- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
Reloaded and Handloaded Bullets
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Bullets that are handloaded into new or used cartridge cases using a reloading press are in effect friction fit and sometimes crimped in the mouth of the cartridge cases. The force needed to do this is frequently provided by a reloading press. The bullet-seating tools used by the handloader may leave potentially unique and often identifiable microscopic marks on a bullet.
