Archie
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I have loading dies for most every arm I have that is reloadable.
I do not load .45 ACP hardball, .38 Special 'service' round, 9x19 'standard' or .32 ACP handgun as it is boring and can be bought in bulk for less than my sweat.
I do load for .44 Special, .45 AutoRim, .455 Webley and some self-defense .38 Special as the configuration of ammunition is not available in commercial form. But I don't shoot them constantly and load them in bursts. Or fits, as the case may be.
There's a Super .38 I haven't shot for a number of years, and I have no reason to keep it. Not sure what to do about it.
I collect rifles from WWI, so I do load for all of them as they are not commercially available in 'issue' configuration. Some ammunition is simply not made any more; like 6.5x53mmR Mannlicher (6.5 Dutch or Romanian).
I load for hunting rifles for my own purposes. Mostly cost.
I have a 7.63x39mm rifle made by CZ with a scaled down 98 Mauser sort of action. I load a 150 bullet at about 2300 fps. Tula makes a 154 grain version at 2150 fps for my rifle. I suppose that would do, but I'm a reloader. I am juggling information and am looking to load a 170 grain bullet at suitable for hunting; I think it should be feasible.
Another rifle is a CZ made (full strength action) rifle in 6.5x55mm. So I improve on the original a bit. I have a few Mauser 94 and 96 rifles as well. Ammunition is kept in well marked boxes.
Other rifle calibers include .243 Win, .257 Roberts, 7x57mm, and a couple of 9.3x various mm rifles. Oh, an 8x60mm built on a 98 Mauser action (made by FN). .375 Ruger, .45-70 (in a m1903 action), 450-400 NE 3.25" and a .458 Winchester Manglenumb.
I do not load .45 ACP hardball, .38 Special 'service' round, 9x19 'standard' or .32 ACP handgun as it is boring and can be bought in bulk for less than my sweat.
I do load for .44 Special, .45 AutoRim, .455 Webley and some self-defense .38 Special as the configuration of ammunition is not available in commercial form. But I don't shoot them constantly and load them in bursts. Or fits, as the case may be.
There's a Super .38 I haven't shot for a number of years, and I have no reason to keep it. Not sure what to do about it.
I collect rifles from WWI, so I do load for all of them as they are not commercially available in 'issue' configuration. Some ammunition is simply not made any more; like 6.5x53mmR Mannlicher (6.5 Dutch or Romanian).
I load for hunting rifles for my own purposes. Mostly cost.
I have a 7.63x39mm rifle made by CZ with a scaled down 98 Mauser sort of action. I load a 150 bullet at about 2300 fps. Tula makes a 154 grain version at 2150 fps for my rifle. I suppose that would do, but I'm a reloader. I am juggling information and am looking to load a 170 grain bullet at suitable for hunting; I think it should be feasible.
Another rifle is a CZ made (full strength action) rifle in 6.5x55mm. So I improve on the original a bit. I have a few Mauser 94 and 96 rifles as well. Ammunition is kept in well marked boxes.
Other rifle calibers include .243 Win, .257 Roberts, 7x57mm, and a couple of 9.3x various mm rifles. Oh, an 8x60mm built on a 98 Mauser action (made by FN). .375 Ruger, .45-70 (in a m1903 action), 450-400 NE 3.25" and a .458 Winchester Manglenumb.