Schleprok62
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Yep...
.45 ACP
.223 Rem
30-30 WCF (Win)
7mm-08 Rem
.308 Win
280 Rem
30-06 Sprg
.45 ACP
.223 Rem
30-30 WCF (Win)
7mm-08 Rem
.308 Win
280 Rem
30-06 Sprg
do you reload?
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gvnwst
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No, but most of the stuff is getting shipped tomorrow. Backorder for a while....
jhco
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when my rifle runs empty, yes I reload it.
kq6af
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Reloading
I'v been reloading since I was 11, back in 1954. My uncle returned from Korea and lived with us on the farm for a couple of years healing some wounds. He took me out shooting and taught me to reload. I had a 410 and he got me a Lee loader and I was hooked. To me that was unlimited ammo. My next was A 22 hornet at age 12 AND an old Marlin 32-20 for deer and other critters at age 13. I soon took over my dads old 30-40 Kreg carbine. I still have all of those guns. I bought most of my supplies mail order from Herter's.
I was just down in the basement for 3 hours pulling the handle on the Dillon 550 for about 3 hours.
Best to All,
Bob
I'v been reloading since I was 11, back in 1954. My uncle returned from Korea and lived with us on the farm for a couple of years healing some wounds. He took me out shooting and taught me to reload. I had a 410 and he got me a Lee loader and I was hooked. To me that was unlimited ammo. My next was A 22 hornet at age 12 AND an old Marlin 32-20 for deer and other critters at age 13. I soon took over my dads old 30-40 Kreg carbine. I still have all of those guns. I bought most of my supplies mail order from Herter's.
I was just down in the basement for 3 hours pulling the handle on the Dillon 550 for about 3 hours.
Best to All,
Bob
FlyinBryan
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lol @ hot and bothered.
gotta kik outa that.
FlyinBryan
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well to you guys who are gearing up to get started,,,,,,,excellent!!!!!!
be warned, you will be shooting a lot more.
i really started to save money, but now i have to be honest.
now that has absolutely nothing to do with it.
after hundreds of different loads, with different powders, bullets, o.a.l, roll crimps, taper crimps, factory crimps (the latter of which is my fav.) my groups with all rifles have literally been cut in half, even when compared to premium stuff like black hills. in some cases even less than half.
to you guys that have started already, or have been for years,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well, you know this already i would suppose, lol.
Armed012002
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Reloading doesn't save me any money.
I just shoot more for the same money
I started doing it to save money, but being able to squeeze every last little bit of accuracy out of my firearms is fun. Now I reload for consistancy.
The never ending presuit of consistancy in one loaded cartridge to the next is addictive.
Other than .22 LR, my firearms don't see factory ammo.
I just shoot more for the same money
I started doing it to save money, but being able to squeeze every last little bit of accuracy out of my firearms is fun. Now I reload for consistancy.
The never ending presuit of consistancy in one loaded cartridge to the next is addictive.
Other than .22 LR, my firearms don't see factory ammo.
paintballdude902
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yep
.40s&w
9mm
.45 colt
.38 special
.30-30
.308
.30'06
.30 carb
7.62x54r(for hunting surplus for regular shooting)
im probably forgetting 1 or 2
.40s&w
9mm
.45 colt
.38 special
.30-30
.308
.30'06
.30 carb
7.62x54r(for hunting surplus for regular shooting)
im probably forgetting 1 or 2
jpwilly
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Oh yes! Get r done!
azhunter12
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I'd like to get into the latest Dillon group buy but I don't know if I have the cash to.
I reload and feel comfortable that I keep components on hand to load a goodly of .30-30 should the need arise. Started out with a Lee hammer kit for the .30-30 and moved onto a Lee Classic Cast press.
Haven't done much loading or shooting lately due to school. What shooting I do do is limited to .22LR for now...
Haven't done much loading or shooting lately due to school. What shooting I do do is limited to .22LR for now...
Coal Dragger
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Yes I reload, and as mentioned by others it can become an obsession in its own right. You will find yourself lusting after pieces of equipment, like powered case trimmers or a new improved press, or competition seating dies....
CoRoMo
Member
Yep, and for a good many years now.
.38spl / .357mag
.45acp
.270
.30-30
.30-06
If you have a .38spl/.357mag handgun, I recommend you get started right away. That is a good round to cut your teeth on. Otherwise, the groups you shoot, your pocketbook, and the terminal ballistics on game, will all benefit from the rifle cartridges you shoot.
.38spl / .357mag
.45acp
.270
.30-30
.30-06
If you have a .38spl/.357mag handgun, I recommend you get started right away. That is a good round to cut your teeth on. Otherwise, the groups you shoot, your pocketbook, and the terminal ballistics on game, will all benefit from the rifle cartridges you shoot.
Frankl03
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Yes!
The three rifles that I have currently have not seen commercial loads just handloads.
I reload 223 and 308. I do not like case prep! Maybe I will send out my 223 cases and have them prepped. I don't mind tumbling and sizing. I just don't like trimming.
Also to save money I have been picking up lots of brass at the range.
The three rifles that I have currently have not seen commercial loads just handloads.
I reload 223 and 308. I do not like case prep! Maybe I will send out my 223 cases and have them prepped. I don't mind tumbling and sizing. I just don't like trimming.
Also to save money I have been picking up lots of brass at the range.
1858rem
Member
yep
45 colt
38spl
204 ruger
45 colt
38spl
204 ruger
flipajig
Member
started wiht 44mag (couldent afford ammo)now 30-30,30-06,38spc&357mag,9mm(IDPA junky)30carbine,and now 7-30waters next on the list is 22-250. and ive onley been into it for a year now no wife so what i do is what i want.AINT LIFE GRAND.
Nanook
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I reload every centerfire caliber I own, but the list is too long to enter here.
I was strolling through Gander Mountain this past Saturday, and checked out the ammo supply.
I like .45 Colt, so I picked up a box. 50 rounds for $49.95! I found that hard to believe, it was nothing special, just some Cowboy loads, no radical HPs.
I know Gander's prices are nuts, but that's over the top.
Luckily I both cast and reload for that caliber, so I put the box back and went on my way.
When I buy a new gun in a caliber I didn't have until then, my next purchase is a set of dies. Then comes the mould once I find a bullet I like.
Nowadays, I'm sure glad I've been doing that.
I was strolling through Gander Mountain this past Saturday, and checked out the ammo supply.
I like .45 Colt, so I picked up a box. 50 rounds for $49.95! I found that hard to believe, it was nothing special, just some Cowboy loads, no radical HPs.
I know Gander's prices are nuts, but that's over the top.
Luckily I both cast and reload for that caliber, so I put the box back and went on my way.
When I buy a new gun in a caliber I didn't have until then, my next purchase is a set of dies. Then comes the mould once I find a bullet I like.
Nowadays, I'm sure glad I've been doing that.
texas bulldog
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i would if there was even one inch of unclaimed space in my house that is too small for its current number of occupants. as soon as we build in the country (when, not if), a reloading bench is high on the list of priorities. actually, i'd say it's number one on that list. hopefully it's still legal by then...
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