A Lifetime of Shooting. 42 Years of Reloading.

Shooting and reloading have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started with a Daisy BB gun at age five, and at ten I joined the 4-H Boots & Saddles Rifle Club, where I earned my Sharpshooter 3rd Bar in 1974. At twelve, my grandparents gave me my first shotgun, a .410 bore.

I began reloading in 1984, and over the years it became much more than a hobby. As I like to say, “It’s not something I do, it’s who I am.”

Where the Idea Began

Around 2023, there was a shortage of .410 shotgun shells. Rather than rely on expensive progressive presses, I began looking for a way to build something that would allow me to reload primed hulls and roll crimp them.

The first station I built held five hulls. One morning, while thinking about how to improve the design, I realized I could arrange the hulls in two rows. That simple idea became the foundation for the multi-shell station that exists today.

Three Years of Building and Improving

The station didn't become what it is today overnight. For more than three years, I have tested, modified, and refined the design.

The original .410 station began with ten cavities. As the design developed, I focused on making it ergonomic, sturdy, and effective. I refined the aluminum floor, shortened the overall height, improved the clamping system, and added a third bolt to the larger-gauge stations for more even pressure. I also replaced the thumb nuts with flanged nuts that can be tightened with a cordless drill and deep socket, making the process faster and easier on the hands.

Getting the fit right was especially important. After numerous tests and modifications, I worked through the drilling sequence until the hulls fit securely and would not spin during roll crimping.

Built for Simplicity and Reliability

The station was designed around a simple idea: fewer moving parts mean fewer things to fail.

My grandfather once gave me some advice while I was looking at firearms. He said, “A weapon with the fewest moving parts is the most reliable.” That stayed with me, and I applied the same philosophy to this product. There are no springs, levers, or complicated moving parts.

The station is designed to be user-friendly, durable, and dependable. In a world where accuracy, dependability, and durability matter, those are the qualities I believe a reloading tool must have to earn the trust of the person using it.

More Than a Product

KMF Reloading is the result of more than three years of hard work by my wife and me. What began as a personal project grew into something we felt was worth sharing with other reloaders.

For me, KMF Reloading represents a lifetime committed to shooting and 42 years of reloading. My wife has taken the initiative to help expand KMF Reloading and share this product with others who recognize its significance.

The station currently has a patent pending, and our hope is to continue expanding the design to additional gauges so we can meet the needs of more shooters.

Built on Quality, Precision & Faith

I believe a good reloading tool must be accurate, dependable, and durable. I've scrapped stations when something wasn't right and spent countless hours working to improve and perfect the design.

My philosophy is simple: “If I wouldn't buy it myself, it isn't good enough.”
I am proud of what we have built, but I also recognize the guidance that helped make it possible. I give God the glory for guiding me and revealing how to build this station.