View Poll Results: Do you reload and do you think it's worth it?
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Do you reload and do you think it's worth it?
01-04-2010, 12:03 PM
#31
Spike
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Central Pa
Posts: 43
A friend had a rifle that he could only get a 4 to 5 inch group out of it with factory ammo I started loading for him he now gets 1-1/2" groups w my standard load for 30-06 so it not always the shooters fault . If you think you need to buya Dillion press and all the high end gear to go with reloading you can sink a bunch of dollars in it you would best buy a single stage press and maybe used , geta decent scale , and get some other tools you need maybe used also gunshows and the internet can help find used and new tools and componets of course . I paid for my reloading gear in the first year just in reloading my 44 magnums and that was back when ammo was a bit cheaper and so were the cost of a lb of powder and a 100 bullets
01-04-2010, 12:38 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,320
Whats wrong w/ saving money, or wanting to save money? Take just the brass alone, i can buy 1X fired brass on GB for a fraction of what new brass costs, and load it 5 more Xs at least! A bullet, a primer, and a charge of powder cost me about 40 cents, a 7mm08 factory loaded cartridge cost about 1.20. Im saving 80cents, not figuring in the equipment cost, which I figure ive already long paid for. Id hardley call that a "teaspoon".
Beside handloading is not my hobby, hunting is my hobby, handloading is just a small part of it.
Beside handloading is not my hobby, hunting is my hobby, handloading is just a small part of it.
01-04-2010, 02:55 PM
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange county, NY
Posts: 2,949
Yeah ive considered that, but I think you can tell when a case has been cut several Xs, and when its once fired.Ive actually loaded cases as many as 10Xs and they still looked to be in useable condition. Fortunatly I havent had a problem yet.
01-04-2010, 03:07 PM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
Having reloaded over 30,000 rounds for competitive pistols, I may have a bit of a clue. As for your 2" groups, don't know where your coming from with this one. Never had a rifle that wouldn't produce sub MOA with factory pills. But then again, I shoot better than most of the average joes and don't buy junk so go figure......
I'll even go on record and say that if you can't find a factory load that won't shoot sub MOA out of a 30-06, it's the rifle and shooter. Not the ammo.
I'll even go on record and say that if you can't find a factory load that won't shoot sub MOA out of a 30-06, it's the rifle and shooter. Not the ammo.
........Oh. come on,now !!!! That's just plain horsepucky !!!!
01-04-2010, 06:15 PM
#37
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 824
Clearly you fellers don't know jack about IPSC, IDPA, and NRA Action pistol shooting. But that's OK, I'll let you step in it for awhile. Mess up with 38 Super and you'll get a face full of Bar-Sto. So yes, I know what the F I'm talking about.
RR- I'd say you might want to check the glass on your Carlos Hath**** specials there. I'm sure they looked a lot bigger from those yardages. Pretty bad when the rifle weighs more than the deer.
Love Always,
Va
RR- I'd say you might want to check the glass on your Carlos Hath**** specials there. I'm sure they looked a lot bigger from those yardages. Pretty bad when the rifle weighs more than the deer.
Love Always,
Va
01-04-2010, 07:24 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
I think you did more than step in it. YOu fell in it face first. Man, jig is up. Truth is obvious.
01-05-2010, 05:44 AM
#39
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 824
Whats that? Take marginal shots at game? So at 1350 yards, you've got about a 13" margin of error assuming MOA. So then take into account wind, elevation and the shakey shakes....looks like pretty good chance for wounded game.
Big Cuntry- Nothing for you pal. As I stated before, you clearly know nothing about competitive shooting. I was on the LOW side. Some of the boys are floating around 1,000 rounds a week. Would you like me to do the math for you?
Gee whiz, when I was a little guy I used to cast/size/lube about 10,000 a week....and that was in addition to my own reloading, practice, and matches...but then again, I know nothing. Sooooo..
For the OP here is the deal:
UNLESS YOU SHOOT HIGH VOLUMES OR RARE CALIBERS, RELOADING ISN'T NECESSARY. HOWEVER, IF YOU NEED A HOBBY, GO FOR IT. FURTHER, THERE ARE PLENTY OF FACTORY RIFLES AND AMMUNITION CAPABLE OF MOA. MY OFF THE SHELF 30-06 TIKKA WITH TALLEY RINGS and BASES,NIKON MONARCH, AND FEDERAL 165 TSX DOES IT ALL DAY.....
But I don't know anything and have never shot a gun.
Big Cuntry- Nothing for you pal. As I stated before, you clearly know nothing about competitive shooting. I was on the LOW side. Some of the boys are floating around 1,000 rounds a week. Would you like me to do the math for you?
Gee whiz, when I was a little guy I used to cast/size/lube about 10,000 a week....and that was in addition to my own reloading, practice, and matches...but then again, I know nothing. Sooooo..
For the OP here is the deal:
UNLESS YOU SHOOT HIGH VOLUMES OR RARE CALIBERS, RELOADING ISN'T NECESSARY. HOWEVER, IF YOU NEED A HOBBY, GO FOR IT. FURTHER, THERE ARE PLENTY OF FACTORY RIFLES AND AMMUNITION CAPABLE OF MOA. MY OFF THE SHELF 30-06 TIKKA WITH TALLEY RINGS and BASES,NIKON MONARCH, AND FEDERAL 165 TSX DOES IT ALL DAY.....
But I don't know anything and have never shot a gun.
01-05-2010, 06:13 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange county, NY
Posts: 2,949
Gee I woulda thought the handloaders in this thread would be more in agreement ,go figure. all I know is ,when I go to gander mt and see 30$ for standard deer ammo, and some guy asking a clerk "if theres anymore 280rem in the back", 1st thing I say to myself is, glad I handload.