; heating the quantity of the bullet core material until the bullet core material is softened to one of a liquid medium and a quasi-liquid medium; and manually disposing the quantity of the bullet core material into a mold.

In still another method, supplying bullets for hand loaded ammunition, comprises providing a kit for use by an individual reloader, the kit including a bullet core material comprising a polymer material, the kit including an instruction guide that includes instructions, the instructions comprising: providing a quantity of the bullet core material; heating the quantity of the bullet core material until the bullet core material is softened to one of a liquid medium and a quasi-liquid medium; and manually disposing the quantity of the bullet core material into a bullet jacket.