For 50 years, Richard Beebe has been the driving force behind Redding Reloading Equipment. Richard passed away at his home in Central NY on October 31st, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 11th, 1941 and is survived by his wife Sherri of (47) years and four sons. The industry has lost an excellent sportsman, innovator, family man and a true friend to many.

With the purchase of Redding in 1974, Richard worked tirelessly to instill his vision of quality in the products that he produced. His commitment to the shooting sports community combined with a gift for innovation and ingenuity led to the development of many world-renowned products that discriminating handloaders rely on in their quest for better accuracy.

During his years at Redding, Richard’s positive attitude and charismatic personality allowed him to assemble a team of some of the most talented folks in the industry – something he felt was essential for the success of his customers and his company. His pursuit of quality and precision was relentless and his dedication and hard work was and will continue to be an inspiration. He loved the people, the machine shop, and being successful at the range or in the field with his handloads. His legacy will continue, Richard was a truly remarkable man and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.