Would it even pay to reload?
06-18-2005 | 11:37 AM
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Would it even pay to reload?
I shoot trap during summer 2 rounds a night and also some in winter, all 3 man and 5 man teams. Also all critters and game animals around the house I take care of. Now my question is if i buy a reloader with every thing included, and all the supplies, would it be worth the money to have the system or should I just shoot my $3.19-$3.99 federals? I am big into hunting from rabbits to pheasants from yotes to sparrows
06-18-2005 | 01:10 PM
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From: fort mcmurray alberta canada
RE: Would it even pay to reload?
I used to reload shotshells for shooting skeet but with the low cost of buying shells through our club,the cost savings is very small and not worth the effort.
06-19-2005 | 10:21 AM
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RE: Would it even pay to reload?
Those cheap shells probely patteren for SH!T .
The cheap shells use the cheapest soft shot ,wads and powder.
Patteren the loads and compair to AA ,STS or Gold Medal loads .
With reloads you can duplate the high $$ loads for lots less
If you want to shoot higher scores YES it is worth it.
For pheasants I load 1 1/4 oz of hard 6 at 1440 fps.
It cost me about $3.90 a box to load , Cabelas sell a close Federal load for $10.99
Johnch
The cheap shells use the cheapest soft shot ,wads and powder.
Patteren the loads and compair to AA ,STS or Gold Medal loads .
With reloads you can duplate the high $$ loads for lots less
If you want to shoot higher scores YES it is worth it.
For pheasants I load 1 1/4 oz of hard 6 at 1440 fps.
It cost me about $3.90 a box to load , Cabelas sell a close Federal load for $10.99
Johnch
06-20-2005 | 07:34 AM
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RE: Would it even pay to reload?
These days, with prices being very competitive and factory loads so good someone would have to work real hard to convince me to reload. 25-30 years ago it was a no brainer, it's a different marketplace today.
06-20-2005 | 08:16 PM
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RE: Would it even pay to reload?
ORIGINAL: johnch
Those cheap shells probely patteren for SH!T .
The cheap shells use the cheapest soft shot ,wads and powder.
Patteren the loads and compair to AA ,STS or Gold Medal loads .
With reloads you can duplate the high $$ loads for lots less
If you want to shoot higher scores YES it is worth it.
For pheasants I load 1 1/4 oz of hard 6 at 1440 fps.
It cost me about $3.90 a box to load , Cabelas sell a close Federal load for $10.99
Johnch
Those cheap shells probely patteren for SH!T .
The cheap shells use the cheapest soft shot ,wads and powder.
Patteren the loads and compair to AA ,STS or Gold Medal loads .
With reloads you can duplate the high $$ loads for lots less
If you want to shoot higher scores YES it is worth it.
For pheasants I load 1 1/4 oz of hard 6 at 1440 fps.
It cost me about $3.90 a box to load , Cabelas sell a close Federal load for $10.99
Johnch
06-21-2005 | 10:23 PM
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RE: Would it even pay to reload?
For 16 yard trap, the cheap loads work perfectly well. I haven't had any problems breakig 25 or 50 straight with the winchester or federal value packs. The Cheap winchester shells have fallen out of my favor though for shooting sporting clays- the cheap thin base tends to stick out a bit from the hull, along with the hull being very thin and flimsy, causing me a few jams recently.
06-22-2005 | 06:56 AM
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RE: Would it even pay to reload?
I agree. I buy Remington 'Gun Club' ammo at our club for $3 and change per box and find that they pattern as good as ANY other ammo. So for Trap and Skeet, they work perfect and I can't hardly reload for that kind of money. Especially when you consider that lead shot is out of site and going up in price every time you buy a bag. The hulls may not be any good for reloading but at this price, who cares, and I personally think that's where the cost savings is for Remington, cheap hulls.If they came in all shot sizes, I'd buy them for hunting too.
