Shooting Another Persons Reloads?

[WR Moore]

Well, depending upon caliber, condition of the brass, value of the brass and what your time is worth, it might pay to buy a collet bullet puller. The bullets might only be good for plinking after pulling, but you'd have the brass and fertilizer for your lawn (powder).

 

[oysterer]

never and I see absolutely no reason for doing it

 

[rwsmith]

Someone I knew well...

I avoid any reloads, factory or individuals except my own, but if I know someone and have been in on some of their reloading sessions, consider then diligent people and the load isn't outside of the norm, I've been known to shoot them. It's not an absolute with me.

I was shooting his .22 hornets out of a friend's Thompson Center Contender and boy, were those things HOT! No idea what powder he was putting in them but I watched him put them together the night before.

 

[GypsmJim]

I'll let people shoot my reloads out of my guns and I would shoot someone else's reloads in their guns.

But I will not let someone shoot my reloads in their guns. I know what I'm doing when it comes to reloading but for that just in case I avoid it to not incur any liability if something goes wrong.

Thats what I was going to say. Further, I would never give anyone else my reloading formula. If asked, I will copy a page from one of my manuals, and note the reference. We live in a litigious society and nobody is going to take me to task.

 

[MyDads38]

I just don't shoot anyone else's reloads and I won't reload for anyone else (and I've been asked a lot). I stopped using Freedom Munitions after using a few boxes of their re-man. ammo. If I don't reload it, it has to be factory ammo from the USA manufacturers. In 38 years I've never had a problem or issue; and I plan to keep it that way!

 

[tlawler]

I've never had an opportunity to shoot anyone else's reloads, and from what I know of reloading now, I don't think I would. I would like to ask, however, what you think of having your kids shoot your own reloads. I've been loading for about a year now with no incidents, so just about everything that I and my kids have shot over the past year have been my reloads. Should the rule also apply to them; should I invest in some factory ammo for them to shoot when we go to the range, or are they OK with my reloads? So far, I've been extremely conservative and won't load past the mid range of the min/max loads. I also use a turret press and at least visually check each load and weigh every tenth load(or so) to make sure there is no "creep" on charge weight.

 

[italiansport]

8.15 x 46R is sold on Buffalo Arms website.

As far as shooting someone else's reloads? I would do it only with the reloader's guns. I do not and never would offer any of my reloads to anyone else. You can have the most reliable reloader out there, but mistakes can and will happen. Liability - Liability - Liabillity

Buffalo sells reloaded ammunition! RWS was the last company I'm aware of the loaded new 8.15 ammunition and that was years ago.
Jim

 

[ameridaddy]

If I know the person and their reputation for good reloading practices, attention to detail, the loads are listed and aren't at the top of the reloading manual's recommended loads, I'd probably shoot them.

But they still could make a mistake - it's human - and whether I sued them or not for any injury or damage, it could ruin a good friendship forever. If I do that with my own handloaded ammo, well, tough luck, it's all on me, but we'd still be friends.

I just don't shoot anyone else's handloads.

 

[Beemer-mark]

My good friend blew up a 1st gen Colt SAA with my reloads. Long story and it was new buy and the reloads were mild. We had a good laugh. I blamed him for blowing it up. he blamed me for me reloads. Stuff happens. Even factory ammo will blow up a hundred year old gun.

 

[italiansport]

My good friend blew up a 1st gen Colt SAA with my reloads. Long story and it was new buy and the reloads were mild. We had a good laugh. I blamed him for blowing it up. he blamed me for me reloads. Stuff happens. Even factory ammo will blow up a hundred year old gun.

If memory serves me correctly Mike Venterino had this happen with a 1st generation SAA several years ago. He was also shooting mild reloads when the pistol let go and I think they decided it had something to do with the powder all shifting to the front of the case. If anyone knows anything further please correct this.
Jim

 

[one eye joe]

I have always had in mind an old admonition about shooting another persons reloads. Over the years I had older friends pass along ammo they have reloaded, but due to age, sold guns, etc. they no longer need. I have never used it. I am even reluctant to offer it to others. That said, I have often taken a few shots with a friend's gun when offered at the range. Opinions appreciated.

IMHO, YOU MUST HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE IN THE OPERATOR, BEFORE YOU SHOOT THEIR RELOADS---ESP A HOBBYIST. I HAVE WITNESSED A FEW GUNS BLOWN UP, BY BUBBA'S GARAGE RELOADS, IN MY 60 YEARS OF SHOOTING.....

I ROUTINELY SHOOT RELOADS IN SEVERAL CALIBERS, THAT ARE REMANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY MY LGS. I HAVE BEEN DOING SO FOR 3 DECADES, WITHOUT A SINGLE PROBLEM. THEY ARE VERY ACCURATE, AND CONSISTENT, FROM BOX TO BOX---AND THE PRICES ARE REASONABLE......

FOR HUNTING, SELF DEFENSE AND HOME DEFENSE, I PREFER TO USE THE APPROPRIATE FACTORY AMMO, DESIGNED FOR THAT SPECIFIC PURPOSE.......

 

[alwslate]

I have fired handloads from friends that I knew and trusted and would
do so again. I've had no problems with them. I have also bought and
used commercial reloaded .38 spl ammo from Star. Reloaded ammo
from strangers sold in estate auctions? No.

 

[nachogrande]

ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE RELOADER LABEL.

Even if I know the reloader is good, if there is no label stating what the ingredients are ( & powder wt's) NO THANKS. Either way not with my favorite gun, Rugers get first dibs for that honor.

 

[stansdds]

Reloads from someone I do not know well or not at all? Oh, HEdoubletoothpics no!

Reloads from someone that I know well, know they pay close attention to what they do and the loads are no where near maximum? Maybe.

Do I let anyone else shoot my reloads? I've been a reloader for over over three decades. I have yet to have a squib nor a kaboom. In the past, I was asked if I would reload ammo for some of my friends. The answer is always the same. No. I do not wish to assume the liability for damage nor injury should someone shoot my reloads and have a problem.

 

[BE Mike]

I really get tired of hearing all the fear of liability thing. Anyone can get sued for anything, any time. I don't live my life guided by what a lawyer may or may not do. If people did that, there would be no volunteers for nearly anything. I have been at a pistol match and a fellow competitor didn't pack enough ammo for the match. I always take more than I think I'll need. He asked me if he could have a couple of boxes of my reloads. I couldn't refuse. Unbelievably, at the end of the match, his body and gun was still intact!

 

[steelslaver]

I am the family reloader and have dies and brass for everything I shoot and some stuff I don't as I inherited my step dads reloading stuff. So, no reason for me to shoot some one else's. But, I have a few friends that are the kind of people who do things in such a way that I would trust them to to reload some rounds for me. Could they make a mistake? Sure NOTHING and NOBODY are perfect, including me and the people and equipment in factories. Almost everyone says no to others reloads, but many of them will take the gun itself to a gunsmith and let him work on it. OH, send it to the factory. LOL. I think we have heard of enough problems from there.

Ya, I could sue the factory. Good luck with that. If its less than a $1000 gun the hassle wouldn't be worth the trouble. If its my hand or eye. I have insurance and even a big settlement isn't going to fix a mangled hand or eye. Life is a risk of some type al thee time. More dangerous driving to the range that shooting a good mans reloads

 

[Rule3]

Heck, I wish I could find someone to reload my reloads.

Wish my neighbor had a Dillon!


Would be so much easier and save me a lot of "time"

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Even if I know the reloader is good, if there is no label stating what the ingredients are ( & powder wt's) NO THANKS. Either way not with my favorite gun, Rugers get first dibs for that honor.

I'm not knocking Ruger, the majority of my collection are Rugers.

But if I've tried a new reloading "recipe" my Rugers get the first crack at them. My Service Six is chambered for 38 SPL which means it is really a 357 Mag only cut for 38 SPL. My 44 Alaskan is such a tank it can accommodate mistakes.

 

[NYlakesider]

I will buy commercially reloaded ammo at times if the price is right!

On the range I rarely NOW shoot anyone eases hand loads.

Back in the 70s A member I knew was shooting his model 19 with what he called maximum loads. Just watching him I could see they were stout. He told me what his recipe was and it was right up towards the high side but OK according to the manual.

I fired 4 that went boom, then the next one went BOOM

Good thing that round went off in my 27 rather than his 19. It was quite violent and surprised the heck out of me. We went to my nearby house and I pulled the remainder of his loads and surprise, surprise we found one with no powder. It appears that my 27 digested a double maximum .357 load. Based on what I heard and the muzzle blast and recoil I think the 19 might have grenaded.

 

[jim lock]

Received ( given for some reason) reloads from a few people 38,45acp and some 44spl.-- spent time pulling bullets, throwing out the powder and reloading. Did a few at a time, actually worked out pretty well. As most have said, would not shoot someone elses reloads.