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Dan in Alaska 11-17-2006 10:29 AM

Which calibers to you reload for?
 
A friend said I have too much stuff. I seriously doubt there is such a thing, when it comes to reloading equipment. :D

Anyway, I load for:
RIFLE
.223
.280 Rem (soon to be .280 AI as well)
.30-06
.300 WSM (for my father-in-law)
.338-06
.375 H&H (for my neighbor)

PISTOL
.221 Fireball
.9mm Luger
.38 Special
.357 Mag
.357 Sig
.40 S&W
10mm
.400 Cor-Bon (in hindsight, this probably wasn't my best idea)
.44 Mag
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
.454 Casull

SHOTGUN
12 ga
20 ga

Mykey 11-17-2006 11:43 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Dan....thats alot of reloading. Dude where do you find the time to do anything else? I don't have but three rifles and two pistols that i personally load for and ifind myself not having enough time to do that. I have a couple close friends i also help a little when time permits which isn't much. I have a 12gaand my son has a 20ga but we shoot factory shells in those.

Rifle
30.06
25.06
243

Pistol
357 Mag
38 Special

Dan in Alaska 11-17-2006 02:08 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Mykey, I live in Alaska. Reloading gives me something to do in the winter. :D

I load for all these calibers, but I haven't loaded for some of them in very long time, like .357 Sig, .400 Cor-Bon, and .221 Fireball. One of these days I will dig them out again.

My hobbies are on an seasonal Alaskan rotation. In the summer, I fish like crazy. In the winter, I reload and shoot as much as I can and the weather will allow.


NoKnees 11-17-2006 04:29 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Although some of these rifles havent been fired in a while. So you could say I am set up to load for them I just havent for some time.The ones with the * I actively reload and shoot

3030 (Win94)
260 rem* (M77 MkIIcompact)
280AI M77 tang
308* M77 MkII all weather
30-06 M1-Garand Match
30-06 M77 Tang
30-06AI M77 Tang
30-338M700
338-06AI M77MkII
338wm M77 Tang
358* BLR and M77 Tang

357mag 4 5/8 three screw Blackhawk
44mag*7 1/2 and 5 1/2 Superblackhawk
45 autoColt gold cup

Think I have a ruger fetish?



alsaqr 11-17-2006 04:55 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
.22 Hornet
.223
.22/308-infrequently
.308
.30-06
.300 Win Mag.
.375 Alaskan-infrequently

Chantecler111 11-17-2006 04:56 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
.338 Win Mag
.375 H&H Mag
Formerly .458 Win Mag
Formerly .300 RUM

doubleA 11-18-2006 10:34 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Lets see....

22 Hornet
223 Rem
22-250 Rem
220 Swift
243 Win
6mmx284 Win
257 Roberts
25-06 Rem
6.5x284 Win
6.5 Gibbs
270 Win
270 Wby Mag
7-30 Waters
280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
7 mm STW
30-30 Win
300 Savage
308 Win
30-06
300 WSM
308 Norma Mag
300 Win Mag
300 Wby Mag
30-378 Wby Imp
9mm Luger
38/357 Mag
358 JDJ
375 JDJ
375 H&H Mag
416 Rigby
44-40 win
44 Rem Mag
45 ACP
45 Colt

Mostly with RCBS progressive and single stage equipment

12 and 20 ga shotshells on hydraulic powered MEC machines

HighDesertWolf 11-19-2006 03:04 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
heres mine.

rifle:
300 win mag
30-06
308
30-30
6mm
22-250
223
44 mag
357 mag

Pistol:
45 acp
9mm
38 spcl
357 mag

shotgun:
12 ga
.410

Hairtrigger 11-19-2006 05:33 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
221
222
223
225
22ppc
22/250
220swift
250/3000
7br
7intx
300savage
308
270


9mm
357Mag
10mm
41mag
44Mag
45LC
454Casull

Dan in Alaska 11-19-2006 11:11 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
See? I told him I didn't have too much stuff! :D

I'm glad to see I am not the only one who jumps into his hobby with both feet! Nicely done!

Chantecler111 11-19-2006 07:22 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 

ORIGINAL: Ridge Runner

ha you need more stuff,
223
22-250
243
6mm ppc
6mm rem
25 wssm
270
270 wea.
7mm/08
7mm rem mag
7mm stw
348 win
458 SOCOM
and a couple wildcats
7mm JDJ
375 JDJ
6.5 Gibbs
7mm Allen Mag (sort of a 7mm/338 lapua AI)
RR
Are you refering to me?

Chantecler111 11-19-2006 07:27 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Because if you are, you may reload for a lot of calibers, but 90% of them are wildcats or very hard to find calibers, I guess thats why you reload?

gunnut2000 11-19-2006 07:45 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Well thats not tooooo bad. I also load for a lot of different friends and myself so here's my list

22 Hornet
223 Rem
22-250 rem
243 win
264Win mag
270 win
280 rem
7mm rem mag
300 win mag
300 weatherby
338 win mag
35 rem

380 auto
9mm luger
38 spec
357 mag
357 sig
40 s&w
10mm
41 mag
44 spec
44 mag
45 acp
45 long colt

I will be soon loading for 25-20 and I am planing to build a 6.5-284. It doestake a little time but I once you get everything set up right its not to bad. By the way I do have a Dillon 550 for most of my pistolrounds. Jovan

ruger357w 11-20-2006 04:31 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
30-30 win
204 Ruger
270 win
45-70 Govt.
44 Mag
357 Mag
500 S&W
45 ACP


statjunk 11-20-2006 06:28 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
.300 WM
.308 Win
7.5x55 Swiss

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DM 11-20-2006 08:21 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
We just did one of these not that long ago... I can't find it, does anyone know the addy to it???

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James B 11-21-2006 07:13 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
I reload for a ton of calibers. HOWEVER, I am trying to quit. I hope to soon be loading for the 270 WSM, 7MM-08 and 44 Magnum. I am burned out on trying to keep stocked with so many different components. I will keep all my dies and stuff in case reloading for some of my calibers becomes mandatory but I am going to scale WAAAAAAAAYYYYY back.

ShatoDavis 11-21-2006 08:35 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Well now (flexing fingers) These are the Die in my reloading room they are my fathers, mine, my boys, My friends, and my friends son's we all reload together:

218 bee
22 hornet
221 fireball
20 VT
204 ruger
222
223
220 swift
22-250
243
6mm BR
25-06
264 win mag
6.5-284
270 win
270 wsm
280 rem
7mm-08
7mm mag
7mm ultra
30-06
300 win
300 wsm
300 ultra
338 win
338 ultra
375 H&H
375 Ultra
416 Rem
416 Lott
450 #2
458 win
45-70

Pistol:
45 ACP
40 S&w
9mm
38 super
357 mag
41 mag
44 mag

shotgun:
12 ga
20 ga
28 ga
I think thats all of them


Dan in Alaska 11-21-2006 02:27 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
DM & cma3366a,

Thanks for finding the old thread, and I appologize for being redundant.

I read the other thread, and there was some discussion about reloading for friends. Here's what I do.

If my friends want me to load for them, instead of doing it for them, I invite them over to load their own ammo. I walk them through the processes, but they do all the work. They buy their own components, and I supply instructions and the use of my equipment. A few have been hooked, and have bought their own equipment. Others are really appreciative, and come over once a year to load ammo with me. It's been a good thing, and I've never had anyone blame for bad loads, losing game, etc.

Is there anything wrong with what I'm doing, in the legal sense?

Dan in Alaska 11-21-2006 02:30 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
ShatoDavis,

Impressive list of calibers! A friend is starting to load for his .338 RUM. What powder have you gotten the best results with? He wants to use IMR 4350, but I thought a slower powder might be better. What do you use?


James B 11-21-2006 02:33 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
I would not think so. As long as they know that they are responsible for selecting their own load. Sounds like the best way to do it.

claus the dane 11-21-2006 02:41 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
I reload:

222 rem
6,5 x 55
7 mm Rem.Mag.
308 win
3006 Spr.
300 Weatherby
340 Weatherby
338-378 Weatherby

DM 11-21-2006 06:04 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
cma, you did good, thankyou!!


Is there anything wrong with what I'm doing, in the legal sense?
Untill i got an ammo mfg. license that's exactly what i did too.... I don't think in "some" cases it would keep you "out" of court, but it would make it harder for someone to win a lawsuit against you too....

And here's my list... I still haven't updated it!!

25ACP
[/align]7 TCU
[/align].30 Herrett
[/align].380
[/align]9mm
[/align].38spl
[/align].38 auto
[/align].357 mag
[/align].38/44 B&D
[/align].357 Auto mag
[/align]41 mag
[/align]44spl
[/align]44mag
[/align]44 Auto mag
[/align]45ACP
[/align]45 Colt
[/align]
[/align].17 Rem
[/align].22 Hornet
[/align].221 Fireball
[/align].222 Rem
[/align].223 Rem
[/align].22-250 Rem
[/align].220 Swift
[/align]22 BR
[/align]5.6x52R
[/align]6 BR
[/align]6x47
[/align].243 Win
[/align]6mm Rem
[/align].240 Wby mag
[/align]25/20 Win
[/align]257 Roberts
[/align]25-06 Rem
[/align].264Win Mag
[/align].270 Win
[/align]7x57 Mauser
[/align]7x65R
[/align]7 Express Rem
[/align]7mm Rem Mag
[/align].30 carbine
[/align].308 Win
[/align]30-06
[/align]300 Win Mag.
[/align]300 Wby mag
[/align]308 Norma mag
[/align]8x57 Mauser
[/align]8x57jrs .318
[/align]8x57jrs .323
[/align]8mm Rem mag
[/align].338-06
[/align].338-06 imp
[/align].338 RDS
[/align].338 Win mag
[/align].350 Rem mag
[/align]9.3x62
[/align]9.3x74R
[/align]9.3x74R imp
[/align].375 Win
[/align].375 H&H
[/align].375 Taylor
[/align].375 RDS
[/align].408x74R
[/align].416 RDS
[/align]47-70 Gov
[/align].458 Win mag
[/align]
[/align]12ga, 16ga, 20ga

DM

ShatoDavis 11-22-2006 10:23 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 

ORIGINAL: Dan in Alaska

ShatoDavis,

Impressive list of calibers! A friend is starting to load for his .338 RUM. What powder have you gotten the best results with? He wants to use IMR 4350, but I thought a slower powder might be better. What do you use?
Dan,

I believe Alliant R22 gave us the best results behind Nosler 225 gr. Partitions. I will consult our notes and confirm.

Hunter App 11-23-2006 08:09 AM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Just getting back into reloading this year. The 204 ruger is my passion at present. And the little 17 HM2 & 17 HMRI suppose are responsible for getting me back into the shooting game. Just love the ability to reach out & shoot flys at 125 yards w a low recoil firearm.

204 ruger
223 rem
22-250
6mm rem
270 win
30-06

suppose one could say, I reload for archery as well as I enjoy building my own arrows;)

&

12ga

Win70 11-23-2006 06:09 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
9mm
38spl
357mag
44mag
45acp
45lc
223
35rem
30-06


Will_C 11-23-2006 06:44 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
Rifle
.222
.243
.25-06
.270
7mm-08
7mmWSM
7mmRUM
.308
.30-06
32spl.

Pistol
.38spl
.357mag

Will


dmurphy317 11-23-2006 10:17 PM

RE: Which calibers to you reload for?
 
I obviously don't have enough stuff. I load for

7mm RM
30-30 win
357mag
38spl

And a host of muzzleloaders.


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