I like this thread a lot. It captures a lot of what I think about reloading. I reload more, thus I shoot more, but sometimes I can't remember if I reload to shoot, or shoot so I can reload.

Best is making ammo for specific purposes that can't be met with readily available commercial ammo. A very light .38 Special load (2.2 grains Trail Boss) under 148 grain HBWC makes long shooting sessions with an Airweight J frame enjoyable while building skill with a hard platform to master. 9.5 grains of PowerPistol under 125 grain JHPs make for a .357 round with basketball-sized blasts that are a hoot to shoot - and accurate. Etc. I'm a fan of lead bullets in particular for their accuracy across a range of loadings...

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