NVMIKE I do reload and have offered to reload for Jim but he wants to shoot factory only! To be honest I am kind of relieved because I am preparing for 2 elk hunts for myself this year. One archery and one rifle and my Wife's and Jims elk hunt, and with work, two kids, well it doesn't leave much time to help a friend work up a load for his gun. Not saying that I wouldn't make time to ensure he had a quality load. But I think I have him almost convinced to buy premiun factory ammo for his hunt.