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Factory or Reload or Ammo
12-11-2006, 11:46 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 42
Factory or Reload or Ammo
Just curious on this subject. I am goanna say that most hunters use factory ammo but would like to reload their own. I have read about it and considered it, But the factory ammo I have used has not failed me and is accurate enough to kill. Other than saving $$$ and maybe a stitch better in grouping. What other benifets can someone offer to us who would like to try it? Maybe this should of been in the reload section, But I wanted to see what the response would be from all groups on this subject. You can pick multiple answers.
12-11-2006, 11:49 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,040
RE: Factory or Reload or Ammo
Depends on the application. For competition (sporting clays and pistol matches), I reload because of the sheer volume of ammo I use. But, for hunting, I use factory stuff.
12-11-2006, 12:02 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Botetourt County, VA
Posts: 203
RE: Factory or Reload or Ammo
If one does a lot of shooting, whether it be rifle or handgun calibers, you will save money reloading your own ammo. The key here is to shoot a lot, that is where the savings part comes in. If you only hunt and fire a box of cartridges to sight in and that's it, then reloading is not for you. If you really enjoy shooting and fire thousands of rounds a year like I do, then reloading is something you should consider.
Thousands of rounds a year? I know some will scratch their head and wonder so I'll explain. I do a lot of pistol shooting, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45ACP, etc. Shooting a lot with a pistol is easy and doesn't beat up the body as much as high power rifle shooting. I have a 7mm Mag. that I might put about 100 rounds through a year and that's it.
Thousands of rounds a year? I know some will scratch their head and wonder so I'll explain. I do a lot of pistol shooting, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45ACP, etc. Shooting a lot with a pistol is easy and doesn't beat up the body as much as high power rifle shooting. I have a 7mm Mag. that I might put about 100 rounds through a year and that's it.
12-11-2006, 02:28 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Factory or Reload or Ammo
Reload because I enjoy the hobby aspect(personal satisfaction), more shooting and being able to taylor my loads for the gun and application. I don't have to rely on a ammo manufacturer to load a certain bullet I am interested in as it is available as a component.
It isn't really any cheaper when you consider the cost of the equipment.etc but very rewarding from my perspective.
It isn't really any cheaper when you consider the cost of the equipment.etc but very rewarding from my perspective.
12-11-2006, 03:02 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,085
RE: Factory or Reload or Ammo
For me, reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby...
I like to work up custom loads for my rifles and take game with them..
I take a certain amount ofsatisfaction in the fact that several of my rifles have never had a factory load run through them.. I don't do it to save money, although I think there are savings to be had if a person shoots a lot..
Many popular chamberings have a wide variety of excellent factory loads available...With some of the more obscure or less popular rounds, factory loads can be improved upon considerably with judiscious handloading...
I like to work up custom loads for my rifles and take game with them..
I take a certain amount ofsatisfaction in the fact that several of my rifles have never had a factory load run through them.. I don't do it to save money, although I think there are savings to be had if a person shoots a lot..
Many popular chamberings have a wide variety of excellent factory loads available...With some of the more obscure or less popular rounds, factory loads can be improved upon considerably with judiscious handloading...
12-11-2006, 05:05 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
Posts: 1,293
RE: Factory or Reload or Ammo
I keep waiting for the money saving part of reloading, I havent found that yet.
IMO its very relaxing when I go back into my reloading room, work and other crap just seems to go away. Theres very little time to think about what a tool my boss is when Im deciding what depth to seata bullet.
Other then the obvious gain of accuracy the biggest reason I got into it was the velocity gain reloaders get above factory stuff. When you can reload a 7mm-08 speeds close to what the factory 7mm Rem mag come in, it makes your reloads that much more viable for the time it takes to do them. Realistically though I understand that factory loads are more than accurate and fast enough for hunting. There's just something about the satisfaction you get from getting a load 3 grains above max and shooting under an inch groups with it for me anyway. I know not all agree faster is better, most will agree faster is flatter though which makes me a more accurate shooter in the field.
IMO its very relaxing when I go back into my reloading room, work and other crap just seems to go away. Theres very little time to think about what a tool my boss is when Im deciding what depth to seata bullet.
Other then the obvious gain of accuracy the biggest reason I got into it was the velocity gain reloaders get above factory stuff. When you can reload a 7mm-08 speeds close to what the factory 7mm Rem mag come in, it makes your reloads that much more viable for the time it takes to do them. Realistically though I understand that factory loads are more than accurate and fast enough for hunting. There's just something about the satisfaction you get from getting a load 3 grains above max and shooting under an inch groups with it for me anyway. I know not all agree faster is better, most will agree faster is flatter though which makes me a more accurate shooter in the field.