After catching up on some current events, NY Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd shares his experiences on taking up the compelling hobby of handloading one’s own ammunition. Dan talks about what motivated him to delve into handloading, what he’s learned in a short period of time and how reloading manuals have helped him immensely. This episode also features a flash-back to Ep. 17, from March 2023, when Redding Reloading’s Robin Sharpless described the reloading process in simple terms.
Home » From The Pages of NY ODN » Episode 39 — Getting started in handloading
Episode 39 — Getting started in handloading
Share on Social
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Hand-Picked For You
New York’s outdoor writers to visit northern Catskills and upper Hudson Valley
Staff Report
April 28, 2026
New York’s Erie County Federation celebrates area sportsmen
Bill Hilts Jr.
April 28, 2026
New York Letters to the Editor: Thanks Region 8 Fisheries for Eelpot Creek habitat work
New York Letters to the Editor
April 27, 2026
Commentary: New York’s gun laws are hurting dealers and small businesses
Ray Kosorek / Gun Owners of America, New York
April 28, 2026
Dan Ladd: New York’s Northern Zone deer management permits part of legislation discussion
Dan Ladd
April 27, 2026
Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
Outdoor News
April 22, 2026
Related Articles

Visitation solid at National Parks in 2025
Staff Report
April 28, 2026
The National Park Service recently announced it recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, including over 13 million

New York’s outdoor writers to visit northern Catskills and upper Hudson Valley
Staff Report
April 28, 2026
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association will hold its annual conference this year May 7-10, in Greene and Columbia

Commentary: Drawing a line for America’s public lands
Ryan Callaghan and Steven Rinella
April 28, 2026
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t just another patch of federal land on a map. It’s one of the