lestuder3
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I haven't started yet, but my reloading equipment is on the way. I am very excited to get into reloading!!!! I am also looking forward to be able to shoot more because of the savings.
Don't You Just Love Reloading?
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venomballistics
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This is more or less where my car is parked too.
There's some days where I can really get into it and rain ammo all day, but those days come with far less frequency than they did 15 - 20 years ago.
bigggbbruce
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The biggest side benefit to re-loading is that when you find a gun of a new caliber that is expensive to shoot factory ammo. It's not a problem just get some dies and brass and new gun comes home..
It's pure evil really..
venomballistics
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The biggest side benefit to re-loading is that when you find a gun of a new caliber that is expensive to shoot factory ammo. It's not a problem just get some dies and brass and new gun comes home..
It's pure evil really..
And don't forget the exotic flights of fancy with wildcats, and obscure calibers.
bigggbbruce
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I started re-loading because I bought a wildcat caliber in the '80s.
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Re-loading is my least favorite part of the sport but it is a necessary part to be able to shoot as often as I do without having to be ripped off or scrounging for ammo of the exact type that I like to use for each particular gun.
A few years back I upgraded to a Dillon 650 (from a Square Deal B) and it made the whole process a whole lot less tedious and almost fun.
A few years back I upgraded to a Dillon 650 (from a Square Deal B) and it made the whole process a whole lot less tedious and almost fun.
Calliope
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I like it a lot more after switching from plain lead to powder coated lead. Cleaner dies, cleaner guns, cleaner hands.
I also find loading .45 auto more fun than .357 these days.
I also find loading .45 auto more fun than .357 these days.
olskool
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i also cast all my pistol boolits and also some rifles i use cast in. i have several so called obsolete rifle cal. i use. one of my favorites is my model 8 Remington's. i have 4 here is one in action, this is a 32 rem.
fredj338
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That's an oxymoron...
I've always said I don't save money re-loading I just shoot more.
I shoot the same amount, reloading only allows me to shoot cheaper. Time dictates my shooting, cost, not so much.
fredj338
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I believe I shoot so I can reload. For me Handloading is the most satisfying hobby associated with guns, well mebbe except for getting that 1" group outta my Garand I keep trying for...
olskool
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Me too. The slight increase ins hooting I have been doing is only to verify the batches and loads are coming out right. I loaded 1000 .38 rounds last summer, and I gotta have at least 500 of them left. I'm starting on my next batch of 1000 and doubt I'll even shoot them until next summer.
snowman
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Same here; only so much time, and no more.
Andy
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bigggbbruce
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That's really the best reason to reload.
Here in Nevada it gets pretty cold and there are times when we have to
go into snow country to find our game.
Gloves are needed and I have one rifle that I use for cold weather hunting.
I have no problems shooting with nice big warm gloves on with this
revised rifle. One just has to learn to be a little more aware at what
is going on and be a tad safer out in the field or at the rifle range. ( per post #12 )
go into snow country to find our game.
Gloves are needed and I have one rifle that I use for cold weather hunting.
I have no problems shooting with nice big warm gloves on with this
revised rifle. One just has to learn to be a little more aware at what
is going on and be a tad safer out in the field or at the rifle range. ( per post #12 )
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bigggbbruce
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Here in Nevada it gets pretty cold and there are times when we have to
go into snow country to find our game.
Gloves are needed and I have one rifle that I use for cold weather hunting.
I have no problems shooting with nice big warm gloves on with this
revised rifle. One just has to learn to be a little more aware at what
is going on and be a tad safer out in the field or at the rifle range.
Well I gotta say there Nevada Ed it's unique, but exactly what does it have to do with reloading?
