They can be reloaded (well made from .32 Short Colt Brass & THEN reloaded I should say!!). Lots of great info on it. Probably the best, most comprehensive source on the net right now is on the Cast Boolits forum, you will find it in the Rimfire section. To get you started though is is a really good summary: h ttp://32rimfire.########.ca/ (remove the space between the "h and the "ttp)