who all reloads?
 

was just wondering who all reloads? I was going to post this on the reloading forum but thought they might be a little biest. I was looking at getting into it, but the wife thinks it costs too much. I have3 differant rifles, 22-250, 25-06, and 300 win mag. I don't shoot all that much, but would do more if the ammo would be cheaper, but with what I do now, don't know if I could justify it. any thoughts!

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I have been reloading over 30 years and love it! At first, I started to save money because I do a lot of shooting but after a few years it wasn't about the money,ACCURACY is my #1 reason for reloading! Great hobby and very addictive...

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For the answer to your question, "Who all reloads?" I would think it would be answered best by going to the reloading forum.

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I reload mostly shotgun right now but i will be reloading for my WBY mag soon

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I would suspect that most of those in the reloading forum would be reloaders.

With that said, I relaod and have for about 30 years. I started reloadign to save some money but mainly for accuracy. I reload 30-30, 30.06, .308, 5.56x45, .357, .45, and have the setup for 9mm.

You can get startedby buying second hand gear off the web or ata local gun store. If you are not going to shoot much it may not be worth it. I still get a certain amount of satisfaction from getting a good clean kill with one shot that I loaded myself.I havejustified it as a hobby. Just one man's opinion.

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I have just about every die set, loading presses, 3 scales, all the measuring tools, bullets, powder, primers and 2 MEC prsses (12ga) and (20ga) and all conponents. I have'nt reloaded for the last 10yrs. I started reloading in 1956 to 1996.:)

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I have been into the game for a long time and will you, it might take 15 years to recoup your money.

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:D:D:D:D:D:DI have everything to load the 6.5mmSwede and I go pay $44+tax/20 for Norma.

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Mastevt,
Let me start by saying that I found some "cheap" ($8.86/box for 270) ammo at Academy this past weekend. It is made in Serbia by Monarch (which I have never heard of), but they make several major caliber choices at very good prices.

I have just started reloading for rifle myself. I bought a 375 H&H a while back andhave started out reloading for it. There is a savingsin loading for my 375 H&H, and I am looking into reloading for my 270. If you want to start out small (and inexpensive), you could use the Lee Loader kits (which is what I am doing). These kits can be picked up for less than $20 and are very easy to use.Good luck.

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I've reloaded for about 25 years. Its fun and rewarding but is probably not really economical. The danger is becoming a rifle loony - these are the guys (like me) who buy and use stuff like chronographs and wildcat dies.

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Very true but not very long to reap the rewards of the investment. Accuracy and custom loads for the rifle/application are huge payoffs to reloading.The way technology in bullets has evolved it opens up a lot more choicefor hunters,advantage reloader. Not to mention it forces you to shoot more, which IMHO is never a bad thing!!!!!

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thanks for the input, I was out this last week sighting in my 22-250 that I just installed a new scope on. after sight in I tested some factory rem. loads, against some hand loads that a friend loaded for me some years back. I was shooting bullet holes with the factory ammo at 100 yards, and 1 inch groups with the handloads at 100yds. I then shot 150 yards and with both, and both shot around 2 inch groups. both rounds were 55 grain. I didn't really see any differance in accuracy, but that may be just be the flat shooting gun it is.

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I do not have the patience to re-load but I would like to find someone who KNOWS what their doing so I could get some special 270's from ...

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Shotgun shells only at this time.

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It may just be the reloader;)j/k. Was it developed for your gun specifically?

While it happens where a factory is as accurate or even more than reloaded shell, their is a process that needs to be followed to determine optimium accuracy for each gun/load combo. Possibly switching a component,etcwould get you same hole accuracy plus increases elsewhere like velocity. Don't know but certainly wouldn't base it on a single outing, my first reloads were pathetic but before the season rolled aroun I was pleased with what I had to work with...takes time like any other hobby.

Underlying reason for me toreloadis hunting! I am looking for the best bullet for the hunting situation I will face and then getting the paper results that brings me confidence in the field.I don't have to comprimise one area if the ammo I choose doesn't produce the results I wish, less limiting really.Many times I have obtaining acceptable hunting groups with OTC ammo but improved on accuracy and velocity with a handloaded version...so IMHO well worth the effort.

I enjoy preping for a hunt this includes reloading or developing loads. I never was much for punching paper but now find it fun to see what myloads will do. So it both makes me hit the range more and gratifing to see or find results.

However you have to deciede if its worth it.

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I dont do it as much anymore, since my time is more expensive now, but I really like it. It can save money, but often the savings are all spent at the shooting range. At benchrest shooting, rather than in field positions. It sounds to me that your calibers are a little unusual andsuch are oftenwhere the savings are the greatest. It really doesnt take an expensive set to get started.

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I started reloading about 1976. I have dies for about everything. This said, I don't load much any more. This because factory ammo has really improved and many use the best premium bullets available. Its hard to impove on factory ammo anymore and compared to everything else, the price of ammo has stayed pretty reasonable. If I still shot competition and fired several hundred rounds a week like I used to, I would have to reload again. Since trying the Federal fusion loads, I will most likely never load another shell for hunting. I never use reloads for carry guns either.

While silhouette shooting, I shot and reloaded at least 500 rounds per week in the 45 and 308. I sort of got burned out on reloading.

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thanks for all the input guys! I wanted info from mostly hunters and not the die hard reloaders, not that their bad, just thought they would all tend to lean towards reloading than factory rounds. thats why I posted here. I think I'll just stick to factory loads for now. I'll keep my eye's open for any good deals on reloading equip. and if I find one, I'll buy it, but for now, factory is all I need. Thanks again for all your time and input! Scott

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just what i would say:D

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I've been reloading for 6 or 7 years now, got a late start. I reload for the .30-06, 7mm Rem mag, .300 Wby, .243 Win and 7.65 x 53 Belgian Mauser. I'll be adding a .300 Win Mag to that list this year. I wouldn't consider going back to shooting factory ammo, though there's really nothing wrong with it. There's just an extra bit of satisfaction you get when you kill a deer with ammo you loaded yourself.

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I reload for all my guns except rimfire. Don't reload much any more due to shooting mostly flintlocks now.

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My equipment was idle for a number of years but got back into it about 3 years ago...

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I've reloaded since the late 1970s. Back then it was economically worth it, and I could tailor the load to my .308. Seems like factory ammunition is relatively cheaper now, and more accurate.One thing that still seems like a good deal is reloading shotgun shells. I can reloada heavy load at a higher velocity for the same price or less than the cost of field loads.