Re Loads at RANGE.

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A question for the pros. Why do some.ranges have a no re load policy ?. Is it a range issue ? Or just a way to want to sell there new stuff ?. Be safe to all Happy Thanksgiving hiting range Friday. Lol
 
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There's no reason the range can't handle it. Some don't allow lead bullets because of the smoke from the lube, and airborne lead. Mostly it's sales, sometimes with liability as an excuse. The indoor range I shoot at in the winter months allows reloads, and lead bullets have to be coated. No conventional lubed cast lead bullets.

If they allow you to bring in your own ammo you can always drop your reloads in a factory box. It would be hard for them to tell unless they actually inspect your ammo closely.
 
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It's almost always a little bit of both. Their insurance may not allow it and they want to control what type of ammo is shot. Sometimes these rules contradict themselves. I go to an outdoor range that does not allow surplus 7.62x54 because many have a mild steel rod inside and are considered armor piercing although they are technically not. It's a full size rifle round, it's going to penetrate most vests to begin with regardless of the bullet construction. But because of that little piece of mild steel they are afraid it will do more damage to the range. While that is a no go, lead core, brass case 50BMG is perfectly fine! Go figure

And of course some do what to sell their own.
 
Liability. You never know what some people will bring to a range (double or tripple loads, not working from a loading manual etc. - - ) or do - not only to themselves but to the people on either side at the firing line. Goes back to who has the deeper pockets when things go Tango Uniform.
 
Thanks kinda figured, well I got a few hundred rounds reloads in 40,45,&9mm. The smith mp 40 c has only 100 rounds threw it so far, got an xds 45c that has 150 threw it .all of those have been new rounds .So i thought i would take bolth these new gun out and run some threw.
 
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The m&p has been flawless so far ,the xds had. A ftf ,hope all goes well with the reloads.
 
As noted, liability & $$$$$. If I deny your reloads, you will by the range ammo, more profit. Just another reason to shun indoor ranges.
 
I'm an NRA certified instructor and teach Basic Pistol classes an a club-owned indoor range and the local Sheriff's department. We require factory ammunition in both venues for the reasons cited above. I've seen a couple of guns, including a fine second generation Colt .45 destroyed by faulty reloads. In our case, profit has nothing to do with it.
 
A range here in the Metro Detroit area claims their insurance won't allow the use of reloads. However the ammunition they sell for 24 dollars a box for use in the range is packaged in plain white boxes that look identical to what one local reloading vendor sells at the local gun shows. I suspect that the reason they don't allow reloads is more about being able to charge 24 dollars for a box of their 9mm reloads that I could put together for about 6.50.

Needless to say I won't be doing any shooting at Impact Guns. I also won't be purchasing any firearms, accessories, or ammunition from them. Yeah, it would have been nice to be able to shoot at a range only a mile from the house but Double Action is only about 7 miles and Al welcomes both me and my reloads. Another plus it that Double Action features an indoor 50 yard range so I can do a bit of long gun shooting when the mood hits.
 
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ATP let's people in the range cheap and you can shoot anything because they funnel you through the store and even us reloaders might buy targets, components, safety gear, etc. as well as maybe a gun or two.

The ventilation or lighting isn't so great in there though.
 
Insurance at my range. No reloads, and they do inspect ammo. What is for sale is not priced any higher than Cabela's.
 
No range around here requires any specific ammo. The one that allowed only its ammo went out of business.

I seriously doubt insurance dictates any such requirement. Does your auto insurance dictate that you drive no faster than 55 or mandate what ages can ride in your vehicle?

Insurance companies will insure just about anything--for a price. Ask Loyds of London.
 
I do believe there is something to the liability issue. When a fellow's gun blows up, others may be hurt, and the range might be the only deep pockets.
I ran across a new one recently, though. A local indoor range down here in Naples, FL requires 'frangible' ammo, which apparently means ceramic bullets. They say it does less damage to the backstop, and eliminates the lead which is better for the lungs, I guess.
I shoot outdoors almost entirely now because reloading is not just cheap ammo, it is an enjoyable hobby that I'm not willing to give up.
 
The range I shoot at is private. It's a co-op run by an e board. They make the rules but everyone has a vote. They can refuse or cancel anyone's membership. They also run a security check on you when you apply. The public can shoot there under the supervision of several RM's but it's limited to one day a week.

If a range wants an insurance policy that will protect them from ND's and ammo/gear failures it's available. My guess is the business model is low overhead/high profit margin. Works for some.

I won't shoot at a public indoor range. Too many rules and yahoo's for my tastes.

Public indoor ranges are popping up everywhere. Pretty soon they will be like KFC's in every neighborhood. Might be a good combo, a KFC pistol range.
 
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Public indoor ranges are popping up everywhere. Pretty soon they will be like KFC's in every neighborhood. Might be a good combo, a KFC pistol range.
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There is actually one in Corpus Christi called, "Guns and Drugs". Yup, pharmacy and gunstore/indoor range rolled into one.
 
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Colonial in Va. Beach has no restrictions on reloads for rifle and pistol but no cast bullets. Didn't like it at first but the range is spotless, no smoke, and you don't come out coughing lead dust and smoke.
 
My old range used to host the Crawfish benchrest matches once a year. Never had any restrictions on loading at the range. Used to see all the stool shooters reloading all the time. Kind of interesting watching them do it. Frank
 
In my area we have 5 indoor ranges with in a 20 mile radius plus several outdoor, reloads allowed at all, we even have a state park that just rebuilt their outdoor range.
I have a hard time believing its an insurance issue. Also the one range years ago that required use of their ammo went out of business long ago. NO way I would support a range like that. Drive somewhere else.
 
It took me a while to find a range to allow me to shoot reloads but the one that does not says like other it's the liability. I believe that is true because they did not care when I showed up with boxes of $9.84 Perfecta. As long as there are no sizing marks you're good to shoot whether you bring the "factory" ammo or buy there. I have not been back there.
 
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